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The Aspen Institute Holds the Annual Resnick Aspen Action Forum

The theme of this year’s Action Forum is “Fearless Leadership” and will focus on how leaders navigate in their roles during times of uncertainty, unrest, and upheaval.

July 25, 2018

Announcing the Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellowship 2018 Class

21 senior health care leaders were selected to join a network of entrepreneurs and innovators from across the US health care ecosystem who are committed to strengthening their leadership and developing new approaches to improve the health and well-being of Americans.

July 19, 2018

2018 McNulty Prize Laureates Announced

The Aspen Institute and Anne Welsh McNulty announced the 11th annual John P. McNulty Prize Laureates, four extraordinary individuals who have effectively leveraged their expertise and entrepreneurialism to create meaningful change across the world. 

July 18, 2018

Aspen Institute Homeland Security Group Statement on Ongoing Russian Election Interference

Homeland security and counterterrorism experts comment on Russian interference in U.S. elections.

July 17, 2018

Walter Isaacson Center Opens Following Extensive Renovations

The building previously named the Aspen Meadows Reception Center, which is located on the western side of the Aspen Meadows Campus, has reopened following major renovations.

July 17, 2018

American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 at the Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation, in partnership with American Express, announces the 2018 class of fellows participating in the American Express Leadership Academy 2.0. This values-based leadership development program strengthens the capacity of fifteen accomplished nonprofit leaders annually.

July 16, 2018

Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Abigail Golden-Vazquez and Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello spoke about what is next for Puerto Rico and how mainland Americans can help Puerto Ricans.

July 9, 2018

A Panel Discussion on Defining ‘American’

During Aspen Ideas Festival, Latinos and Society’s Executive Director Abigail Golden-Vazquez joined journalist Alex Wagner, Eric Liu, founder and CEO of Citizen University and Executive Director of the Citizenship and American Identity Program, Mohamed Abdel-Kader, Executive Director of the Stevens Initiative, Erik Stegman, Executive Director at the Center for Native American Youth, all policy programs at the Aspen Institute, for a panel titled “Defining ‘American’ in a Changing Nation.”

July 9, 2018

McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund Launches at the Aspen Institute with over $100,000 in Inaugural Grants

The Catalyst Fund recognizes and supports innovative social impact ventures at critical moments in their development.

July 9, 2018

James Comey, Kiari “Offset” Cephus, Eileen Fisher, Ricardo Rosselló, Tarana Burke, John Kerry, Anne Neuberger to Appear at Aspen Ideas Festival

Hundreds of the world’s most prominent thought leaders across business, politics, media, culture, science, and more are gathering to dissect the most pressing issues of our time.

June 22, 2018