News in “Higher Education in Russia & Africa”
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December 6, 2012 -
From the field
Expanding Technology at Nigerian Universities
A new data center at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, the first of its kind in Nigeria, will enable the University to provide multimedia services, mobile projection systems, video streaming, and VoIP. Read More
November 22, 2012 -
In the Media
"Mexico: Risking Life for Truth"
From The New York Review of Books
Alma Guillermoprieto, MacArthur Fellow, 1995 Read More
January 4, 2012 -
From the field
Voices of Change in African Higher Education
MacArthur grantee Institute of International Education has published a new book, Weaving Success: Voices of Change in African Higher Education. Read More
November 7, 2011 -
Video
MacArthur Foundation in Nigeria
MacArthur is committed to helping strengthen Nigeria's intellectual, scientific, and civil society communities as a means of helping to facilitate the consolidation of democracy and encouraging economic development. To do this, MacArthur makes grants to ... Read More
September 22, 2011 -
In the Media
"I Don’t Have Something I Can’t Share with Others" – Kole Shettima
From Vanguard Read More
June 2, 2011 -
In the Media
"Mixed Results for Foundations That Join Forces"
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy Read More
May 3, 2011 -
In the Media
"Big Foundations' Africa Partnership Offers Lessons for Universities in U.S."
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy Read More
April 5, 2011 -
In the Media
"BUK to Establish Centre for Dry Land Agriculture"
From the Daily Trust Read More
April 5, 2011 -
In the Media
» Girl Child’s Education is a Vaccine Against Our Problems – Dr. Kole Shettima
March 31, 2011 -
From the field
Africa Higher Education Grantmaking Leverages Google Funds
Google announced $5 million in grants aimed, in part, at facilitating improved Internet infrastructure in Nigeria. Read More
December 21, 2010 -
Press release
MacArthur Foundation Awards Nearly US$5 Million to Nigerian Universities
MacArthur awarded nearly US$5 million to academic centers at three Nigerian universities to prepare graduates to address national development challenges. Read More
November 1, 2010 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Russia
A downloadable brochure describing MacArthur’s grantmaking in Russia, which supports universities and other institutions engaged in scholarly research and training, and promotes the development of effective human rights protections. Read More
