Current Recipient
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Danielle Allen
Nationally recognized public policy leader and expert on democracy Danielle Allen has been selected as the winner of the Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize by Brandeis University.
Danielle Allen is a seasoned leader, public policy and public affairs expert, national voice on pandemic response, and distinguished academic and author. Danielle’s work to make the world better for young people has taken her from teaching college and leading a $60 million university division to driving change as board chair for a $6 billion foundation, writing for the "Washington Post," and most recently, to running for governor of Massachusetts.
Danielle Allen will be in residence at Brandeis from Oct. 8-9, 2024. Her residency will include an award ceremony and public lecture on Oct. 8.