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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Justice and Society Program

For close to forty years, the Justice and Society Program has convened individuals from diverse backgrounds to discuss the meaning of justice and how a just society ought to balance fundamental... Read More

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Agent Orange in Vietnam Program
  Vietnam Reporting Project fellow and CBS5 anchor/reporter, Thuy Vu, traveled to Vietnam to report on the impact of Agent Orange on Vietnam, 35 years after the end of the war. Generations... Read More

Aspen Italia Vice President Named Prime Minister of Italy

Blog Post | April 29, 2013 | Anonymous
Elliot Gerson is an executive vice president at the Aspen Institute, responsible for its Policy Programs, its Public Programs and its relations with international partners.Aspen Institute Italy... Read More

The Aspen Challenge 2013: Los Angeles

The Aspen Challenge
In its inaugural year, the Aspen Challenge will take place in Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) which represents more than 800,000 students. The Aspen... Read More

Internship and Fellowship Opportunities

Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs
Volunteers, Kiva (Remote)Have you ever wondered how Kiva manages to post so much content on Kiva.org? Behind the scenes, our dedicated worldwide teams of editing and translation volunteers review... Read More

Aspen Global Leadership Network Fellows Act on Behalf of One of Their Own

Blog Post | April 26, 2013 | Anonymous
The Fellows of the Aspen Global Leadership Network have mobilized to help one of their own. Bheki Makbuhu, Africa Leadership Initiative/South Africa Fellow and Editor of one Swaziland’s last... Read More

Evaluating Teachers So that Everyone Wins

Blog Post | April 26, 2013 | Anonymous
Ross Wiener is a vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Education and Society Program.Public education is making massive investments in more meaningful teacher evaluation... Read More

21st Century National Service Summit (Invite-Only)

Event | June 24, 2013 - June 25, 2013 |
Aspen, CO
Franklin Project
The 21st Century National Service Summit will serve as the first-ever signature lead-in event to the Aspen Ideas Festival and will be centered around the Franklin Project's plan to build a bold... Read More

About the Aspen Leadership Network

The Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN) is a unique network made up of highly successful entrepreneurial leaders.  Because of their demonstrated leadership accomplishments and abilities,... Read More

Steering Committee

Partners for a New Beginning
Madeleine K. AlbrightPNB ChairChairAlbright Stonebridge Group Walter IsaacsonPNB Vice ChairPresident and CEOThe Aspen InstituteMuhtar KentPNB Vice ChairChairman and CEOThe Coca-Cola CompanyTarek... Read More

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