For its March 28 issue, The New York Times Magazine embedded a reporter with the New York Genome Center to shadow lab technicians and interview an array of scientists. Using the COVID-19 virus as an example, the story follows the incredible advancements that labs like NYGC have made in the arena of DNA sequencing. To … Continued
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing February 24 on “Fanning the Flames: Disinformation and Extremism in the Media.” The hearing included expert testimony from Emily Bell, the Leonard Tow professor of journalism and director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia. You can read her testimony here or watch it … Continued
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced the establishment of The Tow Center for Developmental Oncology (TCDO). Led by biologist and pediatric oncologist Dr. Alex Kentsis (pitcured right), TCDO will bring together researchers and physicians from across MSK to transform both our understanding and treatment of early-onset cancers. To read the official press release, visit: MEMORIAL SLOAN … Continued
It’s been one week since the attacks on our nation’s Capitol. As the dust settled, our grantee partners released pieces tackling everything from hate symbols to messaging guidelines. See below for four examples of their incredible work: Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready. – FRONTLINE | PBS The day … Continued
Democracies are forged and sustained on the peaceful transition of power. The Tow Foundation condemns the attack on our nation’s Capitol this week as an act of terror, designed to undermine the very bedrock of our democratic process. The stark difference between the treatment of members of this extremist mob and the protestors involved in … Continued
This year was the deadliest on record for the trans community. To commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), we highlighted on our Twitter the work of our grantee partners in the context of protecting and celebrating trans lives. Grantee partners Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hospital for Special Surgery and Columbia University Irving Medical Center were all named as … Continued
The Tow Foundation is pleased to welcome Sean Cade to its team as grants manager and Salesforce administrator. Previously, Sean was a Salesforce administrator for Hearst Magazine Media and Fortune Magazine. Sean works closely with the program, finance and executive teams to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Foundation’s grantmaking procedures. He is the … Continued
Two years ago this month, New York City moved all 16- and 17-year-olds off the Rikers Island prison complex, for good. But young adults ages 18 through 20 stayed behind in the city’s notorious lockup – a place so reviled by human rights advocates that Britain’s Guardian newspaper once declared Rikers a “byword for prison … Continued
The Human Rights Campaign LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index is the national LGBTQ benchmarking tool that evaluates healthcare facilities’ policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of LGBTQ patients, visitors and employees. This year’s list of leaders in the field included grantee partners Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hospital for Special Surgery and Columbia … Continued
The Tow Foundation is pleased to announce that Ryan Yoch has joined its team as communications associate. Prior to joining the Foundation, Ryan was an assistant account executive at McCann New York, where he helped create and implement multimedia advertising campaigns. As the communications associate, Ryan is responsible for developing, executing and supporting strategic … Continued