Leading water experts from around the world will discuss the global challenge of growing more food with less water at The Future of Water for Food conference May 4, hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of Nebraska. Jeffrey S. Raikes, CEO of the Gates Foundation, will kick off the conference […]

Bill Gates delivers his congratulations to Jeffrey S. Raikes (at right) via a recorded video message during a Sept. 26 luncheon honoring Jeffrey and Tricia Raikes. The luncheon was part of the dedication ceremonies for the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management. Raikes, who grew up in Ashland, is the CEO of […]

Jeffrey S. Raikes, chief executive of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and namesake of the new Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at UNL, will present a lecture 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Nebraska Union Auditorium. Raikes, a Nebraska native, retired recently as president of Microsoft Corp.’s Business Division after […]