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New Investment Expands and Strengthens the Cristo Rey National Network of High Schools, Responding to the Needs of Urban Youth
Jeff Thielman Cristo Rey NetworkPhone: 781.859.9099 CHICAGO — Today, Cristo Rey announced a $6 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand their network to 23 schools serving…
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Graciela Italiano-Thomas Named President & CEO of Thrive by Five WA
Thrive by FivePhone: 206-352-8598 SEATTLE — Gov. Chris Gregoire and Bill Gates Sr. today announced that Thrive by Five Washington has selected Dr. Graciela Italiano-Thomas as its first CEO. The early…
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India’s National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) Receives $23 Million Commitment from Gates Foundation
Avahan Phone: 206.709.3400 Email: [email protected] NEW DELHI — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it will be investing $23 million over the next three years to enhance the capacity of…
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WebJunction Awarded Gates Grant to Enhance Site
Bob MurphyOnline Computer Library CenterPhone: 614.761.5136 DUBLIN, Ohio — WebJunction, an online community for library staff to meet to share ideas, solve problems and do online coursework, has been awarded…
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Malaria Research Center Planned for Abu Dhabi
Anna WangMedicines for Malaria VenturePhone: +41 79 204 2875Email: [email protected] ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Medicines for Malaria Venture, Higher Colleges of Technology, and Global Medical Forum Foundation…
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Most Students Eager to Enter College; Few Are Prepared to Earn Degrees
The Bridgespan GroupCarol Trager, Director of CommunicationsPhone: 617.572.2833 WASHINGTON, D.C. — If American high schools can do one thing to help students succeed, it would be to make rigorous, college-ready academics…
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Keystone Symposia Expands Global Health Conference Series in Support of International Efforts to Combat Infectious Diseases
SILVERTHORNE, Colo — Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology has received a three-year $2.5 million Gates Foundation grant to support an expansion of its Global Health Series. For 35 years,…
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Major New Investment Supports NewSchools Venture Fund’s Efforts to Provide 200 High-Quality Charter Schools for 100,000 Low-Income Students
Julie PetersenNewSchools Venture FundPhone: 415.615.6863Email: [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO — A new $30 million investment in NewSchools Venture Fund will expand access to high-performing schools for thousands of students nationwide. The…
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Global Development Welcomes Geoffrey Lamb
Aimee SegalPhone: 206.709.3400Email: [email protected] I am very pleased to announce that Geoffrey Lamb, formerly a vice president at the World Bank, will be joining the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…
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New Study: Today’s Public Libraries Are Thriving Technology Hubs That Millions Rely on for First or Only Choice for Internet Access
Allison DavisPhone: 206.709.3400Email: [email protected] John Bertot Florida State UniversityPhone: 850.644.8118 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A national report released today reveals that 99 percent of all U.S. public libraries provide free public…
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