Stay updated with breaking news from Barbara aronson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Credit: Research4Life Wilmington, DC, April 22, 2021 - Friends of Research4Life, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the United States, was launched to support the critical mission of the Research4Life partnership to enable full participation in the global information environment. Organizations and individuals can now make contributions that directly benefit Research4Life programs. The United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development clarifies that knowledge and education drive development and are inextricably linked to a sustainable future. Research4Life aims to minimize technical and commercial barriers to information access by providing institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), areas and territories with academic and professional peer-reviewed content. It is a partnership of United Nations agencies, Cornell and Yale Universities, STM and more than 180 international publishers. ....
Spelman College nearing $250M strategic funding goal Follow Us Question of the Day Spelman College launched a fundraising goal nearly four years ago that some thought was too ambitious. On Saturday, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, the school’s president, announced they had reached 96% of their $250 million goal and rallied supporters to continue giving toward the strategic campaign, which is scheduled to end in 2024. “We have exceeded the expectations of what the world thought we could do,” Campbell said. “We’re going to take Spelman beyond the finish line. We’re going to keep going until the end of the campaign. We’re hoping we can outdo ourselves in a mighty big way. Our trustees are continuing to open doors for us. Our alumni have taken up the cause for different projects. We’re about $30 million short on our new building, but we will get there.” ....
Spelman College Announces $250M Comprehensive Campaign Supporting Scholarships, Endowed Professorships and Innovative Programs News provided by Share this article Share this article ATLANTA, March 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Spelman College announced the public phase of the largest comprehensive campaign in the history of the institution. With a goal of $250 million, Spelman Ascends is focused on the strategic initiatives of increasing financial aid, endowing faculty professorships, funding a technology infrastructure transformation and building a Center for Innovation & the Arts that houses programs in the arts, innovation and entrepreneurship. In just over three and a half years, hundreds of generous donors have made gifts to Spelman, resulting in more than $240 million – 96% of the goal – that will support the College s strategic priorities: ....