An interim study on the degree to which the endowments of the country’s wealthiest private and public colleges and universities are hiring asset management firms owned by women and racial or ethnic minorities.
Article · June 30, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation and NYU Stern’s Center for Business and Human Rights applaud the 16 institutions that have provided data on the diversity of asset management firms overseeing their endowments. But 34 of the nation’s 50 wealthiest colleges and universities did not share their data for this interim higher education asset management study. MIAMI – June […]
Article · June 30, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Alejandro de Onís is appointed Knight’s vice president for communications and digital strategy. Roshell R. Rinkins is appointed Knight’s vice president for grants administration and chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer. MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has appointed two new vice presidents, who have contributed significantly to Knight’s mission […]
Article · June 22, 2022 by Knight Foundation
The Knight Research Network in Its Second Year Executive Summary This report is the second in a series that evaluates progress of the Knight Research Network (KRN), a group of researchers located across 38 universities and 16 policy institutes. Launched in 2019, KRN has now seen $55 million in investment from Knight Foundation, matched by […]
Article · June 1, 2022 by Knight Foundation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Throughout 2021, Miami made headlines for cryptocurrency, blockchain and the efforts of Mayor Francis Suarez to attract Silicon Valley to Miami. To some, it may have appeared that the city was an overnight success. However, for at least ten years, many had been setting the table so that as this moment arrived, and […]
Article · June 1, 2022 by Knight Foundation
Knight Freedom of Expression Research Series (KFX)
Article · May 24, 2022 by Knight Foundation
OVERVIEW In February 2019, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced that it would double its investment in strengthening journalism to $300 million over five years, with a focus on building the future of local news and information, which are essential for democracy to function. In early 2020, Knight Foundation and Impact Architects launched this […]
Article · May 21, 2022 by Knight Foundation
This article is the second article in a three-part series. Read the first article here and the third article here. Americans have more confidence in local news outlets to fulfill various civic duties in their community than in their neighbors, social media, or community apps and organizations to do so. Yet when it comes to […]
Article · May 19, 2022 by Sarah Fioroni and Knight Foundation
This is the third article in a three-part series. Read part one and part two. Data from Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation show that Americans generally perceive local news as an information source that positively serves their community (see Part 1). But when it comes to the flow of information […]
Article · May 19, 2022 by Sarah Fioroni and Knight Foundation
Clear and reliable metrics are essential for assessing firm diversity and tracking changes over time. In response to several inquiries, this report examines the diversity of management firm decision makers as an alternative to fund ownership.
Article · April 5, 2022 by Knight Foundation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2011, the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation committed funding for Arizona State University (ASU) to operate the News21 in-depth digital journalism program. Since 2011, more than 360 students from more than 40 universities have taken part in the program. Participants have produced more […]
Article · March 11, 2022 by Knight Foundation