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NWCF Earns 4-star Rating from Charity Navigator
The Naval War College Foundation has earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for the sixth year in a row. Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher wrote, “This is our highest possible rating and indicates that your organization adheres...
Medal of Honor Recipient Woody Williams Reflects on a Lifetime of Service
Last November, the Naval War College Foundation had the honor of giving the Sentinel of the Sea award to five Medal of Honor recipients - five men who bravely served in some of the most significant wars of the current and past centuries: World War II, the Korean...
NWC Current Strategy Forum 2020 Cancelled
The Naval War College has confirmed that the 2020 Current Strategy Forum has been cancelled due to COVID-19. The NWCF staff will continue to share other opportunities to stay connected with the College virtually, via email, and various social media outlets. Please...
NWCF Virtual Lecture Series: Urban Outbreak 2019 and the NWC COVID-19 Response
Join Naval War College professor Dr. Hank Brightman, EMC Informationist Chair and acting director of the NWC's College of Maritime Operational Warfare Humanitarian Response Program (HRP), as he explains the constructs and outcomes from the 2019 Urban Outbreak war...
“Grippe Caught Us Quicker than the U-Boats.” Examining the Past for New Perspectives on Current Challenges
The Naval War College Foundation, in partnership with the generosity of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, is pleased to present "'Grippe Caught Us Quicker than the U-Boats:' The Lingering Sickness of War and the Pandemic of 1918-1920". This historical...
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 with Michael Greenwald
The NWCF recently spoke with Michael Greenwald who is uniquely positioned at the intersection of geopolitics and finance. He is a Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Director at Tiedemann Advisors, a...
NWC Humanitarian Response Program Lends Expertise to COVID-19 Fight
In the past several weeks, the Naval War College (NWC) has been active on multiple fronts in the fight against COVID-19. From providing in-person expertise and response recommendations to partnering with fellow academics and NGOs in developing a planning framework...
Astronaut Scott Kelly Provides Tips for Living in Isolation
This week, the Naval War College Foundation had the pleasure of speaking with NASA astronaut CAPT Scott Kelly, USN (Ret.), who spent a year in near isolation aboard the International Space Station in 2015. Kelly offered his advice to those of us who are dealing...
PNWC Conducts Facebook Town Hall to Discuss NWC Posture During COVID-19 Outbreak
Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval War College, conducted an informative Q&A on Facebook Live to update the faculty, staff, students and families of the NWC on the current posture of the College during the COVID-19 outbreak. The video is...
The Naval War College in the News: Results of Outbreak Simulation Revealed We Were Not Prepared
As the world faces challenges of epic proportions owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the Naval War College (NWC) continues to fulfill its mission: To educate and develop competent and ethical leaders, support combat readiness, strengthen global maritime...
