Monday, January 28, 2013
The gift brings the Michael Bloomberg's giving to Johns Hopkins University to $1 billion.
A promised $350 million donation from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be used to help the university address some of the worlds most pressing problems with the rest being dedicated to need-based financial aid for undergraduates. The $250 million will be used to raise $1 billion to help the university stimulate cross-disciplinary work to address the world’s largest global problems and $100 million will finance 2,600 Bloomberg Scholarships in the next 10 years, according to a news release. "Johns Hopkins University has been an important part of my life since I first set foot on campus more than five decades ago," Bloomberg said in the release. "Each dollar I have given has been well-spent improving the institution and, just as …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Johns Hopkins alumnus, will deliver the opening remarks.
More than 20 experts will convene at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Health’s Gun Policy Summit Monday to examine research on gun policy and its implications for policymakers, according to the university’s website. "To address this urgent public health problem, the experts will analyze the latest research and present clear, comprehensive recommendations for gun policies that will reduce gun violence, will have broad public support and will not violate constitutional rights," according to the university website. Following the summit, Johns Hopkins University Press will release the book Reducing Gun Violence in America: Informing Policy with Evidence and Analysis in late January. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a Johns…
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Mayors Challenge seeks innovative ideas that can be implemented and replicated throughout the country.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s charitable organization is offering $9 million in prizes for cities to come up with ways to improve urban life. Bloomberg Philanthropies' "Mayors Challenge" is open to cities with at least 30,000 residents, and the deadline for applications is Sept. 14. There will be five winning cities selected, with a grand prize of $5 million and $1 million for the other four cities. "This challenge is all about identifying a need, solving a problem, and sharing your knowledge so that other cities and citizens can benefit from your insight and actions," according to the organizations website. An official application must be made by City Hall. According to the online application, the foundation is looking for novel…
Steve
4:20 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
If you had actually watched the webcast today instead of randomly spamming the forum with meaningless drivel you would have the answers to your questions. more ›