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Lowell Milken Receives Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion

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Lowell Milken at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
May 18, 2009

At their Los Angeles Graduation Ceremonty, the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) presented the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, to Lowell Milken on May 18, 2009.

“Lowell Milken is a loyal son of our people who has created the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music to explore the vast panorama of sacred and secular works reflecting 350 years of Jewish life in America.  His combination of business acumen and personal commitment has made him a singular voice in the nation’s largest teacher recognition program.”

— Rabbi David Ellenson, Ph.D., President of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR)



Quotes

“In business, the most important lesson I have learned is that there is one currency that always plays the key role in forming value, and that is human capital—the knowledge, skills and experiences of people. In K-12 education, the same principle applies. We know from research that aside from home and family, the single most important factor driving student performance is the quality of the teacher in the classroom. The difference between an effective and ineffective teacher can be a full grade level of student achievement in a single year.”
- Lowell Milken on Human Capital