Archives — 2006

October 16, 2006 Gates Foundation Awards $15 Million to Support Science-Based Effort to End Poverty in Africa Grant helps fund bold strategy developed by The Earth Institute at Columbia University

The Earth Institute at Columbia University today announced that it has received $15 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to advance scientific research and efforts to slash poverty, disease and hunger in Africa. The grant supports The Earth Institute at Columbia University, which is currently working in 10 African countries to battle the complex challenges of poverty with proven scientific interventions and policy recommendations at the local and national levels.

September 29, 2006 Columbia Launches Major Fundraising Campaign

On Friday, Sept. 29, Columbia University launched a $4 billion fundraising campaign in global style, with simultaneous events in New York, London, and Hong Kong.

September 15, 2006 Lenfest Pledges $48 Million for Endowed Chairs, While Student Aid Enhanced

President Lee C. Bollinger has announced two new steps in support of faculty excellence and student financial aid as the University prepares to launch a $4 billion campaign later this month.

March 20, 2006 Columbia to Launch New Neuroscience Center in New York City with the Largest Gift in University History

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