Higher Education Recent Grants

Recent Grants

Henry R. Luce Professorships
Current Luce Professors
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.

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.