Cathrine and Craig Greene, Roe Green Foundation Gifts Celebrated   Chautauqua Institution today announced two major projects have reached critical milestones through substantial philanthropic support as part of its 150th anniversary fundraising initiative, Boundless: A Campaign for Chautauqua. In recognition of major gifts supporting these capital projects, the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees voted to name two facilities in honor of the philanthropists whose contributions have made these essential projects a reality.  Greene Family Commons: Renaming of Bellinger Hall   Bellinger Hall, a cornerstone of Chautauqua’s residential life, will be renamed the Greene Family Commons following a transformational $10 million commitment...

Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees elected Matthew Benson, Karen Goodell and Dave Pelton to four-year terms at the final meeting of the body’s 2023–24 cycle on Aug. 24.   Board-elected trustees are vetted and nominated by the Board’s Nominating and Governance committee that considers the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to support the Institution’s leadership, advancement and evolution, guided by the strategic plan, 150 Forward: A Renewed Vision for Chautauqua Institution.  Also at the Aug. 24 meeting, David Peckinpaugh was elected to a second four-year term.  Additionally, members of the Chautauqua Corporation elected Michelle Adelman as the newest of the four trustees selected...