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- 1OpenAI expands support for Lenfest AI journalism program●🤖 The Lenfest Institute grows landmark program with expanded OpenAI support OpenAI is expanding the Lenfest AI Collabora
OpenAI is expanding the Lenfest Institute's AI Collaborative and Fellowship Program, pledging $5 million in funding plus up to $5 million in software credits and engineering support. The program helps news organizations adopt artificial intelligence tools, and the enlarged commitment makes it one of the most significant AI-and-journalism initiatives to date.
- 216 Journalists Win Fellowships to Report on COP31 in Antalya▼16 Journalists Awarded Fellowships to Report on COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye
Sixteen journalists have been awarded fellowships to travel to Antalya, Türkiye, and report on the COP31 UN climate summit. The program, run by the Earth Journalism Network, supports reporters from underrepresented regions in covering international climate negotiations. Selected fellows will file stories for local and global audiences throughout the talks.
- 3Columbia University Launches Distinguished Fellows Program▼Columbia Launches the Distinguished Fellows Program
Columbia University has announced the launch of a new Distinguished Fellows Program. Details about the program's structure, participants, and goals have not yet been made widely available beyond the announcement itself. As one of the United States' leading research universities, Columbia's new fellowship initiative may draw attention from academics and prospective applicants, though specifics remain limited for now.
- 4JMU student becomes university's first Rangel Fellow●Foreign affairs, diplomacy and JMU's first~ever Rangel Fellow
James Madison University has announced its first-ever Charles B. Rangel Fellow, a program that prepares students for careers in foreign affairs and the U.S. Foreign Service. The award, named after former Congressman Charles Rangel, provides funding for graduate study and entry into the State Department. The university is highlighting the milestone as a sign of growing strength in its international affairs programs.
- 5SETI Institute welcomes three new postdoctoral fellows●PRESS RELEASE From viruses and genomes to habitable environments and the birthplaces of planets, three new postdoctoral
The SETI Institute has announced the arrival of three new postdoctoral researchers: L. Felipe Benites, named a Mino Fellow, and Genesis Berlanga and Dingshan Deng, named Frank Drake Fellows. Their work spans viruses and genomes, habitable environments, and the birthplaces of planets, reflecting the institute's broad astrobiology and astronomy research agenda.
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A New Rochelle High School teacher has been named a MacArthur Climate and Equity Fellow, joining a program that supports educators working at the intersection of climate change and social equity. The recognition highlights climate education efforts in the New York suburb and brings attention to the teacher's work with students on environmental and justice issues.
- 7FINRA Foundation and AFCPE Name 2026 Military Spouse Fellows▼FINRA Foundation and AFCPE® Select the 2026 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows
The FINRA Foundation and the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE) have selected the 2026 FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellows. The fellowship program trains military spouses to become accredited financial counselors, helping military families manage finances while supporting spouses' careers. The new cohort announcement is drawing attention from military family and financial wellness communities.