Special Initiatives

From outstanding fellows who are developing a body of research on political polarization, to celebrating the contributions of immigrants, we support initiatives that bring bring people together to strengthen democracy.

Great Immigrants, Great Americans

Great Immigrants, Great Americans

Every Fourth of July since 2006, we have celebrated the exemplary contributions of immigrants to American life, in honor of our founder Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant who established our foundation in 1911.

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Andrew Carnegie Fellows

Andrew Carnegie Fellows

Since 2015, the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program has supported high-caliber scholarship and research in the social sciences and humanities that address important and enduring issues confronting our society.

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