Siena College receives $35 million for science expansion, renovation December 14, 2021 On December 14, the College made a surprise announcement in spectacular fashion during a community event on the Nigro Family Plaza. Das Nobel ’06 and his wife, Nipa, will fully fund an expansion of the science center and a renovation of Roger Bacon Hall.…
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $10 Million to Accelerate Inclusive Education Research
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $10 Million to Accelerate Inclusive Education Research December 15, 2021 he Chan Zuckerberg Initiative today announced a new round of funding to support communities and teachers to work hand-in-hand with researchers to define not only what student success should look like, but how progress is measured. After nearly two years…
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Investor Bill Miller gives $50M to Johns Hopkins Department of Physics and Astronomy
Investor Bill Miller gives $50M to Johns Hopkins Department of Physics and Astronomy The gift will support expanded research into emerging subfields of study and help attract promising young researchers December 17, 2021 Legendary investor and philanthropist William H. "Bill" Miller III has made a lead gift of $50 million in a combined $75 million…
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The Juilliard School Receives Transformational $50M Grant From Crankstart for Its Music Advancement Program
The Juilliard School Receives Transformational $50M Grant From Crankstart for Its Music Advancement Program (MAP) December 16, 2021 The Juilliard School is honored to announce a permanent endowment grant of $50 million for its Music Advancement Program (MAP) from Crankstart. This transformational grant furthers MAP’s mission to increase access to arts education for communities historically…
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