By Yvonne Abraham Globe Columnist February 09, 2019 Right now, MIT, Tufts, and other local universities are grappling with important questions: Is it OK to accept tainted money when it funds a just cause? Is it ever right to accept donations that help deplorable people launder their reputations?MIT answered both more or less in the … Read more
National Single Parents Day is March 21st. Only one week left. so far… Since we’re all about numbers, how about some quick facts about single parents? In Arkansas, 130,000 single parents (approximately 2 in 5 households) are raising children alone. Thirty-five percent of single parents in Arkansas live below the poverty line, compared to just … Read more
Unlocking Brilliance: Navigating the Scholarship Landscape at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nestled amidst the bustling cornfields of central Illinois, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) stands as a beacon of academic excellence and opportunity. For aspiring students with the drive to excel, financial aid and scholarships can be the key to unlocking … Read more
What is the API Fellowships Program? It is a fellowships program that provides a grant to successful applicants to carry out a project during the fellowship period of one month to one year in a country or countries (currently confined to Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand). API Mission Statement Public Intellectuals are those—academics, researchers, … Read more
Timothy R. Barakett ’87, M.B.A. ’93, and Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar ’93 have been elected as members of the Harvard Corporation. Both will assume their roles on July 1.Barakett, a native of Canada, is a highly regarded expert in finance, an active investor and philanthropist, and an experienced trustee in education, health care, and beyond. He … Read more
In preparation for National Single Parent Day on March 21st, ASPSF is releasing a new video of its beneficiaries. Below, Cynthia shares how ASPSF has helped her focus more on her studies and family. “My name is Cynthia Thomas. I am a recipient of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. I am currently working toward … Read more
Scholarships at Brown University: Unveiling Paths to Excellence Brown University, nestled amidst the vibrant city of Providence, Rhode Island, has long been a beacon for academic excellence and intellectual exploration. For many aspiring students, however, the cost of attaining a Brown education can seem daunting. Thankfully, Brown boasts a robust scholarship program designed to nurture … Read more