To strengthen the quality and depth of global business news coverage by providing training, scholarships and support for ambitious, deeply reported business and economic journalism

“My father loved business, journalism, and education. We are thrilled to create the Center in his name to preserve his special legacy and to benefit the vital work of business reporters.”

–Harold “Terry” McGraw III, Former chairman and CEO, McGraw Hill Financial

“The Center will enhance CUNY’s journalism programs and allow both current and future business journalists to devote themselves fully to the art and science of business reporting.”

–Stephen B. Shepard, Founding dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and former editor-in-chief of BusinessWeek