The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues.
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Economic Opportunities Program
American businesses are facing a growing skills gap challenge and companies with open jobs cannot find workers with the needed skills to fill them. An independent policy program of the Aspen...
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Economic Opportunities Program
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Economic Opportunities Program
Karen Elzey is the Director of Skills for America's Future. She brings more than 18 years of experience in the areas of workforce development, public-private partnerships, and project management to...
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Blog Post | February 19, 2013 | Josh Wyner
For all their differences, both President Obama and Republican Senator Marco Rubio agreed on one thing last Tuesday night: the growth of the middle class and economic recovery in this country are...
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Blog Post | February 19, 2013 | Jeff Harris
Today’s young people are moments away from being tomorrow’s decision-makers. The Aspen Challenge will tap their creativity and fresh perspectives by challenging them to collaborate and innovate...
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College Excellence Program
On behalf of Valencia College, President Sandy Shugart accepts the 2011 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. In December 2011, the Aspen Institute announced the winner of the inaugural...
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Blog Post | February 6, 2013 | Garrett Barr
February 15 was the deadline for nominations for our next class of Fellows. The First Movers Fellowship is an innovation lab housed within the Aspen Institute’s Business & Society...
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College Excellence Program
Blog Post | February 11, 2013 | Mary Cappabianca
Sterling Speirn, the president and chief executive officer of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, spoke about the importance of targeting philanthropic and policy efforts toward America's next generation at...
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