Massachusetts culture

Ashley Hall Launches New Humanities Hub in $10 Million Historic Campus Renovation

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Monday, January 28, 2019
Ashley Hall, Massachusetts culture, Boston Architectural College, American architecture, States of the United States

The new campus will provide Ashley Hall students, teachers, and alumnae with immersive education opportunities that connect languages, the arts, and sciences against the backdrop of a historic center of creativity.

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  • The new campus will provide Ashley Hall students, teachers, and alumnae with immersive education opportunities that connect languages, the arts, and sciences against the backdrop of a historic center of creativity.
  • The new campus takes Ashley Hall's global mindset beyond its Charleston classrooms and international boarding program to the world stage.
  • Ashley Hall students planted an olive tree on the lawn of Warren Street House as a symbol of the School's classical connection.
  • The six buildings on campus will become innovative learning environments for Ashley Hall students from pre-k to 12th grade:
    Warren Street House.

Boston Marathon Fundraising Raises $36.6 million in 2018 Race

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Sports, Boston Marathon bombing, Boston Athletic Association, Boston Marathon, Massachusetts culture, Running, World Marathon Majors, Fundraising, Crowdrise, Marathon

BOSTON, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race.

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  • BOSTON, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Boston Marathon participants who ran on behalf of more than 260 non-profit organizations raised $36.6 million for charity in the 122nd year of the historic race.
  • Total funds include $19.2 million raised through the Boston Athletic Association's Official Charity Program, $13.1 million raised through John Hancock's Non-Profit Program, and $4.3 million from other qualified and invitational runners.
  • "Every year it's gratifying to see the positive impact that the Boston Marathon shares with its surrounding communities," said B.A.A.
  • John Hancock again partnered with CrowdRise to offer a centralized online platform to capture Boston Marathon fundraising.