When he and his wife opened the Beginning With Children school in Brooklyn to offer more educational opportunities to children, they set off a national trend.
Category: Philanthropy
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Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86
The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar.
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The Final Hours of a Tastemaker’s Trove
The society fixture, decorator and philanthropist Mica Ertegun helped define the tastes of an era. Now her great collections are going on the block.
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Juilliard Receives $20 Million to Unite Disciplines and Support Jazz
The donations, from John and Jody Arnhold, will expand creative work across disciplines, help pay for an annual fall festival and support the jazz program.
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A 21st-Century Watch Brand Honors Its 19th-Century Roots
A longtime fan of the Cornell Watch Company, which made pocket watches in Chicago, led its rebirth last year with a timepiece for the wrist.
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A Bargain at the Opera: Philadelphia Offers All Seats for as Low as $11
Seeking new audiences, Opera Philadelphia is putting in place a pay-what-you-can model, one of the first of its kind by a major opera company.