On Thursday, February 10, 2022, the Cornell Institute/Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s Institute of Politics and Global Affairs featured a Conversation with Governor Kathy Hochul. The Governor discussed her vision for the state’s Infrastructure “Rebuilding New York,” with Howard Milstein on the Panel of Converses, along with Steve Israel (Director, Institute of Politics…
Read More...With the passage of the federal infrastructure package last month, Howard Milstein published an op-ed in The Hill, co-authored with former Congressman Steve Israel, entitled, “Design-Build Contracts Key to Infrastructure Success” and another in the Eno Center for Transportation Weekly entitled, “Getting the Best Bang from our Infrastructure Buck.” Howard is currently Chairman of The…
Read More...PBS Documentary Explores How Ordinary Objects Acquire Extraordinary Meaning – OBJECTS AND MEMORY To Air In September On PBS (check local listings) Frank Langella Narrates, Music by Philip Glass “OBJECTS AND MEMORY remains one of the most poignant memories of anything I have ever done. It is a very timely piece still and will always…
Read More...On May 7, 2021, Howard P. Milstein presented Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with the John E. Zuccotti Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Regional Plan Association Virtual Event. This award is given to a leader who has displayed exceptional accomplishments and service in the public…
Read More...On May 4, the UJA’s Young Real Estate (REX) Division sponsored a conversation with Howard and Michael Milstein to discuss the family’s multi-generational philanthropic commitment to UJA (and numerous other major initiatives across medical, civic, higher education, and the arts); and the entrepreneurial spirit that is a legacy of the Milstein family and continues with…
Read More...The American Museum of Natural History announced the opening of a COVID-10 vaccination center in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life under the iconic “blue whale,” which is much beloved by children of all ages. To build excitement and support the theme, an adhesive bandage was placed on the whale’s flipper. Howard Milstein said, “It…
Read More...President Clinton: US in ‘dogfight’ for democracy Are you willing to do what it takes to revive our democracy? Former President Bill Clinton posed that question March 18 during a webinar on the state of American democracy hosted by the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs (IOPGA) at Cornell, challenging more than 3,600 students…
Read More...On June 3, 2020, Howard P. Milstein presented the Honorable Henry Cisneros with the John E. Zuccotti Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Regional Plan Association Virtual Event. This award is given to a leader who has displayed exceptional accomplishments and service in the public interest. It is named for the late John E. Zuccotti,…
Read More...Howard Milstein Discusses a Focused, Results-Oriented Approach to Philanthropy Click here to access the full PDF article
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