Microsoft Co-Founder Unveils ‘Brain Atlas’
Research institute completes $41-million brain-mapping project
Conservation Workers Die in Helicopter Crash
Conservation workers killed in Nepal helicopter crash
Muslim Scholar Denied U.S. Entry for Donations
Oxford University professor and Swiss citizen Tariq Ramadan has been turned down for a temporary business and tourism visa, and U.S. officials say the decision is tied to Mr. Ramadan’s donations to groups suspected of supporting terrorism, reports The Associated Press. Mr. Ramadan wished to enter…
Paul Newman Opens Restaurant to Support Theater
Paul Newman, best known as a legendary Hollywood actor, has recently opened a restaurant to raise money for the Westport Country Playhouse, reports The New York Times. Mr. Newman’s wife, the actress Joanne Woodward, is the Playhouse’s artistic director. The theater underwent an $18-million…
Spending of Vanderbilt U. Leader Draws Criticism
Vanderbilt officials try to curb chief’s lavish spending
Civil-Liberties Group Under Attack by Donors
American Civil Liberties Union’s leaders under attack by donors
It takes a little more effort to reach young donors, but many Atlanta charities are trying to have fun while doing so, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Local arts groups have sponsored a diverse calendar of events, such as martini mixers, participatory theater, and a program of…
Heinz Foundation Announces Prize Winners
Six people in philanthropy, the arts, and public policy were named recipients of the $250,000 Heinz Awards on Monday, reports The Associated Press. The awards, sponsored by the Heinz Family Foundation, of Pittsburgh, went to Bruce Katz, founding director of the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan…
$50-Million Pledged to Microfinance Group
Couple pledges $50-million to support microfinance in developing countries