Ford Foundation, one of the nation's largest philanthropies, names dean of Yale Law School to head it. Here's why.

NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation has settled on its next leader.

On July 4th, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and many foundation leaders sighed in relief. The ...

The New York-based Ford Foundation, a significant funder in Detroit, has named Heather Gerken, dean of Yale Law School, as ...

The constitutional law scholar Heather K. Gerken will oversee the Ford Foundation, a $16bn philanthropic entity with an eye towards social justice ...

Students and faculty praised the Yale Law School dean’s responses to challenges and controversies and reflected on her ...

Then-Sen. J.D. Vance called out the Ford Foundation specifically for supporting progressive causes back before he became vice president, accusing officials of using charitable funds for partisan ends.

The Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president. Gerken, a leading expert on constitutional law and democracy, will succeed Darren Walker, who has led ...

Heather Gerken will be the 11th president of the Ford Foundation, chair of the board of trustees Francisco Cigarroa announced ...