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The Mission of The Levin Institute is:
To support New York’s and the nation’s economic and social vitality through innovative and competitive responses to the challenges of today’s global economy. Click here to read the full mission statement of The Levin Institute.
Recent Programs
JumpStart New Media
The Levin Institute hosted JumpStart New Media participants as part of the 5-day intensive boot camp that took place from February 1st - 5th. Participants learned through presentations, simulations, and dialog about New York’s new media economy and the expectations of its media companies. Participants have now started their action learning projects with entreprenurial start-ups around the city.
News Updates
Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act
Governor Patterson of New York announced a new Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act that will provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) the flexibility needed to become centers of job creation. Click here to read the one-pager and here for the press release
Innovate New York Arts and Culture: On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the Levin Institute held another of its “Innovate New York” programs, this time dedicated to a discussion of innovation in arts and culture in New York City.
The panelists were Kate Levin, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Reynold Levy, the President of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and Tom Finkelpearl, the Executive Director of the Queens Art Museum. All three shared their perspectives on the importance of innovation in the arts sector of the economy.
Levin President Garrick Utley Interviewed on World Focus
Levin President, Garrick Utley and Carla Robbins, deputy editorial page editor of the The New York Times, were interviewed on World Focus on the debt crisis in Greece and on uranium enrichment in Iran.
Upcoming Programs
FastTrac New Venture:April 6th FastTrac NewVenture is geared to entrepreneurs who want to start their own businesses.
JumpStart NYC Information Session: Click here to watch the video of the March 11th Information Session.
FastTrac Growth Venture: April 8th
FastTrac GrowthVenture is geared to entrepreneurs who want to sustain or expand their current businesses.
JumpStart NYC: April 12th
JumpStart NYC is a proven, three-month educational program to help individuals apply their knowledge and skills in opportunities beyond financial services.
This edition of JumpStart NYC will have an optional second week focusing on “green” investing and finance.