Yale
16 pieces
2019: On Eve of Twentieth Anniversary, Incredible Banner Year
New York, N.Y. 2019, our 19th year, was a tremendous breakthrough year for Orphans International Worldwide , the J. Luce Foundation , and the New York Global Leaders Lion…
First Female President Appointed at New York Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Lakeesha Walrond Appointed as First Female President of New York Theological Seminary New York, N.Y. New York Theological Seminary's (N.Y.T.S.) Board of Trustees…
Nguyen to Coordinate J. Luce Foundation, Orphans International Stakeholders
New York, N.Y. As Orphans International Worldwide approaches its 20th anniversary, and the J. Luce Foundation it’s 10th anniversary, under the leadership of Jim Luce , th…
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide ( OIWW ) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, A…
Honoring Young Leaders and Humanitarians at U.N. Mission
New York, N.Y. Fifteen years ago, I began a journey of unknown destination. Last week, we celebrated that journey - and the many people who have journeyed with us. Many d…
Yale Center Beijing Head Named WEF Young Global Leader
Rafferty will join a community of young leaders under 40 from around the world and from organizations in all sectors. For five years, in parallel with her professional ca…
Yale Creates Arab Student Leadership Awards
New Haven, CT. The Yale Young Global Scholars Program (YYGS) is launching the Arab Student Leadership Award, a full-tuition and travel scholarship that will be awarded to…
Nine Yalies win Soros Fellowships for New Americans
New Haven, CT. Nine past, current, and soon-to-be students at Yale are among the 30 winners of 2015 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. Harkness Tower Can…
Yale Young Global Scholars Program: 2015 Applications Available
New Haven, CT. When asked to describe her time participating in last summer’s Yale Young Global Scholars program (YYGS), high school junior Makiko Miyazaki chooses the wo…
Bollywood's Economic Impact - on New York
I first met New York-based music composer Wayne Sharpe two years ago at the New York Indo-American Film Festival ( NYIFF ). He was the first American I had ever encounter…
Essay Five Years Ago: Will a Vow of Poverty Fill the Void In My Soul?
New York, N.Y. As I approach my fiftieth birthday, I am feeling incomplete. Part of me - my soul? - is still missing. In secular terms, I think I am not yet in touch with…
Luce Leader Accepted to Ivy League College on Scholarship
New Haven, CT. Christopher Rim recalls that it was exactly 4:56 in the afternoon when he got into his mother’s car and sat down nervously. He was ready to begin opening m…
Luce Leaders Such as Chris Rim Continue Advocating in College
New York, N.Y. Almost a year has passed since last time Christopher Rim, the founder and president of anti-bullying awareness association It Ends Today , accepted his Luc…
Yale Seeks Young Global Leaders for High School Summer Program
New Haven, CT. Yale University is now accepting applications for the Yale Young Global Scholars Program, which will bring together talented rising high school juniors and…
Yale Honors Indian Actor Shah Rukh Khan
New Haven, CT. Interpreting Indian culture to an American audience is a challenge, but Shah Rukh Khan is so important to global art and social activism, I will attempt to…
Join Us in Integrated Approach to Build The New Haiti
Léogâne, Haiti . I am perhaps the most excited I have been in my entire life as I prepare to move to Haiti next month. Ten months after the earthquake of January 12 I wil…