💨 Abstract

Heather Gerken, current dean of Yale Law School, will succeed Darren Walker as the president of the Ford Foundation, starting in November. The Ford Foundation, a major U.S. charitable organization with a $16 billion endowment, highlights her legal background and commitment to democracy, social justice, and increasing access for underrepresented students. This transition occurs amid ongoing challenges to nonprofit tax-exempt status and federal funding.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff