ESG News For Columbia University

WomenStrong International is thrilled to welcome Dr. Chisina Kapungu as their new Executive Director, effective immediately. Dr. Susan M. Blaustein, the global gender equity organization’s founder and longtime leader, will remain as Chair and President of the Board and Strategic Advisory Council.“Chisina is exactly the right person to lead WomenStrong at this moment,” said Dr. Blaustein. “She has built trust and mutual respect among our community of partner organizations from Cambodia to Rwanda

Case study, published in Nature Medicine, details improvements in nano-rare patient, Susannah’s seizure severity, neurologic function and quality of life

Mark Sanchez, Ed.D., to join organization’s Board of Managers

New funding brings Morgan Stanley’s total commitment to $50 million since the launch of its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health in 2020The American Academy of Pediatrics and Sesame Workshop join Alliance to help expand programming to early childhood care and workforce development

Each Prize Winner to Receive $750,000 Over Three Years

AgroAmerica, a leading corporation in the agri-food industry, has announced the appointment of Javier Aguirre as its first Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240119839400/en/Javier Aguirre, Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer at AgroAmerica (Photo: Business Wire)Mr. Aguirre brings a wealth of experience to his new role, starting his career at AgroAmerica as a

Baltimore County Public Schools Partners with Talkspace to Provide Free Telehealth Therapy to High School Students Year-Round

TEGNA's KARE and WXIA receive 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards honoring excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.

Recipients Receive $10,000 Each to Pursue Graduate Degrees to Advance Social Justice and Support their Local Communities

Movado and the Movado Group Foundation hosted The Turn 2 Foundation's "Jeter's Leaders" for an extraordinary evening where the high school students experienced an Orchestral Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center on Sunday, December 4.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221206005935/en/Movado Hosts Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation for an Evening of Discovery (Photo: Business Wire)Derek Jeter a

The international conference to discuss innovation, the key to solving global warming with experts from industry, academia, and government from the worldDate and Time: 8:30-18:35, Wednesday, October 5 / 9:00-17:00, Thursday, October 6Venue: Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, Online

Funding from Builders Initiative and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla Enable Innovative Program

Health system enters two-year national partnership to promote mental wellbeing and resiliency of first responders and frontline caregivers

Pacific Premier Bancorp Announces Addition to Board of Directors

Erickson-Schroth will provide mental health and suicide prevention leadership to ensure JED’s programs and initiatives are aligned with the latest research and recommended practices, and the evolving needs of the communities JED serves.

Newton School Superintendent to run Region’s Largest Provider of Workforce Development Services

More than doubles size of DEI Advisory Team

Philanthropic funding will advance new strategies to provide equitable learning for all students

Dave Cantin Group (DCG) today announced the legal formation of DCG Giving Inc. – a new nonprofit which will channel charitable donations from the automotive industry to fund child and adolescent cancer research and treatment in communities nationwide. The brilliance of DCG Giving is that it connects the immense largesse of the automotive industry as well as other philanthropic organizations, foundations, and individuals with the effort to perform state-of-the-art research and treatment for child

Simpson Brings 35 Years of International Investment and Academic Expertise to Lead Franklin Templeton’s Global Stewardship, Sustainability and ESG Strategy

Lydie Hudson speaks with IHS Markit Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist Atul Arya for a new edition of CERAWeek Conversations – available at https://ondemand.ceraweek.com/cwc

The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health releases new findings and recommendations regarding high school educators’ concerns for the 2021-2022 school year

Former leader of PIMCO’s ESG investment strategy to spearhead global asset manager’s current and expanding commitment to ESG

The Strengthening Democracy Challenge will bring together academics, practitioners, and industry experts to identify solutions for pressing political problems

George Atallah, Marcia Dyson, Jeff Gray, Faith Leach, Carmen Perez, Mary Pryor and Angela Rye to work directly with The Parent Company’s management team to ensure maximum impact for all investments

Global Collaboration through Virtual Centers of Excellence for Geospatial Information Will Provide Greater Access to SDG Data Hubs for Nations in Need

Appointment reflects company commitment to driving business outcomes and delivering value through its environmental, social, governance and financial strategy

The Melanoma Research Alliance, the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research, is proud to announce $8.1 million in funding for 34 new research awards. The awards, issued near the start of Melanoma Awareness Month, provide critical funding to address urgent unmet needs in melanoma.“COVID-19 has impacted so much, including research and clinical trials. This investment in melanoma research is needed now more than ever,” said MRA Board Chair and Co-Founder Debra Black. “We’re proud to support

iConnections, the industry-leading platform and community that seamlessly connects investment managers and allocators, today announced the mental health charities that it will be supporting as part of its month-long Funds4Minds fundraising initiative, including:Batyr: An Australian preventative mental health charity for young people.Brain & Behavior Research Foundation: An organization that awards research grants to scientists looking to alleviate the suffering caused by mental health issues.Jed

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that it has formed a new committee of its Board of Directors focused on matters directly related to ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance).Richard Fisher, former President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, serves as Committee Chair, and he is joined by the following Committee members: Meghan M. FitzGerald, DrPH, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University; Richard Mark, Chairman and President, Ameren Illinois Company; and N

WORLD HEARING DAY (MARCH 3) HELPS RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEARING LOSS, WHICH IMPACTS NEARLY 40 MILLION AMERICANS.

Speakers to feature as part of a week-long Changemaker Forum hosted on the iConnections platform from March 8th

New Song “American Dream” Kicks Off GoFundMe Campaign; Highlights Access to Quality Education as a Social Justice Issue“American Dream” Now Exclusively Available on Apple Music and iTunes; Apple Music's Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden to Interview will.i.amDonate via GoFundMe: http://gfme.co/dream or text DREAM to 41411

 

Fellowship program honors Dr. Just, a pioneering biologist and one of the most prominent African American scientists of the twentieth century

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food, facilities management, and uniforms, announced today that it has formed an Executive Diversity Council, led by Chief Executive Officer, John Zillmer and Board Member Calvin Darden. The Company also announced it has named Ashwani (Ash) Hanson to the new role of Chief Diversity & Sustainability Officer. Hanson is currently Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Aramark’s U.S. Food & Facilities business.This press release features multimedia. View

The Foundation for Academic Nursing, the new philanthropic arm of AACN, announce the creation of the COVID-19 Nursing Student Support Fund.

Alliance will help drive capital towards scaling effective, evidence-based strategies, impacting the mental health of youth

Shawn R. White, an experienced attorney and Los Angeles native, has joined The Broad Foundations and the Broad Family Office in the role of General Counsel. White has a breadth of experience advising non-profit and for-profit organizations, and extensive expertise with contracts, intellectual property, strategic global transactions, exempt organizations, governance and investments. White assumed the role of General Counsel in September.“The combination of a keen legal mind together with a deep p

4G/5G antenna densification is escalating health risks - a global crisis

Company Donates $15,000 to Pediatric Cardiology at Columbia University Medical Center

As Mother’s Day Approaches, ‘Save Our Moms’ Campaign Launches Across MTV and MTV News on All Platforms

Wharton Social Impact Initiative, Good Capital Project, and Bank of America Collaboration Tests Students to Achieve Social Impact and Financial Returns

Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award nominations accepted now through April 30

By Ben Percifield The 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) was held at the UN Headquarters in New York from March 11 - 22, 2019. Representatives of Members States, UN entities and NGOs from all regions of the world attended the session. The CSW is the United Nations’ largest gathering on gender equality and women’s rights and is the largest commission for UN Member States (193), civil society organizations, and other international actors

LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) is today announcing that Sofia Leon from Doral, FL, is being awarded the prestigious ExxonMobil/LNESC Scholarship for her leadership qualities and high school achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Ms. Leon will receive a four-year $20,000 scholarship to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Additionally, twelve local a

More than $125,000 in educational assistance awarded through this year’s contest

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation recently recognized 29 exceptional dental school students with an award for $10,000 each, totaling $290,000. The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Student Leadership Award recognizes graduating dental school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities and dedication to providing dental care and/or oral health education to underserved communities while attending dental school in one of t

Benefit includes free college credit for Walmart Academy training and options for associates to earn a college degree without incurring student loan debt

Awards of Excellence honorees celebrated at NatCon18 gala