Seven University of Maryland  Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows

National Honor Recognizes Outstanding Scientific Contributions

Deb Niemeier, Clark Distinguished Chair Honored in Nation’s Oldest Science Awards Series 

Deb Niemeier, Who Focuses on Climate and Disaster Resilience, to Receive $250,000 Franklin Institute Award.

Niemeier Selected for Bower Award

The award honors Niemeier for pioneering the advancement and application of knowledge at the intersections among infrastructure, environment, public health, and equity through  groundbreaking research on transportation systems and climate-related hazards.

Bard High School Early College DC Moves to Congress Heights

Bard High School Early College DC serves as a tuition-free satellite campus of Bard College, based in Annandale, New York.

Anacostia multiuse arts center sells for $4M. Here’s what we know about the new owner’s plans.

“There’s true excitement about the future,” the new owner said. “For me it’s a little bit of a homecoming.”

The Spirit of GW Awards Honors Alumni and a Foundation for Professional, Philanthropic and Volunteer Achievement.

The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation was honored for extraordinary and enduring support that has had significant and inspiring impact on GW.

Finding Their Place and Their People Makes All the Difference for These Graduates

We asked a few Clark Scholars and students who’ve been involved in programs in the Center for Engineering Education and Diversity (CEED) to share a piece of their story ahead of graduation.

UChicago Student Named Marshall Scholar, Aims to Reform U.S. Foster Care System

As a student in the Warrior-Scholar Project, a college-preparatory academic boot camp for enlisted veterans and transitioning service members, Ricky Holder’ journey has led him to attend the University of Oxford where he will study comparative social policy.

Philanthropic Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision Making: An Equity-Oriented Approach

“During my career, I’ve done my best to navigate grantmaking processes as equitably as possible,” says Ryan Palmer, executive director at the Horning Family Foundation and former director of DC initiatives at the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation in Washington, DC. 

Travis Manion Foundation Receives Investment From the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation Supporting the Strategic Growth of Veteran-Led Youth Development Programming

The grant supports capacity building, improvement and strategic growth of the organization’s Character Does Matter Program.