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  • Natalie Crawford, photo by Diane Baldwin/RAND Corporation

    Issue 93 of the Alumni Bulletin: July 2023

    In the latest issue of the Alumni Bulletin: RAND alumni summer reunion; Jason Matheny speaks about AI to Senate subcommittee; Pardee RAND students explore trade-offs for Ukraine's recovery; In memoriam: Newton Minow, former RAND chair and FCC chair; and more.

Alumni Association News

  • RAND alumni reconnected and reminisced at the annual RAND Alumni Association (RAA) Reunion, held at RAND’s Santa Monica headquarters campus, photo by Diane Baldwin/RAND Corporation

    RAND Alumni Summer Reunion

    RAND alumni gathered in June to reconnect with friends and welcome the newest members of the alumni community. More than 135 participants joined us in Santa Monica for good food, conversation, and camaraderie.

    Jul 7, 2023

  • RAND CEO Jason Matheny testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, on April 19, 2023, photo by U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

    Jason Matheny Speaks About AI to Senate Subcommittee

    On April 19, RAND's president and CEO Jason Matheny testified about the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence facing the U.S. Department of Defense.

    Jul 7, 2023

  • krystyna marcinek, khrystyna holynska, jay balagna

    Pardee RAND Students Explore Trade-Offs for Ukraine's Recovery

    As the war in Ukraine drags on, decisions about reconstruction loom large. A new RAND report examines the trade-offs when it comes to determining how to prioritize reconstruction efforts, when to start the recovery process, and who might provide funding.

    Jul 7, 2023

  • Newton Minow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, testifies before the Senate Small Business Subcommittee at a hearing on communication satellites in Washington, D.C., November 9, 1961

    In Memoriam: Newton Minow, Former RAND Chair and FCC Chair

    Newton Minow, an attorney and former chair of the Federal Communications Commission, passed away in May. He served on RAND's board of trustees from 1965 to 1997, a tenure that included a term as chair. He was 97.

    Jul 7, 2023

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  • NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participates in the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 1, 2023, photo courtesy of NATO

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