American businessman and philanthropist (born 1948)
Lowell Milken
Milken in 2009
Born
Lowell Jay Milken
(1948-11-29) November 29, 1948 (age 75)
Encino, California, U.S.
Alma mater
University of California, Berkeley UCLA School of Law
Occupation(s)
Businessman, philanthropist[1]
Relatives
Michael Milken (brother)
Website
lowellmilken.com
Lowell Jay Milken (born November 29, 1948) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the co-founder and chairman of the Milken Family Foundation. He is also the founder of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement as well as co-founder of Knowledge Universe, the world’s largest provider of early childhood education from 2005 until 2016.[2] He is known for his advocacy and nonprofit leadership focused on K-12 American education reform. In 2017, he was the recipient of the James Bryant Conant Award for exceptional contributions to American Education.[3] Lowell Milken has founded several more nonprofit organizations, including the Lowell Milken Family Foundation and the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. In 2000, he was named one of America's most generous philanthropists by Worth magazine[4] and has been listed for the past 7 years in the Los Angeles Business Journal’s LA500 list of the most influential and impactful executives in Los Angeles.[5]
Milken is a former senior vice-president in the High-yield debt department for Drexel Burnham Lambert, which was forced into bankruptcy in 1990, and was headed by his brother Michael Milken.[6]
In 1985, he created the Milken Educator Awards, widely considered the preeminent teacher recognition program in the nation.[7]
^Merrow, John (2009). "Lowell Milken & $25,000 for Exceptional Teachers". Talking Note. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
^"Knowledge Universe Education LLC to change name to KinderCare Education". January 4, 2016.
^"Awards". Education Commission of the States.
^Adamson, L.; Albo, A.; Barrett, A.; Good, R.; Keating, S.; Pennell, A.; Silver, D.; Stewart, J. (April 2000). "The 100 Most Generous Americans". Worth. p. 140.
^"LA500 2023: Lowell Milken". Los Angeles Business Journal. June 5, 2023.
^Paltrow, Scot J. (September 8, 1988). "Lowell Milken's Role at Drexel Varied, Vague". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
^Moorehead, Jacquelyn (April 7, 2022). "Glocester resident wins Milken Educator Award". The Valley Breeze.
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