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Catalyst, A Publication of the American Architectural Foundation

November 28, 2011

A special issue on rebuilding industrial cities looks at a resurgence of hope and pride in America’s cities. Kresge President and CEO Ripson is featured in an article that discusses design as a revitalization strategy. That story, by Ronald Bogle, president and CEO of the American Architectural Foundation, begins on…

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Freshwater Use by U.S. Power Plants: Electricity’s Thirst for a Precious Resource

November 15, 2011

The Kresge-funded research by the Energy and Water in a Warming World initiative represents the first systematic assessment of both the effects of power plant cooling on water resources in the U.S. and the information available to help guide public- and private-sector decision-makers. By Averyt, K., J. Fisher, A. Huber-Lee,…

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2011 Kresge Eminent Artist Bill Harris

November 2, 2011

2011 Kresge Eminent Artist Bill Harris talks about writing and teaching “the Detroit way.” The Eminent Artist recognizes an exceptional artist for professional achievements and contributions to the cultural community. The award also encourages that individual’s pursuit of a chosen art form and an ongoing commitment to metropolitan Detroit. (Videographer:…

How philanthropy can respond to a new set of economic ground rules

November 2, 2011

The Kresge Foundation’s strategies for grantmaking increasingly seek to protect against the kind of harm wrought by economic contractions and policy reconfiguration. Double-dip recession. European bank meltdown. Erosion of consumer confidence and consumption. Washington gridlock. The state of things is precarious and perilous. And that doesn’t begin to reach the…

Smart money: Informing higher education philanthropy

October 27, 2011

The Kresge-funded research by the Institute for Higher Education Policy focuses on metropolitan areas and identifies distinct postsecondary education funding strategies based on data about degree completion and other factors. (October 2011)

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Living Cities partners promote national collaboration to solve urban problems

September 22, 2011

$85M effort in five cities harnesses local leadership to improve the lives of low-income residents. DETROIT – Like many older, industrial American cities, Newark, N.J., is trying to redefine itself. Its schools have struggled for years and are run by a state-appointed superintendent. Decades of disinvestment have taken a toll…