Lowell Milken is an international businessman and education reform visionary. In 2005, he launched the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching dedicated to expanding educator effectiveness. NIET's partnerships have impacted over 275,000 teachers and 2.75 million students while transforming teacher preparation in 75 colleges and universities. As Chairman and Cofounder of the Milken Family Foundation, Lowell created the Milken Educator Awards, renown as the "Oscars of Teaching." The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes drives student discovery of role models in history, while the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography at Art Center College of Design sets global standards in visual communication. In business, Lowell chairs National Realty Trust as well as London-based Heron International. A UC Berkeley graduate summa cum laude, Lowell received the Business School's Most Outstanding Student Award. UCLA School of Law, where he earned Order of the Coif and Law Review, established the Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy. The Education Commission of the States honored Lowell with the James Bryant Conant Award for significant individual contributions to US education.
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Asia Center
Extends the reach and impact of the Milken Institute to the Asia-Pacific region
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Center for Financial Markets
Conducts research and constructs programs designed to facilitate smooth and efficient operation of financial markets
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Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
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Center for Public Health
Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
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Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
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FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
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Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
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Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
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Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
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Research Department
Addressing global policy issues on Health Economics, International Finance, and Regional Economics
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