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News & Events

Recent news items, media releases and events related to Markle's activities are included on the list below.

Council Launches Nation's First Online Encyclopedia of Terrorism

January 24, 2002
NEW YORK, NY—The Council on Foreign Relations today launched a unique online encyclopedia of terrorism and America's response to give ...

Tom A. Bernstein and James I. Cash, Jr. Named to Markle Foundation Board of Directors

December 7, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—Zoë Baird, President of the Markle Foundation, announced today that Tom A. Bernstein, President of Chelsea Piers ...
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Markle Foundation Names Peter Kerr Chief Communications Officer

October 29, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—Peter Kerr, a former New York Times correspondent and veteran communications executive has been named Chief Communications ...
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International Study Calls for Democratic Elections, Public Participation in Internet Domain Names Management Group

August 31, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—The global body that coordinates the Internet's domain name system should open itself up to public participation by ...
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Information Technologies Can Create Social and Economic Progress in Developing Countries, Says Report

July 16, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—The Digital Opportunity Initiative—a collaboration between Accenture, the Markle Foundation and the United Nations ...
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Markle Releases Major Study on Governing the Internet

June 10, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—American Public favors new approaches to provide greater online protections and responsiveness. 64% of the public feels ...
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Markle Foundation Names Stefaan Verhulst as Director of Expanded Internet Governance Project

May 4, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—Zoë Baird, President of the Markle Foundation, announced today that Stefaan Verhulst will lead Markle's newly ...
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PBS Awarded Markle Foundation Grant to Develop Digital Strategy for Kids and Families

April 10, 2001
ALEXANDRIA, VA—In this age of digital convergence, where investments are being made in next-generation content and many institutions are ...
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Markle Foundation Announces Independent Study Of ICANN Elections

February 21, 2001
NEW YORK, NY—The Markle Foundation today announced that it will commit $432,000 toward an independent, international effort to study ...
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Thousands of Questions Posed by Voters in First Days of Web White & Blue 2000's Rolling Cyber Debate

October 11, 2000
WASHINGTON, DC—Since the first ever online presidential debate launched on Sunday, October 1st, netizens are eagerly taking advantage of ...
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