June 17, 2009
Harvard Kennedy School Commencement 2009 and WAPPP Awards
June 4, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, MA -The Harvard Kennedy School just celebrated the 2009 Commencement. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, spoke to the School’s graduating students on June 3, noting that they “are emerging from the Kennedy School at just the right time with the right set of skills. . . . As the President often said on the campaign trail, ‘we are the change we’ve been waiting for,’ and here you are ready to take your rightful place at the front of the line.”
Please also read the article "Recognizing Women’s Achievements in the Classroom and Beyond," which highlights WAPPP's recognition of three HKS students for their leadership and scholarship. Wivina Belmonte, Erica Lewis, and Shanza Khan were honored with the Barbara Jordan Award for Women’s Leadership, the Holly Taylor Sargent Prize for Women’s Advancement, and the Jane Mansbridge Research Award, respectively.
Francine LeFrak Awarded an Ellis Island Medal of Honor
WLB member Francine LeFrak was chosen as one the recipients of the Ellis Island Medals of Honor by NECO, the National Ethnic Coalition of Organization. NECO presented the 23rd Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor on Ellis Island on Saturday, May 9, 2009. The Medals are presented "to American citizens of diverse origins for their outstanding contributions to their communities, their nation and the world. They are awarded annually to outstanding American citizens, from all walks of life, who have distinguished themselves through their significant contributions to this country. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor ranks among the nation’s most prestigious awards. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record. To date, more than 1,500 American citizens have received Ellis Island Medals of Honor."
Read the full press release here: http://neco.org/NECO_press_release.php.
more »The Women's Leadership Board holds biannual board meetings on the Harvard University campus in the spring and fall. These meetings are designed to inform members of current programs and research being undertaken at Harvard University concerning the advancement of women and girls globally, to provide for interaction with current and future emerging women leaders, and to enhance awareness of related work undertaken by WLB members in their individual arenas.
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