Miami, Dec 6 (EFEUSA).- The Knight Foundation granted a grant of two million dollars to support the construction in Miami of CasaCuba, a Cuban study center at Florida International University (FIU), that institution reported today.
"With this support, we can begin planning a global center that fosters understanding of Cuban issues and culture," said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg.
Last year, CasaCuba received funding from the Knight Foundation to hire an executive director and begin operations.
CasaCuba is conceived as the "most important global think tank focused on Cuba and the Cuban people," said María Carla Chicuén, its executive director.
The CasaCuba Board of Advisors and the university established a fundraising goal of $50 million to build and operate the new organization.
The grant for this center is part of a $37 million investment that the Knight Foundation made this week to a total of 22 organizations.
"CasaCuba's work will open a window into the diverse community that has shaped our city and our country in many ways, helping us connect with place and with each other," said Alberto Ibargüen, president of the Knight Foundation.
CasaCuba will leverage FIU's numerous Cuban resources, including the largest core of specialized faculty in Cuba, through initiatives spanning the areas of education, research, discussion and the arts.
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