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Daniel R. Porterfield named incoming CEO of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
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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 Spotlight – May 2026
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Cooke Alumni Spotlight – May 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 updates from mem...

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Recipients
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 Undergraduate Transfer…

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Cooke Scholar Matthew Werneken Named 2026 Hertz Fellow
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Cooke Scholar Matthew Werneken Named 2026 Hertz Fellow

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Support Your Mental Health: Simple Strategies and Trusted Resources
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Support Your Mental Health: Simple Strategies and Trusted Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that while awareness matters, what really helps is taking small, consistent steps to support your mental health. 

Mental health shapes how you think, learn, and ...

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

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 College Scholarship Recipients
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Announces 2026 College Scholarship…

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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 485 Community College Students as Semifinalists for Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
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Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Names 485 Community College…

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