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Category Archives: 1950’s High School Graduate

A visit to Lake County Library

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sam Stern | Leave a reply

I’ll be in Lakeview this weekend to give a talk about my research on Bernard Daly and the impact of his scholarship at the annual Lake County Library Endowment Dinner on Saturday, the 18^th. Hope many of you who live in the area will be able to attend and add your support to the Lake County Library Endowment.

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Posted in 1950's High School Graduate, Lakeview, Research.

At once historic and timely, local and universal, Bernard Daly's Promise provides a novel lens to understand the complex set of forces that shape the American Dream.
Raj Chetty, William A. Ackerman professor economics and director of Opportunity Insights, Harvard

Bernard Daly’s Promise reveals the power of education to transform lives and society.
Sue Cunningham, president and CEO, Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Bernard Daly’s Promise is both a page-turner and a work of scholarly importance. A great read!
Stanley Katz, professor of Public Policy and International Affairs, Princeton

Professor Stern tells a uniquely Oregon story about how one man’s philanthropy can lift up individuals and communities for a century – and counting.
Sonia Worcel, chief community impact officer, Oregon Community Foundation

A compelling story of philanthropy, opportunity, access to education and personal journeys.
Larry Landis, author of A School for the People and former director of Special Collections and Archives, Oregon State University

Sam Stern’s book is inspirational!
Anne C. Kubisch, president and CEO, the Ford Family Foundation

In Bernard Daly’s Promise Sam Stern uncovers a marvelous 100 year-long natural experiment in the benefits of community-based higher education scholarships.
Michael Ettlinger, director, Carsey School of Public Policy, University of New Hampshire

Bernard Daly’s remarkable foresight and commitment to make “a college promise for all” has — to this day — enabled thousands of college graduates to succeed in the workforce and in the rest of their lives. Profiled in this extraordinary book, Daly gave us an inspiring legacy that can now be brought to scale for millions more students in every community throughout our nation.
Martha Kanter, CEO, College Promise; U.S. undersecretary of education (2009-2013)

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