Higher Education
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Henry R. Luce Professorships
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Luce Professorship Grants
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.

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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.

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