The Ford Foundation has announced Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken as its next president. Gerken, a leading expert on ...

Three-quarters of U.S. adults say the future of democracy faces a serious threat, according to a new survey. The latest poll from NPR/PBS News/Marist, shows that when asked if they see a ...

Heather K. Gerken, the dean of the law school, will run the powerful philanthropy, known for pushing for social justice.