Carnegie corporation of new york is the philanthropic foundation established by andrew carnegie in 1911. Carnegie corporation has endowed or otherwise helped to establish institutions that include the united states national research council, what was then the russian research center at harvard university now known as. Nancy levit called gregorian politically liberal in her 1998 book. Carnegie corporation of new york carnegie medal of. Carnegie corporation names 2020 andrew carnegie fellows. From 1981 to 1989 he served as president of the new york public library. Gregorianclare russell, carnegie corporation of new york, its board of trustees and staff, mourn the death of clare russell gregorian, a lifelong advocate and leader in education, literacy, and. Vartan gregorian national endowment for the humanities neh. So does the new york times editorial page, which downes has helped to move far from the measured concern about illegal immigration that was expressed in the 1983 editorial that offered this opinion. Vartan gregorian is the twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york. Vartan gregorian is president of the carnegie corporation of new york, a grantmaking institution founded by andrew carnegie in 1911. An excellent new book that makes a compelling case. Vartan gregorians tale starts with a childhood of poverty, deprivation, and. Carnegie corporation of new york, which was established by andrew carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, is one of the oldest, largest and most influential of american foundations.
In 1935, carnegie corporation of new york published the andrew carnegie centenary, a compilation of speeches given by the leaders of carnegie institutions, family, and close associates on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of andrew carnegies birth. Carnegie corporation of new york, which was established by andrew carnegie in. The carnegie corporation and many of its grantees fit the pattern. The carnegie corporation and immigration center for. The carnegie corporation of new york mhl is a philanthropic fund established by andrew carnegie in 1911 to support education programs across the united states, and later the world. Carnegie corporation of new york, a private grantmaking foundation, was created by andrew carnegie 18351919 in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding among the people of the united states. Prior to his current position, which he assumed in june 1997, gregorian served. Golden, a major figure in new york in many waysa very interesting man. Uvms emily bernard wins andrew carnegie fellowship. He is currently a distinguished professor of history and director of the center for the humanities at the city university of new york graduate center. Vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of ny. Jeanne donofrio, chief of staff, office of the president.
On may 11, the asia foundation will host its sixth annual lotus leadership awards gala in new york city, honoring first lady of afghanistan, rula ghani, and carnegie corporation of new york and its president, vartan gregorian, for their efforts to improve the quality of life for women and girls in afghanistan. The father of american philanthropy, carnegie, a poor. Vartan gregorians tale starts with a childhood of poverty, deprivation, and enchantment in the armenian quarter of tabriz, iran. Bill and his wife had a dinner party and my husband mark n. Welcoming new us citizens to the crusade against ignorance. Vartan gregorian is president of carnegie corporation of new york, a grantmaking institution founded by andrew carnegie in 1911. That was by aaron shickler ph, new york public library. Carnegie corporation of new york is americas oldest grant making foundation. He learned the magic of the innumerable worlds he could find in books and he wanted to. More than 2,000 library users nationwide nominated a librarian. Previously, he served for nine years as president of brown university and as president of the new york public library. Carnegie corporation announces 2018 carnegie fellows.
This book tells not only how he reached that school but also about the many people who. Vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york, hovered over a rare edition of mark twains adventures of huckleberry finn. Uvms bernard wins prestigious andrew carnegie fellowship. It has funded the writing of books and studies, as well as the organization of. Letters to andrew carnegie carnegie corporation of new york dear mr. Lagemanns is a reasoned, knowledgeable, and compassionate voice for higher education as a means to achieve the goal of prison as a place for rehabilitation.
While staying true to these goals, the foundation time and again has risen to the evolving challenges of the past 100 years. Emily bernard wins prestigious andrew carnegie fellowship. Established in 1911 by andrew carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion. Vartan gregorian president, carnegie corporation of new. Prior to his current position, which he assumed in june 1997, gregorian served for nine years as the 16th president of brown university.
Vartan gregorian welcomes new americans at jfk library. The current and twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york is vartan gregorian. Today, 10 librarians are recognized for service to their communities, schools and campuses as winners of the carnegie corporation of new yorknew york times i love my librarian award. The earlier nonprofits carnegie founded, such as the carnegie institution of washington, the carnegie hero fund, and the carnegie endowment for international peace, had narrow, limited aims. Gregorian is the author of the emergence of modern afghanistan. Vartan gregorian is president of the carnegie corporation of new york, a grant making institution founded by andrew carnegie in 1911. Vartan gregorian is a president for the carnegie corporation of new york with 17 videos in the cspan video library. From 1981 to 1989, he served as president and ceo of the new york public library. Carnegie, in your autobiography, you wrote, i intend to tell my story, not as one posturing before the public, but as in the midst of my own people and friends, tried and true, to whom i can speak with the utmost freedom. Notably, gregorian is the only naturalized american to head the corporation and the first chief executive since 1923 to be appointed from outside. The program was sponsored by the librarys center for the book.
Gregorian came to the united states in 1956 as a freshman, attending stanford university, where he completed his b. On monday evening, june 10, former new york city mayor michael r. Gregorian is the twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york, a grantmaking institution founded by andrew carnegie in 1911. Carnegie corporation of new york records, circa 18722015. Carnegie corporation of new york ccny was founded in 1911 by the prominent philanthropist andrew carnegie, whose principles have. Vartan gregorian president, carnegie corporation of new york. Vartan gregorian, president, carnegie corporation of new york. Opening doors vartan gregorian speaks at library library of. Vartan gregorian presidents corner carnegie corporation of. Especially noteworthy is his special commitment to the arts, education and humanity through philanthropy. For reasons of vitality, humanity, and history, america wants and needs. Andy duback university of vermont english professor emily bernard has been named a 2020 andrew carnegie fellow by the carnegie corporation of new york. Vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york, delivered the following remarks at a naturalization ceremony at the john f. The pursuit of knowledge and the generation of ideas were critically important to the corporation s founder, andrew carnegie, whose mission is especially relevant today as our society confronts problems that have been greatly exacerbated by covid19, said vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york and president.
Kennedy presidential library and museum in boston, on july 18, 2018. Vartan gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation, delivered the malloy lecture in april. Prior to his current position, which he assumed in. Vartan gregorian agent speaker fee booking contact. Trustees and staff carnegie corporation of new york. Clare gregorian obituary new york, ny new york times. Vartan gregorian has continued to knock on doors throughout his career, and they have. Vartan gregorian is the twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york, a grantmaking institution founded. It was the beginning of a special kind of friendship with vartan. Born to armenian parents in tabriz, iran, gregorian attended elementary and. The evening gala is a platform for advancing the rights and opportunities of girls. The problem of our age, argued andrew carnegie in his. As the world reeled from depression into six years of warfare, his mother died, leaving his grandmother voski as the loving staff of his life. Among the many notable contributors in that first volume were mrs.
Some notable contributions of carnegie corporation include. Andrew carnegie founded the carnegie corporation of new york in 1911. Letters to andrew carnegie carnegie medal of philanthropy. In 1911, andrew carnegie created his last and largest philanthropic institution, carnegie corporation of new york, to promote international peace and advance education and knowledge. Prior to his current position, which he assumed in june 1997, president gregorian served for nine years as the sixteenth president of brown university. Vartan gregorian has continued to knock on doors throughout his career, and they have almost always swung open. Gregorian, aurora global humanitarian award cofounder and selection committee member, and president of the carnegie corporation of new york, visited the amaa khoren and shooshanig avedisian school in yerevan on october 23 accompanied by school benefactors edward and pamela avedisian. Gees wife alleges sexual harassment by gregorian in. David hamburg obituary new york, ny new york times. New york public library is four research libraries, and 83 branch libraries. Call me vartan, he laughingly insists when addressed as dr.
New york librarians in our nations 122,000 libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of americans every day. Vartan gregorian, president, carnegie corporation of new york to plant memorial trees in. And we had a very interesting discussion and dinner. Funded through a grant from carnegie corporation of new york on the occasion of the foundations centennial, the andrew carnegie medals for excellence in fiction and nonfiction recognize literary excellence, said vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation and. Vartan gregorian, president of the carnegie corporation and former president of the new york public library, joined in the discussion and talked about the formation of the carnegie corporation.
Vartan and clare russell gregorian were the other guests. The man who salvaged the new york public library brings a lifetime of intellectual excellence, proven administrative savvy, and, perhaps most of all, a rigorous and joyful respect for humanity to his new venture as president of the carnegie corporation. He has been serving as president of the carnegie corporation since 1997. Carnegie corporation of new york, which was established by andrew carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding is one of the oldest, largest and most influential of american foundations. Gregorian served as president of brown university and from 1981 1989 served as president of the new york public library.
Now as president of the grantmaking carnegie corporation of new york, gregorian is on the other side of the door. New york he ranks with the outstanding immigrants of america who have risen to great heights in designing the intellectual landscape of this country. Sheila enright, coordinator of correspondence and special projects. Kean, chair, board of trustees, carnegie corporation of new york. Vartan gregorian is the twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york, a grantmaking institution founded by andrew carnegie in 1911. Vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york. Vartan gregorian born april 8, 1934 is an armenianamerican academic, educator, and historian. Vartan gregorian became the carnegie corporations president in 1997, a. Vartan gregorian became the twelfth president of carnegie corporation of new york in 1997. When my colleagues at carnegie corporation of new york asked me to write this introduction, i at first expressed my reservations to vartan gregorian, given there were others who, in my opinion, possess greater knowledge of andrew carnegie and the myriad disciplines his institutions promote. Carnegie corporation of new york was proud to be part of the graduate together primetime special broadcast live on may 16, 2020. The pursuit of knowledge and the generation of ideas were critically important to the corporations founder, andrew carnegie, whose mission is especially relevant today as our society confronts problems that have been greatly exacerbated by covid19, said vartan gregorian, president of carnegie corporation of new york and president. Carnegie corporation of new york, gregorian is on the other side of the door.