ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 20 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: Global humanitarian and former President Jimmy Carter is turning 99 on October 1. As part of this significant milestone, The Carter Center is asking the public to share birthday messages, memories, and tributes for him. Messages and well wishes will be featured in a digital mosaic for President Carter, his family, and communities around the world to enjoy. "My grandfather's legacy is all the personal stories and  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: At its annual Goalkeepers events, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this year's Goalkeepers Global Goals Award winners, recognizing the contributions of six remarkable leaders working in their communities and around the world to advance progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The awards ceremony took place during UN General Assembly w  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Representatives from Hendricks Chapel recently attended the Parliament of the World's Religions, held in August in Chicago. This year's theme was "A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights." More than 7,000 participants from more than 95 countries, representing more than 210 faith traditions, attended. The Hendricks Chapel delegates included Dean Brian Konkol; Buddhist Chaplain JoAnn Cooke; Muslim Cha  more