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Rhett Ayers Butler
Mongabay, Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo
"The secret to building a global newsroom? Lead with impact, says Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler"
Enric Sala
Euractiv, Enric Sala
"The hidden deforestation beneath the waves"
Dave Eggers
Penguin Random House
Dave Eggers' latest novel, "Contrapposto," is available for preorder
Gabriela Lena Frank
University of the Pacific
"Pacific partnership with Latin Grammy Award-winning composer establishes Inclusive Music Initiative"
Jonathan Foley
Project Drawdown
"Climate One honors Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., with Schneider Award for climate communication"
Katy Kozhimannil
National Academy of Medicine
"National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members," including Katy Kozhimannil
Sanford Biggers
Seen, Akili Z. Davis
"Studio Visit: Sanford Biggers"
Ann Hamilton
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art hosts Ann Hamilton's solo show, "still and moving • the tactile image," Dec. 14, 2025–Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026
Marie Watt
Institute of American Indian Arts
"IAIA Alum Marie Watt (Seneca Nation) ’94 Wins Prestigious Heinz Foundation Award in Arts Category"
Bernard Amadei
The Daily Illini, Nina Issel
"Engineers Without Borders fuels international change"
Dave Eggers
McSweeney’s, Dave Eggers
"The Story of Art + Water"
Cauleen Smith
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa will host Cauleen Smith's exhibition, "Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the Afflicted," Nov. 22, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2026
Anne Evens
Elevate
"Elevate Launches Its First Young Adult Clean Energy Workforce Training Program in Partnership with Cultivate Collective, Sesenergi Eco Solutions"
Jennifer Packer
Sikkema Malloy Jenkins
Sikkema Malloy Jenkins hosts Jennifer Packer solo exhibition, "Dead Letter," Oct. 18 - Dec. 13, 2025
Joseph DeSimone
Virginia Tech
"Thinker, inventor, mentor to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series"
Tanya Aguiñiga
HOLA!
"Tanya Aguiñiga was honored as a 2025 HOLA! Latina Powerhouse in Creative Forces, celebrating her career and activism as an artist."
Sacoby Wilson
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
"University of Maryland Professor Sacoby Wilson Wins the 2025 Heinz Award in Environment"
Amira Diamond & Melinda Kramer
Zara
2025 Bioneers Conference Presenters, Amira Diamond, Melinda Kramer, Kahea Pacheco of Women’s Earth Alliance – "Rising Together: Women’s Leadership for a Resilient Future"
Rhett Ayers Butler
"Mongabay, Bobby Bascomb"
"Mongabay founder Rhett Butler wins the Henry Shaw Award"
Marie Watt
Marc Straus
Marc Straus gallery hosts Marie Watt’s latest solo exhibition, “Thirteen Moons,” Oct. 10 - Dec. 20, 2025