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February 04, 2019 09:00 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Aspen Economic Strategy Group Presents Policies to Increase Work, Wages, and Skills

Washington, DC, Feb. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (ESG), an Aspen Institute initiative, today released the policy volume: “Expanding Economic Opportunities for More...
February 01, 2019 09:27 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Community Leaders Challenging Health Inequities Selected for Inaugural Class of the Aspen-Aetna Foundation Healthy Communities Fellowship

Washington, D.C., Feb. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Institute and the Aetna Foundation today announced the 2019 class of the Aspen-Aetna Healthy Communities Fellowship, a new program...
January 15, 2019 08:58 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Nation is at a Watershed Moment in Understanding How Learning Happens

Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty-five years after “A Nation At Risk” painted a bleak picture of our nation’s education system, a report released today by the Aspen...
November 26, 2018 12:58 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program Announces New Cohort of Ricardo Salinas Scholars

Washington, DC, Nov. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program announces 15 scholarship awards to a new cohort of Ricardo Salinas Scholars. The 15 recipients will...
November 13, 2018 09:30 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Ecosystem Snapshots for Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa Identify Community of Support for Entrepreneurs and Reveal Areas for Growth

Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) recently launched four Ecosystem Snapshots for Sub-Saharan Africa—Gauteng, South...
October 24, 2018 12:00 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

High Resolves Awarded $100,000 McNulty Prize for ‘Inoculating’ Teens Against Hate

New York, NY and Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced Mehrdad Baghai and High Resolves as the recipient of the 11th...
October 23, 2018 11:55 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

CityLab Detroit: Global Cities Summit to be Held in Detroit Next Week

Washington, D.C. and New York, NY, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Next week CityLab Detroit, the preeminent global cities summit organized by the Aspen Institute, The Atlantic, and Bloomberg...
October 11, 2018 13:00 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Find the Best Sport for You: Aspen Institute Releases 1st Tool to Assess Health Benefits of High School Sports

Washington, DC, Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the first time, the public can identify in one place the relative benefits and risks of participating in the 10 most popular high school sports...
September 17, 2018 09:45 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

The Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Aetna Foundation Launch New Fellowship for Building Healthy Communities

Washington, DC, Sept. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Global Innovators Group at the Aspen Institute and the Aetna Foundation have launched a new fellowship for community leaders addressing...
September 06, 2018 12:00 ET | Source: The Aspen Institute

Prestigious Aspen Institute Ascend Fellowship Announces 2018 Class of Leaders

Washington, DC, Sept. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Institute announced today the 2018 class of Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows. The Ascend Fellowship invests in diverse, entrepreneurial...