Samantha Power
United States Agency for International Development
Samantha Power is the CEO of United States Agency for International Development. Power was born in 1970 in London and educated at Harvard Law School and Lakeside High School.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Samantha Power's response to USAID's dismantling, with Power expressing concern about humanitarian consequences and calling for the rebuilding of foreign aid infrastructure. Headlines document her statements about deaths resulting from the agency's closure and critiques of how aid cuts have affected international crises, including the Ebola response. Coverage also includes a criticism of her positions on Gaza-related issues and her broader advocacy for the importance of development assistance.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- September 21, 1970 · London
- Citizenship
- Ireland, United States
- Education
- Harvard Law School, Lakeside High School, Yale College
- Awards
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, Order of Princess Olga, 1st class, Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, Time 100
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In the News
12 stories- VPM·
Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future
- PBS·
Former USAID head says 'people are dying' a year after agency's dismantling
- Bloomberg.com·
Trump’s USAID Cuts Hobbled Ebola Response, Ex-Agency Head Says
- Greatreporter·
Tucker Carlson Accuses Samantha Power of Failing Her Own Anti-Genocide Principles Over Gaza
- Harvard Kennedy School·
“In the wake of this destruction”: The future of international development beyond USAID
- C-SPAN·
Samantha Power Commencement Address at American University School of International Service
- Colorado State University News·
Foreign aid’s hidden benefit: Recipients are more likely to pay the generosity forward
- Cornell Chronicle·
Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid
- 조선일보·
U.S. State Department Launches Selective Aid Bureau Under Trump
- Home ❧ Current Affairs·
Inside the Culture of Silence in Washington
- JNS.org·
US announces first Gazan aid since suspending UNRWA donations
- Common Dreams·
Analyst Calls for Smashing the US Network That Paved Way for Trump’s Iran War
Samantha Power: FAQ
- What company does Samantha Power lead?
- Samantha Power is CEO of United States Agency for International Development.
- Where was Samantha Power educated?
- Samantha Power studied at Harvard Law School, Lakeside High School, Yale College.