Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Broad Institute Director Eric Lander Wins $3 Million Breakthrough Prize LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2013—Eric Lander, director of the Broad Institute, has been named one of 11 inaugural winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. The $3 million award is the largest academic prize for medicine and biology, more… Read more »
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The Broad Tops Out
Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5049, kdenne@broadfoundation.org The Broad Tops Out LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2013—Flanked by more than 100 construction workers, philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa celebrated the placement today of the final steel beams in the framing of The Broad museum on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles…. Read more »
Broad Art Museum Welcomes Nearly 6,000 Opening Weekend; Meets $40 million Fundraising Goal
Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Broad Art Museum welcomes nearly 6,000 opening weekend; meets $40 million fundraising goal EAST LANSING, MICH., Nov. 13, 2012—Nearly 6,000 people visited the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University during the Nov. 9-11 dedication weekend. Grand opening festivities included museum tours, a public talk with… Read more »
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University Opens New Zaha Hadid-Designed Building
Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University Opens New Zaha Hadid-Designed Building Museum to foster engagement with global issues, ideas through international contemporary art New commissions, special projects also featured as Broad MSU welcomes community EAST LANSING, MICH., Nov. 10, 2012—The Eli and Edythe Broad Art… Read more »
2012 Broad Prize Awarded to Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Florida District Wins $550,000 in College Scholarships for Students, Three Finalist Districts Each Win $150,000
Media Contacts Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org John Schuster, jschuster@dadeschools.net 2012 Broad Prize Awarded to Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Florida District Wins $550,000 in College Scholarships for Students, Three Finalist Districts Each Win $150,000 NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012—The winner of the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education is five-time finalist Miami-Dade County Public Schools, The Eli… Read more »
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU to open Nov. 9
Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU to open Nov. 9 EAST LANSING, MICH., July 12, 2012—The new Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University will be dedicated Friday, Nov. 9, during an outdoor public ceremony. An open house will be held Saturday, Nov. 10,… Read more »
$1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 52 High School Seniors to Attend College
Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org $1 Million in Broad Prize Scholarships Awarded to 52 High School Seniors to Attend College LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2012—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today it has awarded $1 million in Broad Prize college scholarships to 52 graduating high school seniors whose school districts were recognized last year… Read more »
The Broad Foundation Announces 2012 Finalists for $1 Million Broad Prize; Four School Districts Honored for Strongest Urban Student Gains
Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org The Broad Foundation Announces 2012 Finalists for $1 Million Broad Prize; Four School Districts Honored for Strongest Urban Student Gains LOS ANGELES, April 4, 2012—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today the finalists for the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education, $1 million awarded annually to the four urban… Read more »
Six Prominent National Leaders Join Jury that Selects Broad Prize Winner, Nation’s Most Improved Urban School District
Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org Six Prominent National Leaders Join Jury that Selects Broad Prize Winner, Nation’s Most Improved Urban School District LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2012—Six prominent national leaders will join the jury that decides which large urban school district will win the annual Broad Prize for Urban Education, The Eli and Edythe Broad… Read more »
The Broad Foundation Announces New Annual “Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools” to Recognize Most Outstanding Academic Progress Among Charters
Media Contact Erica Lepping, elepping@broadfoundation.org The Broad Foundation Announces New Annual “Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools” to Recognize Most Outstanding Academic Progress Among Charters Starting in 2012, winner will receive $250,000 for college readiness efforts LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2011—The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today a new annual award to honor the… Read more »
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