News Type: Press Release

SEATTLE — The global health nonprofit PATH today launched a five-year effort to make sure that new cervical cancer vaccines—the first vaccines developed and approved just for women’s health—reach women…

I have some exciting news to share with you today. Cheryl Scott, an admired leader with deep and impressive management experience, has agreed to join the foundation as our Chief Operating…

Gwynne Oosterbaan TB Alliance Phone: 212.227.7540 ext 209  Sydney Rubin TB Alliance Phone: 202.256.7229 NEW YORK — The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance) announced today that it is…

Mary WilliamsGates Millennium ScholarsPhone: 703.205.2041Email: [email protected] FAIRFAX, Va. — One thousand academically talented, low income students of color who have demonstrated leadership skills will be able to continue their education…

Lavelle FreudenbergWashington Education Foundation        Phone: 425.416.2041      Email: [email protected]   TUKWILA, Wash. — The Washington State Achievers Program today marked five years of new opportunities and changed lives for thousands of young people…

Lauren Carrier/Sara ClarkState of North CarolinaOffice of the GovernorPhone: 919.733.5612 RALEIGH — Gov. Mike Easley today announced a $10.4 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand North…

News Services210 Pittsboro StreetCampus Box 6210Chapel Hill, NC 27599-6210 Phone: 919.962.2091 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a $22.6 million grant from the Bill…

Deborah LacyBill & Melinda Gates FoundationPhone: 206.709.3400Email: [email protected] SEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that The Carter Center has been selected to receive the 2006 Gates Award for…

Peter Daniels, Director of CommunicationsSeattle Public SchoolsPhone: 206.252.0203 SEATTLE — Seattle Public Schools received an $850,000 commitment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support strategic planning, performance management…

Ms. Sioux CummingInternational Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP)Phone: +44.0.1865.249909Email: [email protected] OXFORD, England — INASP is delighted to announce that it has been invited to administer the Bill &…