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Dr. Terrill E. Lautz has retired from the Luce Foundation’s staff on July 31, 2008. Initially appointed in 1984, he has served as vice president and secretary of the foundation, and director of the Asia, Higher Education, and Henry R. Luce Professorship programs. Since 2005, he has also directed the Henry R. Luce Initiative on Religion and International Affairs. He has regularly participated in the Luce Scholars program, as well. After his retirement, Dr. Lautz will continue to oversee the Henry R. Luce Professorships as a consultant, as well as remaining active in teaching, scholarship and service.

Helena Kolenda, J.D., has been appointed Program Director for Asia, effective August 1, 2008. She joined the foundation’s staff in 1998 as program officer. Prior to that time, she worked in the field of Chinese law in New York and Beijing. At the Foundation, she took an active role in the Luce Fund for Asian Studies. Most recently, she has developed and directed the Luce Initiative on East and Southeast Asian Archaeology and Early History, in collaboration with the American Council of Learned Societies.

The Luce Foundation invites applications for director of the Henry R. Luce Initiative on Religion and International Affairs. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Michael Gilligan, president: gilligan@hluce.org .

Anne d'Harnoncourt

The directors and staff of the Henry Luce Foundation mourn the sudden loss of their distinguished colleague, and convey deepest sympathy to her husband Joseph Rishel. Serving on the foundation’s board since 1994, she brought enormous energy, insight and intelligence to our deliberations, particularly in the field of American art. We will remember her fondly and will miss her profoundly.

Margaret Boles Fitzgerald, Chair
Michael Gilligan, President