Higher Education Recent Grants

Recent Grants

Henry R. Luce Professorships
Current Luce Professors
Luce Professorship Grants

2010

Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC—To support the national project, General Education for a Global Century. A two-year grant of $400,000.

Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, DC—To support a one-day symposium on the future of liberal arts, to be held in September 2010 at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. A one-time grant of $30,000.

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC— To support the publication and dissemination of a summary report from the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering and Medicine titled Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Faculty. A one-time grant of $30,000.

2009

American Council on Education, Washington, DC—To support scholarships for campus leaders to attend the ACE Institute, “At Home in the World: Educating for Global Connections and Local Commitments.” A one-time grant of $30,000.

The Aspen Institute, Washington, DC—To support the expansion of the Council of Women World Leaders Graduate Fellowship Program. A one-time grant of $20,000.

The Council of Independent Colleges, Washington, DC—To support scholarships for campus leaders to attend the CIC Presidents Institute. A one-time grant of $30,000.

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA—To support the development of an on-line “wizard” for practitioners utilizing the AWE Project website. A one-time grant of $25,000.

Society of Women Engineers, Chicago, IL—To create and disseminate an electronic compendium of the Society of Women Engineers’ collection of literature reviews. A one-time grant of $26,850.

The University of Washington ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change,Seattle, WA—For the dissemination of Interrupting Bias in the Faculty Search Process: A Film and Facilitation Guide. A one-time grant of $13,750.

2008

Africa Network, Hempstead, NY—To support its administrative development and pilot programs in 2008-2009. A one-time grant of $30,000.

American Institute of Physics, College Park, MD—To support the costs of an international survey of women in physics. A one-time grant of $20,350.

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, Palo Alto, CA—To support a special track of conference programming at the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing Conference. A one-time grant of $23,000.

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY—To support a program in Object Exhibition and Knowledge. A one-time grant of $25,000.

2007

United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, New York, NY —Renovation of Luce-Named Buildings on Campuses in Asia. A one-year grant of $1,060,000.

WGHB Education Foundation, Brighton, MA—For two projects to disseminate information from the national Extraordinary Women Engineers Initiative. A one-time grant of $24,250.

2006

Association for Women in Science, Inc., Washington, DC - To support the AWIS summer internship program, particularly the development of stategies to increase the participation of African-American students. A one-time grant of $10,000.

The Glimpse Foundation, Providence, RI - For general operating support, providing forums for students and other young adults to share experiences abroad. A one-time grant of $10,000.

MentorNet, San Jose, CA - To support the Academic Career E-Mentoring (ACE) program. A one-time grant of $10,000.

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC - To support the expansion of their website aimed at increasing young women's interest in careers in the sciences. A one-time grant of $10,000.

RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA - To support the RAND Gulf States Policy Institute in response to Hurricane Katrina. A two-year grant of $300,000.

2005

Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC - To support new models for international and general education at the undergraduate level. A three-year grant of $430,000.

Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket, MA - To provide three years of support for the Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award, presented to an individual who champions women in science. A one-time grant of $15,000.

National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC - To support a series of new books, Women's Adventures in Science, aimed at increasing young girls' interest in careers in the sciences. A one-time grant of $5,000.

Society of Women Engineers, Chicago, IL - To support the Women in Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI) Leadership Workshop. A one-time grant of $5,000.