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It's Our Democracy: A Campaign for a More Perfect Union

Sunday, January 14, 2024

On January 12 – 14, 2024, Sunnylands partnered with More Perfect to host a retreat…

Sunnylands welcomes new citizens in its first naturalization ceremony

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Sunnylands hosted the first naturalization ceremony in its storied history on Dec. 13, 2023, when…

With fond memories, Sunnylands mourns the passing of legendary television producer Norman Lear

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands offers its heartfelt condolences to the legions of fans…

Sunnylands remembers Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a treasured Annenberg friend

Friday, December 1, 2023

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands mourns the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice…

Dialogue on the Roadmap to Jointly Achieve Climate and Food Security and Nutrition Goals

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

On October 1-3, at the Borgo Finocchieto estate in Italy, Sunnylands hosted a select group…

Sunnylands mourns the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Friday, September 29, 2023

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands extends is sincerest condolences to the family and friends…

New Sunnylands exhibition explores the ‘maximalist approach’ of its famed interior designer, William Haines

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif, — The odd thing about Sunnylands, the renowned midcentury modern home of…

Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

What happens in the Indo-Pacific affects the world. Two-thirds of the global economy flows through…

Before becoming king, Prince Charles had been a guest at Sunnylands twice

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Long before he became King Charles III, Great Britain's new monarch had been a weekend…

Safeguarding Democracy

Friday, April 21, 2023

In January 2023, Sunnylands invited two noted intellectuals to comment on the state of democracy…

U.S.-Australia Dialogue on Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Strengthening the United States’ relationship with its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region has…

Local News Summit

Sunday, January 29, 2023

From January 27-29, 2023, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands partnered with The John D. and…

Health Equity Scholars

Friday, January 13, 2023

On January 11-13, Sunnylands hosted members of the inaugural class of the Brown University Health…

Summit on Adult Literacy

Saturday, November 5, 2022

More than half of adults in the United States struggle with low literacy. They read…

Sustainable Democracy Goals: Launching a Roadmap for Impact by 2026

Sunday, October 23, 2022

From October 21 to 23, 2022, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands partnered with More…

Sunnylands recalls the Annenbergs’ enduring friendship with Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday, September 8, 2022

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands deeply mourns the passing of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen…

Flawless dinnerware, table settings put the Annenberg reputation for hospitality on display

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Summit of the Americas Promotes ‘Friend Shoring’ and Renewable Energy Investment in the Americas

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Sunnylands honors the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Thursday, June 2, 2022

A Convening on the Power of Civic Infrastructure: A Community Solution with National Potential

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Ensuring Accessibility of Gene Therapy-Based Cures for HIV and Sickle Cell Disease

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Summit of the Americas Pre-Meeting on Nearshoring and Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Sunnylands revives Family Day with a spring celebration of desert plants and wildlife

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Report on the Transatlantic Listening Series to Revitalize Democracy

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Sunnylands to close temporarily to host retreat on cures for HIV and sickle cell disease

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Now open to visitors, Sunnylands resumes public programs in March

Monday, January 31, 2022

With Covid-19 case rates in California and the Coachella Valley falling, Sunnylands reopened to the…

Sunnylands announces temporary closure amid rise in coronavirus cases

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – With Covid-19 cases surging, Sunnylands Center & Gardens is temporarily closed…

Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Sunnylands mourns the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Annenberg friend

Monday, October 18, 2021

The children and grandchildren of Walter and Leonore Annenberg, trustees of The Annenberg Foundation Trust…

Movie nights return as Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens for a new season

Friday, September 10, 2021

Sunnylands mourns the passing of civil rights icon Bob Moses

Monday, July 26, 2021

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands sends it condolences to the family of civil rights…

Sunnylands and DAP Health’s storytelling project raises awareness of health equity

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Sunnylands mourns the passing of Vartan Gregorian, renowned humanitarian and Annenberg advisor

Saturday, April 17, 2021

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands mourns the passing of Vartan Gregorian, president of the…

Monarch Monitors

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

UPDATE: As of April 2021, Monarch Butterflies may no longer be tagged, farmed, or wild…

Sunnylands extends its condolences to the royal family on the death of Prince Philip

Friday, April 9, 2021

Sunnylands offers condolences on the passing of former Secretary of State George P. Shultz

Sunday, February 7, 2021

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and…

Sunnylands employee campus earns LEED Platinum® rating for sustainable design

Thursday, January 28, 2021

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is pleased to announce that its 17-acre employee campus,…

On World AIDS Day, ‘Lancet HIV’ publishes reports born out of Sunnylands retreat

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

On World AIDS Day, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is proud to join citizens…

Sunnylands joins 24-hour livestream for World Food Day

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

In honor of World Food Day on October 16, Sunnylands joined the United Nations and…

Sunnylands lauds the World Food Programme as winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Friday, October 9, 2020

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands wholeheartedly congratulates the World Food Programme for winning the…

Sunnylands applauds Dr. Jennifer Doudna for winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands congratulates Dr. Jennifer Doudna for being named a co-winner…

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Contributions to Civics Education

Monday, September 21, 2020

Sunnylands opens its desert art garden for morning walks and self-guided tours

Monday, August 31, 2020

Coronavirus restrictions prohibit access to indoor spaces Sunnylands Center & Gardens is opening its 9-acre…

Sunnylands Center & Gardens closes as a precaution amid public health warnings

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Starting immediately, Sunnylands Center & Gardens will close indefinitely as the number of coronavirus cases…

Former U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Doherty to helm Sunnylands retreats and international gatherings

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Kathleen Doherty, a career diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service and…

New Sunnylands exhibition blends the art of Herb Alpert and Canada's First Nations carvers

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Reach for the Sky: Tradition + Inspiration explores the flow of creativity from one culture…

Sunnylands invites the public onto the historic estate for an olive harvest in September

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

For the second time in five years, the community can access the estate for free…

My Sunnylands: A Community Photography Show

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Update: Submissions for this event are no longer being accepted as of January 15, 2020….

Public diplomacy – the forgotten but essential element in U.S.-Mexico relations

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

By Pamela Starr, director of the U.S.-Mexico Network at the University of Southern California and…

Walter Annenberg embarked on his successful run as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom 50 years ago

Friday, February 15, 2019

Sunnylands commemorates the anniversary with photos, memorabilia Walter Annenberg …

Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Just days before Martin Luther King, Jr. would have turned 90, members of the slain…

Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens new season with a riveting look at the lives of birds

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

National Geographic photographer Tim Laman spent two years capturing the variety of birds found on…

New APPC, Sunnylands book offers help to parents of ADHD adolescents

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at risk of academic problems, strained relationships,…

Brookings and Sunnylands host third U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

BEIJING – The Brookings John L. Thornton China Center and The Annenberg Foundation Trust…

Student artists honored at Congressional Art Competition

Saturday, May 5, 2018

They came with brothers and sisters, their moms and dads, and the teachers who inspired…

Statement honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The trustees of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands extend their deepest sympathies to the…

Films on the Great Lawn showcases fairytale adventure films in May

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Finally through the front door, Fox News’ Chris Wallace offers commentary while touring Sunnylands

Thursday, March 29, 2018

In the 1980s, when he worked as chief White House correspondent for NBC News, Chris…

Lane joins Mumford & Sons' Lovett at Global Food Security Symposium

Monday, March 26, 2018

Sunnylands President David J. Lane joined Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett on stage at the…

Experts publish recommendations for authorship standards in scientific journals

Friday, March 2, 2018

In an article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of…

Senate’s Homeland Security bill will likely align with Sunnylands-Aspen recommendation

Friday, March 2, 2018

The Senate version of a reauthorization bill for the Department of Homeland Security is likely…

Free outdoor concerts, Music in the Gardens, return in March

Monday, February 5, 2018

Hot Club of Palm Springs, best known for interpreting classic swing music from the 1920s…

Retreat fosters US-India dialogue on pressing South Asia issues

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

With the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, the threat of global terrorism, and challenges associated with…

Celebrating its newest exhibition, Sunnylands offers free access to the historic estate on Family Day

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Guests at Sunnylands’ next Family Day will get a rare opportunity to enter the grounds…

Two Great California ShakeOut events show the public how to prepare for the ‘Big One’

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Last month’s earthquakes in Mexico are a jarring reminder that the Coachella Valley is sandwiched…

David Lane meets with young leaders at embassy in U.K.

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

U.S. Ambassador Barzun, on far right, is seated next to David Lane as they meet…

Sunnylands in the UK: Celebrating California modernism

Friday, June 9, 2017

The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands is partnering with the Royal Institute of British Architects to bring…

Sunnylands, National Academy of Sciences retreat yields recommendations for scientific journals

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

A cadre of some of the nation’s leading scientists, academics and editors of scientific journals…

Brookings and Sunnylands convene second U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Rancho Mirage – The Brookings John L. Thornton China Center and The Annenberg Foundation Trust…

Films on the Great Lawn returns with tales of adolescent adventure

Monday, May 1, 2017

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA – Sunnylands resumes its Films on the Great Lawn series in May…

Lane stresses the value of diplomacy in international gathering at Sunnylands

Monday, March 27, 2017

Abdu Saoud is a part-time Coachella Valley resident who once visited the Center &…

Latin America media policy experts and industry leaders launch initiative to protect human rights and economic development in digital communication

Friday, March 24, 2017

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA—Governments throughout Latin America are struggling to design and adopt laws to address the…

Janice Lyle shares magic of Sunnylands with design and history buffs in Washington, DC

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Sunnylands was featured in the Great Homes and Gardens series at the Hillwood Estate, Museum…

Lane: Sunnylands will convene world leaders to ‘heal divides’

Friday, March 3, 2017

Sunnylands president David Lane and …

Listening is key to understanding what Desert X installation by Lita Albuquerque is saying

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Painted a deep blue, a life-sized female figure lies in a field of white marble…

Sunnylands releases line-up for Music in the Gardens concert series

Friday, February 24, 2017

Sunnylands Center & Gardens reprises its popular Music in the Gardens concert series with a…

Biographers talk about writing history

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Some of today’s most lauded biographers and journalists convened at Sunnylands during the Rancho Mirage…

Sunnylands in London: Lane meets with U.S. Ambassador and young leaders to discuss international development challenges

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

U.S. Ambassador Barzun, on far right, is seated next to David Lane as they meet…

Filmmakers convene for roundtables

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The Palm Springs International Film Festival is a fabulous affair. Its annual gala brings not…

New colorful plantings keep drought, beauty, and historic preservation in mind

Friday, December 23, 2016

The plants are young now, but if all goes well in the coming months, some…

Ralph Cicerone, Sunnylands retreat participant, dies at 73

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Ralph J. Cicerone, a former president of the National Academy of Sciences who died…

How totem poles by master carver Henry Hunt came to call the Coachella Valley home

Thursday, October 27, 2016

By Anne Rowe, Sunnylands Director of Collections & Exhibitions Long after Sunnylands was completed in…

How will a major earthquake affect the Coachella Valley? Find out at the Great California ShakeOut

Monday, October 17, 2016

Dennis S. Mileti, a leading disaster expert, will detail the fallout of a catastrophic quake…

Sunnylands unites with Coachella cultural organizations to celebrate CV Days of Los Muertos

Thursday, October 6, 2016

In the Coachella Valley, Día de los Muertos is CV Days of Los Muertos –…

Top U.S. business leaders push for federal funding for basic scientific research

Friday, September 30, 2016

As a result of a retreat convened at Sunnylands, more than three dozen CEOs and…

As a new season begins, construction is underway on employee campus; overflow lot complete

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Visitors to Sunnylands this season will notice construction is underway on a project that will…

Ambassador David J. Lane named President of Sunnylands

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Ambassador David J. Lane, a senior diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to…

Sunnylands ASEAN Declaration

Thursday, September 1, 2016

JOINT STATEMENT OF THE U.S.-ASEAN SPECIAL LEADERS' SUMMIT: SUNNYLANDS DECLARATION February 15-16, 2016 Following the…

Sunnylands Center & Gardens reopens Sept. 22 with new ticketing schedule, longer hours

Monday, August 8, 2016

Monthly ticket releases aimed at helping visitors secure tour times RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Sunnylands…

Sunnylands events put presidential transitions and foreign policy on stage at national political conventions

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will take command of the Oval Office in January….

Sunnylands and U.S. State Department foster international filmmaking at AFI-DOCS festival

Thursday, July 14, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some of the filmmakers were recent college grads with an eye toward…

Sunnylands spotlights presidential transitions at Republican, Democratic conventions

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

During the Republican convention, panelists included, from left, Sen. Bob Corker, Drew Erdmann, and C…

Kennedy Center honors Wallis Annenberg with inaugural ‘Human Spirit’ award

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Wallis Annenberg, chairman of the Annenberg Foundation and a Sunn…

Museum recognizes Gregory Annenberg Weingarten’s contributions to Native American tribes

Thursday, June 9, 2016

The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian has bestowed its Innovative Partnership in…

From the Grounds Up: The secret to growing roses in the desert

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

By Drew Kerr Grounds Superintendent "You've got to stop and smell the roses" – Mac…

Brookings and Sunnylands Convene U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Rancho Mirage, Calif. – This week the Brookings John L. Thornton China Center hosted the…

Design, Transform, Conserve: The Remaking of Sunnylands

Monday, May 9, 2016

Janice Lyle, director of Sunnylands Center & Gardens; Frederick Fisher of Frederick Fisher & Partners…

Coachella Valley High School Students Participate in Monarch Butterfly Study

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Coachella Valley kids pose for anniversary photo at Sunnylands celebration

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Bright yellow t-shirts dotted the Great Lawn on Sunday, April 25, as more than 50…

Michael Feinstein delivers gifts of music, history at Sunnylands events

Thursday, March 17, 2016

During 50th anniversary appearances, American Songbook ambassador imparts lessons to teens and adults Michael Feinstein…

Speaker Series Brings President Nixon Biographer Evan Thomas to Rancho Mirage

Monday, February 22, 2016

Evan Thomas, the best-selling author, journalist and Princeton University professor, will discuss his latest book,…

Watch President Obama's Press Conference from Sunnylands Center

Thursday, February 18, 2016

President Obama, ASEAN leaders adopt Sunnylands Declaration as guiding principles

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

President Obama held a press conference at Sunnylands Center following the US-ASEAN leaders summit. President…

Geoffrey Cowan Discusses Presidential Primaries at Writers Festival

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

In 1968, Geoffrey Cowan…

Sunnylands Takes Major New Steps to Reduce Water Consumption

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

As plans were being made to transform Walter and Leonore Annenberg’s private home into a…

Sunnylands to Close for Presidential Summit

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

January 13, 2016–The White House has announced that President Obama will host a summit with…

New Exhibition Showcases Steuben Glass Collection Commissioned to Advance US Diplomatic Relations

Monday, January 11, 2016

ASIAN ARTISTS IN CRYSTAL: STEUBEN GLASS AT SUNNYLANDS OPENS JANUARY 28 January 11, 2015–A collaboration…

Palm Springs Film Festival Directors find time for camaraderie, reflection at Sunnylands

Friday, January 8, 2016

Helen Du Toit, interim festival director, makes a point during one of the directors' roundtables.[/c…

Sunnylands to enhance parkway outside pink wall with desert landscaping

Friday, January 8, 2016

Public may experience occasional single lane closures on Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra drives Friday,…

Sunnylands President Geoffrey Cowan Releases Statement on U.S.-ASEAN Summit in February

Thursday, December 31, 2015

December 30, 2016–Today the White House announced that President Obama will be returning to Sunnylands…

President Geoffrey Cowan to Step Down in June 2016

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Archives Seeks to Collect Sunnylands Mementos

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

By Anne Rowe, Director of Collections…

Pest management techniques at Sunnylands translate sustainability into real-world practice

Monday, November 16, 2015

by Drew Kerr Superintendent of Grounds November 16, 2015 — Sustainable practices are paramount at…

Muralist describes her passion for telling stories ‘on the walls’ in Dia de los Muertos talk at Sunnylands

Saturday, October 31, 2015

October 31, 2015 — She is from Pacoima, a small city in the San Fernando…

Sunnylands scales back overseeding of turf to conserve water

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 — Broadening a water-conservation program launched last year, Sunnylands is more…

Kiribati follows ‘rising seas’ retreat with meeting on climate-induced migration

Saturday, October 10, 2015

A year after Sunnylands hosted a retreat on rising sea levels, the government of Kiribati…

U.S., Chinese executives make the case for clean energy investment at Climate Leaders Summit

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

LOS ANGELES, CA, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 — A half dozen top executives in the…

Sunnylands to celebrate 50th anniversary with special activities and events

Monday, September 14, 2015

September 15, 2015 – The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands will celebrate the 50th anniversary of…

Dreier leads DC panel on global trade policy in 21st Century

Friday, August 28, 2015

On September 9, the Brookings Institution and the Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands co-hosted a panel…

Scripps Oceanography at UC San Diego creates center on climate change in wake of Sunnylands retreat

Friday, August 21, 2015

President Anote Tong of Kiribati, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Margaret Leinen at the…

Sunnylands Announces Plans to Construct Archives and Administration Campus

Thursday, July 23, 2015

RANCHO MIRAGE PROJECT SHOWCASES SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND REDUCES TRAFFIC IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS July 23, 2015…

Changing the world through Shirtsleeves Diplomacy

Monday, June 29, 2015

By Capricia Penavic Marshall July 24, 2015 — Whe…

FAQ: Saving Water at Sunnylands

Monday, June 1, 2015

Since its inception, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands has demonstrated a strong commitment to…

Retreat recommendations on ensuring integrity of science discussed at national meeting

Sunday, May 31, 2015

National Academy of Sciences President Ralph J. Cicerone, who attended a Sunnylands retreat in February…

Retreat participants call for changes to safeguard the integrity of science

Monday, May 25, 2015

Preserving the integrity of science amid what some may see as an increase in the…

Coachella Valley festivals offer something for everyone

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

APRIL 15, 2015 — Do arts and music festivals matter? The answer is obvious to…

Sunnylands releases statement on the death of Leonard Aube

Friday, April 10, 2015

APRIL 10, 2015 — Geoffrey Cowan, president of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands (2010-2016),…

Two new design books feature Sunnylands architecture

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Palm Springs Modern Living by James Schenpf and The Desert Modernists: The Architects Who Envisioned…

Wading back into Sunnylands’ lakes, streams for a wetlands check-up

Monday, March 23, 2015

Michaeleen Gallahger, education and environmental director, and Danielle Sombati, education programs…

Performers shine at Festival of the Desert launch

Friday, March 20, 2015

MARCH 20, 2015 — There were the piercing high notes of opera singer Ilana Davidson,…

The State of the Arts in America

Thursday, March 19, 2015

This paper was delivered on March 19, 2015 by Michael M. Kaiser, the former president…

Festival of the Desert kick-off takes place at Sunnylands

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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NPR focuses attention on retreat topic: Ensuring the integrity of science

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

How the scientific community can s…

Sunnylands’ Family Days offer celebrations of art, nature and cultural activities

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

MARCH 10, 2015 — Displaying creations forged from metals, wood and stone, seven sculptors drew…

Report lauds California-China cooperation on climate change, clean energy initiatives

Monday, March 9, 2015

MARCH 9, 2015 – From embedding Chinese o…

Top artists open Festival of the Desert at Sunnylands on March 18

Friday, March 6, 2015

Sunnylands Center & Gardens will be the setting for performances by some of the world’s…

Cowan joins effort to increase University partnerships between California and Mexico

Friday, March 6, 2015

Education leaders from Mexico and California convened last week as part of an initiative to…

A new Asia Society/Sunnylands report details partnerships between California and China on clean energy and climate change

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015, San Francisco, CA—A new report published by the Asia Society in partnership…

Sunnylands hosts 30th anniversary segment of KPCC’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

About 150 people gathered at Sunnylands Center & Gardens on March 2 for a live…

AirTalk Live Webcast

Monday, March 2, 2015

Larry Mantle and KPCC's AirTalk are celebrating 30 years on the air with a live…

In Rancho Mirage appearance, Norman Lear reflects on many aspects of his life

Monday, February 23, 2015

Television producer Norman Lear and Geoffrey Cowan, then-president of the Annenberg …

Rep. Michael McCaul says oversight of Department of Homeland Security a priority of 114th Congress

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015 — Moving to establish clearer oversight of the Department of Homeland Security,…

High school students collaborate with Seattle Symphony musicians at Sunnylands

Monday, February 9, 2015

February 9, 2015 — A soft breeze and the bright Monday morning sun set the…

Water conservation measures bring an array of new colors to Sunnylands grounds

Friday, January 30, 2015

January 30, 2015–In recent weeks, visitors to Sunnylands have eyed a vista far different from…

Policymakers and industry leaders take steps to improve cell phone capabilities during emergencies

Thursday, January 29, 2015

January 28, 2015. By Justin Chapman, project fellow at the USC Annenberg Center on Communication…

Rancho Mirage Writers Fest authors delve into storytelling at Sunnylands roundtable

Monday, January 26, 2015

Not far from the three locales where hundreds of book-lovers gathered to hear and meet…

New Exhibition Reveals Extraordinary Gifts from Sunnylands’ Famous Guests

Thursday, January 8, 2015

What do you get the man or woman who has everything? The question was not…

Exhibition, Speakers, Catalogue Focus on Rising Seas and Strategies for Adaptation

Thursday, January 8, 2015

At a retreat in October 2014, Sunnylands and its partners Prince Albert II of Monaco…

Students Study Monarch Migration and Habitat

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

It was early in the day, prior to regular public hours, when students from Coachella…

Ken Chavez Named Deputy Director of Communications

Friday, November 14, 2014

November 7–President Geoffrey Cowan (2010-2016) announced today the appointment of Kenneth Chavez as Sunnylands deputy…

Conversation on cross border data flows influences global economic and trade policies

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The Internet offers limitless possibilities where information can move freely and as quickly as the…

Sunnylands Hosts First-Time Field Trip for Students and K-9 Friendly Visitors

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Sunnylands is dedicated to supporting education and contributing to the community, and in past years…

Oscar de la Renta, a familiar face at Sunnylands, dies at 82

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

From left: Diane Sawyer, Walter Annenberg, Mike Nichols, Henry Kissinger, Leonore Annenberg, Oscar d…

Oceans retreat leaders call for international action to address migration crisis from climate change and sea level rise.

Sunday, October 12, 2014

At the conclusion of the retreat on Sea Change: Developing Strategies for Rising Sea Levels…

Edtech Summit call to action asks for increased support of teachers & broadband access

Monday, September 29, 2014

Educators, policy makers, and education technology leaders issued a call to action to increase broadband…

Protecting Student Data From the Classroom to the Cloud

Monday, September 22, 2014

In Washington, DC, on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan headlined a summit hosted…

President Nixon Retreats to Sunnylands on Day of Pardon by President Ford, September 1974

Monday, September 8, 2014

President Ric…

HIV Cure Initiative gains momentum following Sunnylands retreat: Sunnylands Initiative highlighted during International AIDS Conference

Friday, September 5, 2014

The primary goal of the Initiative is to bring together interested parties so that the…

Community Invited to Participate in FIRST Olive Harvest

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Decades ago, Walter and Leonore Annenberg planted more than 600 olive trees at Sunnylands, their…

Wetlands Education Program, Partnership with Xerces Society Announced

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Sunnylands, in cooperation with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, is developing a new wetlands…

Sunnylands Plants to Help Palm Springs High Conserve Water

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Water conservation and sustainable living in the desert are important to the mission of The…

Sunnylands Hailed as “Remarkable Gift to the Nation” by Riverside County

Thursday, August 7, 2014

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors honored The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands with a proclamation…

Sunnylands Spotlight: “I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Blue Eyes”

Friday, July 11, 2014

Leonore and Walter Annenberg were delighted when friend Frank Sinatra began dating neighbor Barbara Marx…

Sunnylands Trustee Honored for Return of Native American Sacred Objects

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM) International Conference was held in Palm…

Seen in the Gardens, June 2014

Friday, June 6, 2014

Sunnylands, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, & Scripps Oceanography announce plans for retreat to address rising sea levels and ocean acidification issues

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Scripps…

World Affairs Council Leaders Examine U.S. Foreign Policy in June Meeting at Sunnylands

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Sunnylands president (2010-2016) Geoffrey Cowan and Ambassador Paula Dobriansky explored global hotspots and U.S. foreign…

Sunnylands president highlights need for informal diplomacy

Friday, May 23, 2014

Addressing students, faculty and the public at Central European University in Budapest, Sunnylands president Geoffrey…

DesertArc and The First Tee of the Coachella Valley return to the Sunnylands course for another round of golf

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

As a stiff wind whipped through the Sunnylands golf course Tuesday morning, players from The…

Sunnylands Spotlight: Rodin's "Eternal Spring"

Thursday, March 20, 2014

If you tour the main house at Sunnylands, you can't miss Auguste Rodin's sculpture of…

Desert water symposium begins at Sunnylands

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Reporters, policy makers, and residents from across the Coachella Valley gathered at Sunnylands on Wednesday,…

HIV Cure Working Group Meets in Boston

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Annenberg Working Group Toward HIV Cure, formed at the conclusion of the successful Summit…

School Privacy Zone Summit: Protecting Student Data from the Classroom to the Cloud

Friday, March 7, 2014

On February 24, 2014, Sunnylands partnered once again with the San-Francisco based nonprofit Common Sense…

Sunnylands Spotlight: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visit the Annenbergs

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Walter and Leonore Annenberg first met Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family in 1969…

Sunnylands Spotlight: Giacometti's "Bust of Diego on Stele III"

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Sunnylands Director of Collections & Exhibitions Anne Rowe explores the original art on display to…

President Obama announces $1 billion loan guarantee for Jordan at Sunnylands

Friday, February 14, 2014

RANCHO MIRAGE — FEB 14: His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan motorcade outside the…

Annenbergs, Sunnylands Honored

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Sunnylands' leadership and service to the community was recognized at the annual Rammy Awards &…

Statement on California Water Emergency

Friday, February 7, 2014

Statement on California Water Emergency by Geoffrey Cowan, president, The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands…

Justice Anthony Kennedy of the US Supreme Court Meets with Students

Monday, February 3, 2014

Following a retreat at Sunnylands that brought together current and former Supreme Court justices…

President Obama to meet with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at Sunnylands

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, JANUARY 29, 2014 — The White House announced today that President Obama…

Writers discuss today’s challenges in getting published and finding readers

Friday, January 17, 2014

Several authors attending the first annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival met at Sunnylands for an…

Chairman Dreier Calls For Expansion of Global Free Trade at Congressional Hearing Marking 20th Anniversary of NAFTA

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

WASHINGTON — David Dreier, chairman of The Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands, testified before Congress on…

International Filmmakers Retreat During Palm Springs Film Festival

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Sunnylands welcomed 17 top international filmmakers for a two-day retreat during the Palm Springs International…

Sunnylands Moment: Walter Annenberg Announces the $500 million Annenberg Challenge for American K-12 Public School System

Friday, December 27, 2013

As Walter Annenberg famously said, “few things are as essential as education.” In 1993, this…

Retreat Leads to Increased Funding for HIV Cure

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

At a White House event to mark the 25th annual World AIDS Day, President Obama…

High-Level Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms Convenes in London

Monday, December 16, 2013

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2013– The Panel on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms—a diverse group…

Dreier Honored for Work to Advance U.S. – Mexico Relations

Monday, November 25, 2013

Legislators hail Dreier’s “remarkable contribution to building a modern and successful relationship between the U.S….

Sunnylands Spotlight: Birds of Welcome

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Greeting guests as they come up the winding driveway from Frank Sinatra Drive is Birds…

High-Level Panel Organizes to Address Future of Internet Governance

Monday, November 18, 2013

A diverse global group of stakeholders from government, civil society, the private sector, the technical…

Colin Powell Joins Annenberg-Dreier Commission Board

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has joined the advisory board of The…

Dreier to Represent United States at Bali Democracy Forum Nov. 7-8

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

David Dreier, chairman of The Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands, will represent Secretary of State John…

Commission Announces Meetings in Asia to Advance Free Trade and Cross Border Data Flows

Monday, September 30, 2013

September 30, 2013–David Dreier, chairman of the Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands, will travel to Tokyo…

New report calls attention to unfulfilled recommendation by 9/11 Commission

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Task Force Highlights Need to Consolidate Oversight of Homeland Security WASHINGTON, September 11, 2013—Nearly a…

Sunnylands Spotlight: Keeping the Greens Green

Monday, August 26, 2013

Keeping the golf course at Sunnylands green involves unique challenges. On one hand, the course…

Sunnylands Spotlight Video: Sculpture in Motion

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Design buffs may know Harry Bertoia from his namesake metal framework chairs, which have become…

Sunnylands Spotlight: A Buffalo Called ‘Walter’

Friday, August 9, 2013

Holding court on a credenza in the living room of Sunnylands is an important Chinese…

Kissinger Joins Annenberg-Dreier Commission Advisory Board

Friday, August 2, 2013

Beijing, August 2, 2013–Henry Kissinger, the distinguished former U.S. Secretary of State, has joined the…

U.S.-China Conversation on Climate Change Moves Forward

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The summit between President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of…

Artists and arts advocates release statement following Sunnylands cottage retreat

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Participants at a three-day meeting on Art & Social Change discuss their practices and the…

Sunnylands Spotlight: Rodin's Eve

Monday, July 15, 2013

The Annenbergs were known for their love of art. Much of their collection—including works by…

Knighthood Conferred on Dreier

Thursday, June 27, 2013

On June 27, in a televised ceremony in Palazzo Begni in the Republic of San…

WSJ Live Interviews David Dreier

Monday, June 24, 2013

In an interview with WSJ's Jerry Seib, former Republican Congressman David Dreier, now the Chairman…

President Obama and President Xi hold historic meetings at Sunnylands

Saturday, June 8, 2013

President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China for an…

Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China

Friday, June 7, 2013

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 7, 2013 REMARKS…

C-Span Focuses on Palm Springs

Monday, June 3, 2013

After spending a week in greater Palm Springs, C-SPAN, the public affairs network, produced several…

Latin America Goes Global

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands and the Americas Society/Council of the Americas presented a…

Commission and Brookings Hold Meeting Launching New Project on Protecting Data Flow

Thursday, May 23, 2013

On May 28, 2013, David Dreier, Chairman of the Annenberg Dreier Commission at Sunnylands, was…

Symposium to examine economic and diplomatic dynamics between Latin America and the world

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Annenberg-Dreier Commission at Sunnylands and the Americas Society/Council of the Americas present a special…

Dreier Calls for China's Engagement in New Trade Agreement

Friday, April 12, 2013

In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal on April 12, 2013, David…

Margaret Thatcher, frequent Sunnylands guest, dies at 87

Monday, April 8, 2013

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, April 8, 2013 — The Trustees, President, and staff of The Annenberg…

Sunnylands Speakers Series: Trina Turk on "Sunnylands Chic"

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Designer Trina Turk speaks on the inspiration she finds at Sunnylands at the City of…

Six Designers Reimagine Fashions Worn by Walter & Lee Annenberg

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Six fashion designers showed their latest designs as inspired by clothes worn decades ago by…

Seattle Symphony Musicians Perform for Sunnylands Visitors

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Musicians from the Seattle Symphony performed at Sunnylands on a perfect desert day. Over the…

The Annenberg-Dreier Commission Announced

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA, Wednesday, February 20, 2013—David Dreier, the longtime chairman of the influential House…

LEAD Commission Meeting, Washington D.C.

Friday, February 8, 2013

Building upon a commitment to technology and education, The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands sponsored a…

Adolescent Substance Abuse Recovery in a Digitally-Driven Society is Focus of Retreat

Monday, November 26, 2012

New York Center for Living is Retreat Partner Venturing out of Rancho Mirage, CA, The…

Revolutionizing K-12 Mathematics

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Math retreat efforts yield new trusted entity: EdReports.org Two retreats and several strategy meetings convened…

Office of James Burnett Wins Award for Sunnylands

Monday, October 8, 2012

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) honored James Burnett with a 2012 ASLA Professional…

DNC Panel on U.S. – Mexico Relationship Moves Agenda Forward

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa believes that the U.S.-Mexico relationship must embrace new areas…

Panel Discussion at DNC to Mirror Recent RNC Event

Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and the Woodrow Wilson Center will hold a breakfast discussion…

Panel at RNC Maps a Strategy for U.S. – Mexico Relations

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and the Wilson Center co-sponsored the event, held on Tuesday,…

Convention Event to Feature Discussion of U.S. – Mexico Relationship

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and the Woodrow Wilson Center will hold a breakfast discussion…

Report release to be webcast

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars will issue…

Policy Recommendations for U.S. – Mexico Relations to be Released July 11

Monday, July 9, 2012

WASHINGTON – A high-level panel of binational and bipartisan experts is to recommend major changes…

Desert Arc Enjoys Golf at Sunnylands

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

There were lots of high-fives when Nic Fanocvic of Desert Arc chipped his ball up…

Sunnylands Golf Course Hosts a Junior Scramble for The First Tee

Monday, June 11, 2012

There were 36 boys and girls age 9 to 17 participating in a junior scramble…

Sunnylands to Host Golf Program for Community Organizations

Saturday, April 7, 2012

The 1965 Dick Wilson-designed golf course on Sunnylands, the former 200-acre estate of Ambassadors Walter…

Traditional Reraising Ceremony on April 15 to Celebrate Kwakiutl Totem Pole

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Rancho Mirage CA: April 2012 – A Kwakiutl totem pole locat…

Sunnylands Speaker Series: Timothy Schroder and Regency Silver-gilt at Sunnylands

Monday, March 26, 2012

Timothy Schroder is a renowned expert on antique silver and silver-gilt, a term referring to…

Barbara Boxer Recognizes Sunnylands in the U.S. Senate

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

On Monday, January 23, 2012, Senator Barbara Boxer read into the Congressional Record* the following…

Musician John Legend and former Secretary of State Shultz to be among Panelists at Opening ProgramLive Web Cast to be Broadcast February 11

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

A morning of conversations with a select group of global leaders in public policy, education,…

Sunnylands Institutes Green Vision Program

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands is committed to environmental sensitivity. The new Sunnylands Center, designed…

Sunnylands Center & Gardens Features Nine-Acres of Beauty

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

More than 50,000 plants, including 50 species of arid-landscape plants from North and South America,…

Exhibition at Sunnylands Center Features Silver-Gilt Collection

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

When Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens to the public on March 1, 2012, several significant…

Annenberg Retreat, a Gift to the Nation, to be Dedicated February 12

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, which will be dedicated on Sunday, February 12, 2012, is…

Sunnylands Opens March 1, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Public tours of the new Sunnylands Center & Gardens and the Sunnylands historic estate and…

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands to Open

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, which incorporates the historic Annenberg estate and the new Sunnylands…

Sunnylands climate negotiations yield landmark methane and fossil fuel agreement between the United States and China

It's Our Democracy: A Campaign for a More Perfect Union

Sunnylands welcomes new citizens in its first naturalization ceremony

With fond memories, Sunnylands mourns the passing of legendary television producer Norman Lear

Sunnylands remembers Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a treasured Annenberg friend

Dialogue on the Roadmap to Jointly Achieve Climate and Food Security and Nutrition Goals

Sunnylands mourns the passing of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein

New Sunnylands exhibition explores the ‘maximalist approach’ of its famed interior designer, William Haines

Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

Before becoming king, Prince Charles had been a guest at Sunnylands twice

Safeguarding Democracy

U.S.-Australia Dialogue on Economic Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

Local News Summit

Health Equity Scholars

Summit on Adult Literacy

Sustainable Democracy Goals: Launching a Roadmap for Impact by 2026

Sunnylands recalls the Annenbergs’ enduring friendship with Queen Elizabeth II

Flawless dinnerware, table settings put the Annenberg reputation for hospitality on display

The Summit of the Americas Promotes ‘Friend Shoring’ and Renewable Energy Investment in the Americas

Sunnylands honors the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

A Convening on the Power of Civic Infrastructure: A Community Solution with National Potential

Ensuring Accessibility of Gene Therapy-Based Cures for HIV and Sickle Cell Disease

Summit of the Americas Pre-Meeting on Nearshoring and Renewable Energy Investment in Latin America

Sunnylands revives Family Day with a spring celebration of desert plants and wildlife

Report on the Transatlantic Listening Series to Revitalize Democracy

Sunnylands to close temporarily to host retreat on cures for HIV and sickle cell disease

Now open to visitors, Sunnylands resumes public programs in March

Sunnylands announces temporary closure amid rise in coronavirus cases

Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

Sunnylands mourns the passing of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a longtime Annenberg friend

Movie nights return as Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens for a new season

Sunnylands mourns the passing of civil rights icon Bob Moses

Sunnylands and DAP Health’s storytelling project raises awareness of health equity

Sunnylands mourns the passing of Vartan Gregorian, renowned humanitarian and Annenberg advisor

Monarch Monitors

Sunnylands extends its condolences to the royal family on the death of Prince Philip

Sunnylands offers condolences on the passing of former Secretary of State George P. Shultz

Sunnylands employee campus earns LEED Platinum® rating for sustainable design

On World AIDS Day, ‘Lancet HIV’ publishes reports born out of Sunnylands retreat

Sunnylands joins 24-hour livestream for World Food Day

Sunnylands lauds the World Food Programme as winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

Sunnylands applauds Dr. Jennifer Doudna for winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s Contributions to Civics Education

Sunnylands opens its desert art garden for morning walks and self-guided tours

Sunnylands Center & Gardens closes as a precaution amid public health warnings

Former U.S. Ambassador Kathleen Doherty to helm Sunnylands retreats and international gatherings

New Sunnylands exhibition blends the art of Herb Alpert and Canada's First Nations carvers

Sunnylands invites the public onto the historic estate for an olive harvest in September

My Sunnylands: A Community Photography Show

Public diplomacy – the forgotten but essential element in U.S.-Mexico relations

Walter Annenberg embarked on his successful run as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom 50 years ago

Reflecting on the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King

Sunnylands Center & Gardens opens new season with a riveting look at the lives of birds

New APPC, Sunnylands book offers help to parents of ADHD adolescents

Brookings and Sunnylands host third U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Student artists honored at Congressional Art Competition

Statement honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush

Films on the Great Lawn showcases fairytale adventure films in May

Finally through the front door, Fox News’ Chris Wallace offers commentary while touring Sunnylands

Lane joins Mumford & Sons' Lovett at Global Food Security Symposium

Experts publish recommendations for authorship standards in scientific journals

Senate’s Homeland Security bill will likely align with Sunnylands-Aspen recommendation

Free outdoor concerts, Music in the Gardens, return in March

Retreat fosters US-India dialogue on pressing South Asia issues

Celebrating its newest exhibition, Sunnylands offers free access to the historic estate on Family Day

Two Great California ShakeOut events show the public how to prepare for the ‘Big One’

David Lane meets with young leaders at embassy in U.K.

Sunnylands in the UK: Celebrating California modernism

Sunnylands, National Academy of Sciences retreat yields recommendations for scientific journals

Brookings and Sunnylands convene second U.S.-China Leaders Forum

Films on the Great Lawn returns with tales of adolescent adventure

Lane stresses the value of diplomacy in international gathering at Sunnylands

Latin America media policy experts and industry leaders launch initiative to protect human rights and economic development in digital communication

Janice Lyle shares magic of Sunnylands with design and history buffs in Washington, DC

Lane: Sunnylands will convene world leaders to ‘heal divides’

Listening is key to understanding what Desert X installation by Lita Albuquerque is saying

Sunnylands releases line-up for Music in the Gardens concert series

Biographers talk about writing history

Sunnylands in London: Lane meets with U.S. Ambassador and young leaders to discuss international development challenges

Filmmakers convene for roundtables