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The Aspen Institute Business & Society Program Announces the 2025 Economic Mobility Fellows

The group of leaders from major corporations including Google, Zillow, and United Airlines will develop projects that drive economic opportunity and mobility in the US.

May 19, 2025

Announcing Aspen Ideas: Economy – A New Signature Forum from the Aspen Institute

Held during the Aspen Institute’s 75th anniversary year, hundreds of speakers and attendees will converge at the newest iteration of “Aspen Ideas,” the organization’s signature events brand that brings leading voices together to address the most pressing challenges in our society.

May 7, 2025

NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative Launches First-Ever Global Platform Uniting Arts, Science, and Health to Advance Wellbeing

The Neuroarts Resource Center is designed to unite diverse fields, people, and organizations passionate about the intersection of arts, aesthetics, and their impact on health, well-being, learning, and community development.

May 5, 2025

Aspen Challenge: Boston announced three Boston Public Schools as winners of competition to tackle urgent issues in their community

The Aspen Challenge: Boston awarded three Boston Public Schools high schools who developed solutions that address local issues ranging from gun violence, affordable housing, to access to green spaces, and more.

April 30, 2025

Aspen Health Strategy Groups Promotes Opportunities to Prevent and Treat Youth Mental Health Challenges

The Aspen Health Strategy Group examines the growing burden of youth mental health challenges and calls on the health sector to lead the design of comprehensive solutions.

April 30, 2025

“Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange Wins the 2025 Aspen Words Literary Prize

Tommy Orange was named winner of the prize for “Wandering Stars,” a family story that traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations.

April 23, 2025

Announcing the 2025 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards Recipients

Renée Fleming Foundation and NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative announce second round of awards to support collaborative research and deepen the science of arts and health.

April 23, 2025

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Named Winner of $1 Million 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

Rural Wisconsin College Wins Nation’s Top Prize for Community College Excellence; three community colleges in Alabama, Texas, and Washington State also recognized.

April 17, 2025

Aspen Challenge: San Diego Culminates in Solution Showcase

Over the past nine weeks, 15 high school teams from across SDUSD took aim at critical challenges close to home, with the goal of building a stronger, more connected city. 

April 17, 2025