Press Release

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

Global Leaders Assemble for Transformative “Act III” Initiative to Drive Positive Change at Scale

As the Aspen Institute celebrates its 75th anniversary, Act III represents the organization’s foundational belief in the power of dialogue and leadership as catalysts for societal transformation.

April 17, 2025

Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) Announces Successful Completion of Inaugural Collective Tender

Global container line Hapag-Lloyd has won ZEMBA’s first tender, will deliver greenhouse gas emissions reduction over 90% as compared to fossil fuel service to ZEMBA members starting in 2025.

April 16, 2025

Aspen Global Innovators Group and the Doris Duke Foundation Honor Lola Adedokun’s Legacy of Leadership and Community Impact

This award will celebrate and support exceptional leaders who embody her values of social justice, collaboration, and bold leadership in advancing community-driven solutions. 

April 16, 2025

McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund for Emerging Leaders Announces 2025 Awardees

A total of $120,000 will be awarded to six recipients working in the United States, South Africa, the Philippines, and Guatemala.

April 14, 2025

New Research Revealed at Planet Media Summit Demonstrates Young People Not Confident in their Understanding of Climate Change or Solutions

Only 12% of young people feel they know a lot about the causes of climate change, and only 10% feel they know a lot about the solutions, according to a report released at the Aspen Institute’s Planet Media Summit. 

April 11, 2025