News in “Policy”
Page 13 of 13. Return to the Policy topic tag page
March 6, 2006 - From the field
New Regional Planning Board to Coordinate Growth in Northeastern Illinois
With forecasts that the Chicago region will expand by nearly two million people by 2030 (25%), MacArthur grantee Chicago Metropolis 2020 has long advocated for a central entity to coordinate and guide northeastern Illinois’ growth and ... Read More
December 16, 2005 - Publication
ENewsletter: Mental Health in America
Contents
Mental Health in America
Signs of Progress and Challenges Ahead
A Promising Moment
MacArthur's Focus on Mental Health
A Closing Thought
Mental Health in America: Bringing the Best of Research to Practice and Policy ... Read More
May 23, 2005 - Speech
Opening Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of Bipartisan Congressional Mayors’ Caucus
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's efforts to make American cities better places to live. Read More
February 17, 2005 - Publication
Research Networks: Transitions to Adulthood and Socioeconomic Status and Health
About 25 percent of the MacArthur Foundation’s grantmaking budget each year is devoted to research, the vast majority of which is designed to have practical application and to inform policy. Over the years, support for ... Read More
December 2, 2004 - Press release
Addressing Challenges Facing Metropolitan Regions
MacArthur has announced two grants totaling $1.4 million in support of research efforts to help local, state and regional policymakers and other civic and business leaders address challenges facing their metropolitan regions. Read More
January 27, 2003 - Press release
Aspen Institute Congressional Seminars Receives $1.5 Million
The MacArthur grant will support the cost of seminars for members of Congress on issues related to international affairs.
Read More
January 27, 2003 - Press release
Intellectual Property Rights and the Protection of the Public Domain
MacArthur has announced three grants totaling $760,000 made through its special funding initiative on intellectual property and the long-term protection of the public domain. Read More
October 8, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Supports New Science and Security Fellowship Program at U.S. Department of State
MacArthur and Carnegie Corporation of New York have announced grants totaling more than $1.1 million to help launch a senior fellowship program that will enable 15 leading scientists to work alongside senior diplomats and policymakers.
Read More
July 22, 2002 - Press release
MacArthur Awards Grant Of $4.8 Million For Research On Socioeconomic Status And Health
MacArthur's award to the University of California at San Francisco will be used over the course of four years to identify pathways by which socioeconomic factors "get under the skin" to influence health. Read More
