Today, March 8, is International Women's Day.
Mar 07 2013
Next Monday, March 11, New York Times Washington Bureau Chief David Leonhardt will discuss the federal deficit and his new e-book Here's the Deal (New York Times/Byliner) in Washington DC at the Institute's Alma and Joseph Gildenhorn Book
Mar 06 2013
By Karen Sommer Shalett
The Aspen Institute’s Aspen Writers’ Foundation recently hosted a hilarious session of banter between friends and short-story standouts Karen Russell, whose debut novel Swamplandia! propel
Mar 04 2013
With snow heading toward our offices in Aspen and DC, it's proving true that March comes in like a lion, as the saying goes. Our events this month will keep you engaged and inspired no matter the weather.
Mar 04 2013
The Aspen Institute’s Center for Native American Youth (CNAY) will honor five Native American youth as “Champions for Change” in a series of events March 4-6, 2013. This program, inspired by a White House initiative, is designed to shine a spotlight on positive stories in Indian Country.
Mar 01 2013
Mickey Edwards is vice president and director of the Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, former Republican Congressman from Oklahoma, and author of the book The Parties Versus the People: How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into Americans.
Feb 27 2013
Calling emerging leaders in any industry (between ages 28 to 45) to meet in Aspen, CO to explore contemporary, pressing leadership issues in expert-moderated seminars.
Feb 25 2013
By Karen Sommer Shalett
Though this year's Oscars are over (gratefully, for some), the most salient conversation of the evening—the importance of creativity in education—will continue in Los Angeles on March 6.
Feb 25 2013
By Jeff Harris
Below are some of our favorite pictures and quotes from the inaugural Aspen Challenge in LA. We asked students to design solutions for some of the world's most complicated problems. Learn more about this project with the Bezos Family Foundation and the Los Angeles Unified School District at www.theaspenchallenge.org.
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