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Press Releases
February 23, 2011 - Press Release
Does the Internet Make for More Engaged Citizens?
Youth who pursue their interests on the internet are more likely to be engaged in civic and political issues, according to a new study of student Internet usage by a group of civic learning scholars. Read More
February 17, 2011 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $4 Million to Help Reduce the Threat of Nuclear Weapons
MacArthur announced six grants totaling nearly $4 million for efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism and strengthen regional nuclear stability in South Asia. Read More
February 7, 2011 - Press Release
9 Groups Receive Grants for How Housing Matters to Families & Communities Program
Boston College (2010)
Brown University (2010)
Harvard University (2010)
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City/Department of Housing Preservation and Development (2010)
New York University (2010)
RAND- Social Networks (2010)
University of Chicago (2010 ... Read More
February 7, 2011 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards $5.6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities
Recipients will mine and connect existing data sets, such as the U.S. Census and school statistics, in new ways to reveal insights into the effectiveness of housing policies and related public programs. Read More
January 26, 2011 - Press Release
ChicagoQuest Charter School Approved to Open in Fall 2011
The Chicago Board of Education approved CICS ChicagoQuest's application to open the first of three planned 6-12th grade charter public schools designed to prepare the thinkers that tomorrow needs – creative, flexible, collaborative, and innovative. Read More
January 19, 2011 - Press Release
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2011 Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits
Continuing its tradition of encouraging creativity and building effective institutions to help address some of the world's most challenging problems, MacArthur announced today that 11 organizations in six countries will receive the MacArthur Award for ... Read More
January 19, 2011 - Press Release
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2010 Winners of Award for Creative & Effective Nonprofits
Continuing its tradition of encouraging creativity and building effective institutions to help address some of the world's most challenging problems, MacArthur announced today that 11 organizations in six countries will receive the MacArthur Award for ... Read More
December 21, 2010 - Press Release
MacArthur Foundation Awards Nearly US$5 Million to Nigerian Universities
MacArthur awarded nearly US$5 million to academic centers at three Nigerian universities to prepare graduates to address national development challenges. Read More
December 14, 2010 - Press Release
Innovative Public-Private Partnership Introduces $100 Million Program to Preserve Affordable Rental Homes
An innovative partnership to finance the preservation of federally-subsidized rental housing in underserved markets brings together major financial institutions, philanthropy, and the federal government. Read More
November 30, 2010 - Press Release
What D.C. Influencers Say About the National Debt
The second round of the "The Buck Stops Where?" survey series conduced by MacArthur grantee Public Agenda examines how Beltway insiders viewed the debt and the deficit during the 2010 midterm elections. Read More
