- Healthcare reform and the public option: a dealbreaker?
- Help Haiti by giving, but giving wisely.
- Are U.S. job numbers finally near the bottom?
- Motivating new modalities in treating substance abuse.
- Parity legislation helps people with mental illness.
In Memoriam: Lorraine Klerman, 1929-2010
The Heller community is saddened by the passing of Professor Lorraine Klerman on August 26 at the age of 81.
Heller Spotlight
Diplomacy and Development: It is a Career
Laurence Simon talks to Foreign Affairs magazine about Heller's Programs in Sustainable International Development.
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News
"Disappointing" Jobs Report Shows Uphill Climb for Unemployed Americans
Dean Lisa Lynch comments on PBS NewsHour.
Heller's Sajed Kamal Touts Renewable Energy for Bangladesh
Asia Pulse reports on his keynote address at seminar in Dhaka.
Current Economic Crisis Finds Few Bright Spots In Mental Health Spending
Heller's Dominic Hodgkin finds states and counties are cutting funding for mental health services.
Events & Items of Interest
Alan Wright, director of Sostenica, one of the largest micro-lending organizations in Nicaragua, presents.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 5:00 pm
Altman Amphitheater (G1), Irving Schneider and Family Building
Marc Fenton, President, Public Partnerships, LLC, is the first speaker in the Inaugural Executive in Residence Program.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Altman Amphitheater (G1), Irving Schneider and Family Building
New Orleans Moving Forward: Lessons Learned Five Years after Katrina
Dr. Jasmine Waddell, visiting lecturer for the SID Program, will moderate a panel discussion.
Thursday, September 16, 2010, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Zinner Forum, Irving Schneider and Family Building
The Joshua A. Guberman Lecture presents The Thousand Dollar Genome: What Impact on Public Policies?
With featured speaker Dr. Philip R. Reilly, director of clinical genetics and former chairman of the board and CEO of Interleukin Genetics.
Monday, September 20, 2010, 4:00 pm
Zinner Forum, Irving Schneider and Family Building
