News and Events


Marc Benioff Discusses Corporate Philanthropy
April 17, 2008
Marc Benioff, Founder and CEO of Salesforce.com and a leading corporate philanthropist discussed the need for a new culture of corporate giving.
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Community Partners at True Partners
March 14, 2008
Nora Heaphy, director of service learning for the Powell Center, presented a service-learning roundtable at CCNY. More

Professor Vincent Harding Discusses the Legacy of Martin Luther King
February 20, 2008
Vincent Harding, a former colleague of Dr. King's, discussed the work of his later years and its meaning today. More

Center Scholars Attend Q&A with Brent Scowcroft
January 22, 2008
Center scholars joined fellows from the Center for Strategic and International Studies for a session with the former national security adviser. More

Charles Wang Hosts Center Scholars at the Islanders
January 21, 2008
Center Advisory Council Member Charles Wang provided scholars with an opportunity to spend the evening with him and General Powell. More

General Powell Discusses Powell Center on Tavis Smiley Late Night
January 7, 2008
In a wide-ranging conversation that touches on Barack Obama and Iraq, General Colin L. Powell shared his goals for the Center. More

Center Hosts Dr. Derrick Bell, Jr. and Rev. James A. Forbes, Jr.
December 4, 2007
Dr. Derrick Bell, leading civil rights scholar, and Rev. Forbes, distinguished interfaith leader, presented the inaugural New York Life Colloquium. More

Colin Powell Center Cosponsors Urban Leadership Forum
November 15, 2007
Some 200 participants attended the Center’s November 15 conference, “Strengthening Global Cities: An Urban Leadership Forum.” More

Powell Center Scholars Attend The Overwhelming
November 15, 2007
Powell Center scholars attended a performance of the Off-Broadway political thriller, The Overwhelming, by special invitation of Linda Powell. More