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Klutsey, who is the founding director of Mercatus’ Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange, will start on June 1.

The Board of Visitors approved several actions and watched a number of presentations during its Nov. 30 meeting.

The Fast Grants program within the Mercatus Center will aid in the development of a potential pan-coronavirus vaccine.

A repeated donor has gifted an additional $2 million to Emergent Ventures India to help in the country's fight against COVID-19.

Emergent Ventures, which looks for big and unique ideas, has raised $60 million and funded 200 projects. Mason economist and co-founder Tyler Cowen says the program grants are “something you can win that’s not about connections.” Push ideas, he said. “Make the world tell you no.”