Tulane University Receives Anonymous $12.3 Million Gift for Latin American Studies
Tulane University Receives Anonymous $12.3 Million Gift for Latin American Studies
Tulane University in New Orleans has announced an anonymous $12.3 million gift to its Center for Inter-American Policy and Research to support the study of Latin America, including its relationship with the United States.
The gift honors Samuel Zemurray Stone, a distinguished political scientist, author, and historian; former Tulane board member; and longtime supporter of Tulane's Latin American Studies program. The funding will be used to advance the research promoted by Stone throughout his scholarly life and to investigate critical policy issues and increase exchanges between scholars and decision-makers working in Latin America at different locations and in different languages.
CIPR focuses on contemporary issues of importance to Latin America, with emphases on human development, inter-American relations, and the future of Cuba.
"This generous gift will enable us to enhance our focus on Latin America, an area where we have deep, historic ties as a city and a field of study in which we, as a university, have attained national recognition," said Tulane president Scott Cowen. "The donor wishes to remain anonymous but we want to make certain our gratitude is known far and wide."
“Tulane University Receives $12.3 Million for Latin America Studies.”
Tulane University Press Release
10/13/09.
Primary Subject: Education
Secondary Subject(s): Higher Education, International Affairs/Development
Location(s): International, Latin America, Louisiana, New Orleans
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