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Markle President Beth Cobert Announces Departure from Foundation; Board Announces Interim Leader

After seven years of exceptional leadership at the Markle Foundation, President Beth Cobert has informed the Board of Directors that she intends to leave the Foundation on February 9, 2024. The Board has announced that it has begun its search for a new President, and that Ellen V. Futter, former President of the American Museum of Natural History and of Barnard College, will serve as Markle’s Interim President.

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Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems, and the Markle Foundation, which works to improve the economic security, national security, and health of all Americans, announced plans to transfer one of the foundation’s marquee initiatives, the Rework America Alliance, to JFF.

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December 2, 2003

Task Force Says Government Has Not Yet Taken Advantage of America’s Technology Expertise to Combat Terrorism

WASHINGTON, DC—The Markle Foundation Task Force on National Security in the Information Age today released its second report, concluding that the U.S. government has not…

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November 13, 2003

Study Shows Market Competition and Government Encouragement are Key Drivers of Growth of the Internet in China

NEW YORK, NY—A two-year study of Internet use and its impact in China reveals that the key drivers behind its growth are market forces, including…

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September 24, 2003

“Life on the Line,” Starring Ally Sheedy, To Air On Oxygen Network

NEW YORK, NY—The Markle Foundation and Oxygen Media, in collaboration with WebMD and Foundation for Accountability (FACCT), today announced that “Life on the Line,” an…

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August 7, 2003

WebMD Health and Markle Foundation Launch “Life on the Line” Unique Initiative Empowers Women To Take Control of Their Own Health Care

NEW YORK, NY—WebMD Health and the Markle Foundation, in collaboration with FACCT – Foundation for Accountability and Oxygen Media, today announced the launch of “Life…

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June 5, 2003

Markle Connecting For Health Unites Over 100 Organizations To Bring American Healthcare System into Information Age

WASHINGTON, DC—Markle Connecting for Health, an extraordinary collaboration of more than 100 public and private stakeholders representing every part of the health care system, today…

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April 30, 2003

New Database Offers Free and Most Complete Access to Legal Precedents Involving Domain Name Disputes

NEW YORK, NY—The Center for Information Technology and Dispute Resolution and the Markle Foundation today announced a public resource that provides free access to an…

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April 7, 2003

Markle Funds Telemedecine Center Launching in Rural Cambodia

BANLUNG, CAMBODIA—Today marks the opening of a telemedicine clinic that brings the specialized skills of doctors at Harvard Medical School-affiliated teaching hospitals to one of…

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March 21, 2003

Markle Connecting For Health Applauds President Bush’s Stance On Information Standards For Healthcare

WASHINGTON, DC—Markle Connecting for Health, a collaborative of more than 90 private and public health care organizations, today applauded President Bush for his bold statement…

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March 21, 2003

Markle Foundation Names G. G. Michelson to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, NY—G. G. Michelson, a distinguished New York business and community leader, has been named to the Markle Board of Directors, Zoë Baird, president…

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