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Daniel R. Porterfield named incoming CEO of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Press Release

Daniel R. Porterfield named incoming CEO of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

National education and civil society leader Daniel R. Porterfield—the current president and CEO of the Aspen Institute and a former president of Franklin & Marshall College—will begin his leadership of the Foundat...

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Cooke Alumni Currents - June 2026
Alumni

Cooke Alumni Currents - June 2026

 

Over 25 years, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has served nearly 3,900 high-achieving Scholars, with Alumni now pursuing careers across a wide range of fields. Check out some recent accomplishments and up...

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Cooke Alumni Spotlight – May 2026
Alumni

Cooke Alumni Spotlight – May 2026

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Recipients
Press Release

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 Undergraduate Transfer…

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Cooke Scholar Matthew Werneken Named 2026 Hertz Fellow
Alumni

Cooke Scholar Matthew Werneken Named 2026 Hertz Fellow

This week, the Hertz Foundation announced 19 recipients of the 2026 Hertz Fellowship in the applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Cooke Graduate Scholar Matthew Werneken, studying Astronomy and Astrophysics ...

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Support Your Mental Health: Simple Strategies and Trusted Resources
Tips for High School Students

Support Your Mental Health: Simple Strategies and Trusted…

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Cooke Scholars and Alums Gather in Los Angeles for Cooke Connections: Southern California
Events

Cooke Scholars and Alums Gather in Los Angeles…

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 College Scholarship Recipients
Press Release

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 College Scholarship…

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