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Carlo D’Este ’58 Military Writers’ Endowment

The Carlo D’Este ’58 Military Writers’ Endowment provides funding in perpetuity to support the operating costs of the Norwich University Military Writers' Symposium, the William E. Colby Award, and year-round student enrichment opportunities on military history and current affairs. It also honors the legacy of Carlo D’Este, a 1958 Norwich graduate, beloved co-founder of the Military Writers’ Symposium, decorated U.S. Army colonel and renowned military historian. Carlo passed away on November 21, 2020 at the age of 84.


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Pritzker Challenge 2021-2025

Carlo D'Este Military Writers’ EndowmentIn March 2021, The Pritzker Military Foundation (PMF) in Chicago, a longtime philanthropic partner of Norwich, committed $650,000 to the symposium. PMF also posed a $500,000 matching gift challenge through 2025 to help grow the Carlo D’Este ’58 Military Writers’ Endowment. Should Norwich meet this challenge, PMF’s gift to the symposium will total $1,150,000. 

The Military Writers’ Symposium is the only program of its kind at an American university

Carlo D’Este '58Renowned military writers, historians and journalists come to Norwich to address the world’s most pressing issues. An investment in the endowment fuels Carlo’s excellent legacy, advances our understanding of military writing and shapes the next generation of global leaders. Click here to learn more about Carlo D’Este and the Norwich University Military Writers’ Symposium.

 


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