Agassi Ventures

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February 18, 2010
Former BNP Paribas Open champions with a total of 44 Grand Slam singles titles will "Hit for Haiti" to raise an expected minimum of $1 million

October 20, 2009
The long-awaited memoirs of one of the world’s most beloved athletes

September 28, 2009
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education raises nearly $8 million at 14th Grand Slam for Children

August 31, 2009
Andre Agassi Foundation announces All-Star line-up for 2009 Grand Slam For Children featuring: Dane Cook, Daughtry, Tim McGraw, and Brian McKnight.

August 26, 2009
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN AND U.S. SENATOR HARRY REID JOIN ANDRE AGASSI FOR A TOUR OF THE ANDRE AGASSI COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

June 12, 2009
First senior class graduates at Andre Agassi charter school

March 27, 2009
Andre Agassi to Tour Boys & Girls Club of Western Nevada with Assemblywoman Bonnie Parnell

Andre Agassi Bio

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Awards

“The Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service”
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Washington, DC
May 2009

One of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People
Time Magazine in Partnership with CNN
May 1, 2008

UNLV Honorary Doctorate
University of Nevada Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
May 2008

German Media Award
Media Control Company – Baden–Baden, Germany
February 2008

National Academy Foundation Honoree
National Academy Foundation – New York, NY
December 2007

“The Golden Plate” Award
Academy of Achievement – Washington, DC
June 2007

Governor’s “Philanthropist of the Year” Award
Las Vegas, NV
March 2007

Humanitas Award
Epicurean Charitable Foundation – Las Vegas, NV
2007

“Sportsman of the Year”
Greater New York March of Dimes–23rd Annual Sports Luncheon – New York, NY
November 29, 2006

2001 “Most Caring Athlete” Award
USA Weekend Magazine – New York, NY
April 1, 2002

News Archive

Grooming Winners With More Than Clothes
15, January 2010
The New York Times

An 'Open' Discussion with JR Moehringer
6, January 2010
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Andre Agassi on love, hate, life and tennis
25, December 2009
CNN Living

NYT Sports Columnist George Vescey talks with Andre Agassi about Agassi Prep
18, December 2009
The New York Times News Service/Sydicate

Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire with Andre Agassi
December 2009
Vanity Fair

Perfect Match
December 2009
Vogue

Steffi Graf and TEEKANNE Herbal Wellness Tea Launch 'Win a Wellness Weekend In Las Vegas' Sweepstakes
24, November 2009
AJAXWorld Magazine

A Team, but Watch How You Put It
11, November 2009
The New York Times

Andre Agassi: 'I was depressed'
11, November 2009
The Today Show

'I Really Hated Tennis'
11, November 2009
SPIEGEL ONLINE

Of tanking, drugs and 'Slim': In 'Open', Andre Agassi beats the odds
11, November 2009
Las Vegas Sun

A Tennis Star Who Hates Tennis?
11, November 2009
NPR

DOUG ELFMAN: In 'Open', Agassi dictates his life
10, November 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Book-signing turnout amazes Agassi
10, November 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Andre Agassi Convo with Rick Reilly
9, November 2009
ESPN

Agassi tapping into his reputation capital
9, November 2009
ESPN

Andre Agassi 60 minutes Interview with Katie Couric
8, November 2009
60 Minutes

The 'Punk' Rallies
8, November 2009
Wall Street Journal

Agassi learned to appreciate what tennis provided
8, November 2009
USA Today

Agassi's book reveals lies he 'can't live with'
8, November 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Agassi Unstrung
5, November 2009
TIME

'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale
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28, October 2009
Associated Press

'I hate tennis': Agassi's book adds to his tale
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28, October 2009
YAHOO! News

Andre Agassi knows how low he once sunk because of the grand view he has now
28, October 2009
ESPN

Agassi, Sampras to rekindle rivalry in Macau
22, October 2009
Google

Fans still loyal to Agassi even as he loses final in Surprise
14, October 2009
AZ Central

Good Things Come in Trios
30, September 2009
Wine Spectator

Agassi nets $8 million for school with a little help from his friends
29, September 2009
YAHOO Sports

Benefit Raises $8M for Agassi School in Vegas
29, September 2009
NY Times

Grand Slam For Children Raises Millions
28, September 2009
Channel 8

Andre Agassi takes a swing for education
23, August 2009
NBC News

Andre Agassi's second act as compelling as the first
1, September 2009
LA Times

For Agassi, Cheers for Work Off the Court
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28, August 2009
The New York Times

Andre Agassi prep school graduates inaugural
13, June 2009
Las Vegas Sun

Agassi Prep students excel, but few come from nearby neighborhoods
24, May 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Agassi Prep: Pretty Cool
24, May 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Inside Sport's Gabby Logan interviews Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Part 1
12, May 2009
BBC Sport

Inside Sport's Gabby Logan interviews Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Part 2
12, May 2009
BBC Sport

Inside Sport's Gabby Logan interviews Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, Part 3
12, May 2009
BBC Sport

The 2008 TIME 100
30, April 2009
TIME

Andre Agassi testifies on education policy issues at Nevada legislature
7, April 2009
 
Removing barriers - Lawmakers should want more schools like Agassi Prep
4, April 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Agassi urges education reforms
2, April 2009
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Agassi visits Boys & Girls Club, Nevada Legislature
2, April 2009
Reno Gazette-Journal

For Agassi Prep senior, a prestigious nod
7, March 2009
Las Vegas Sun

At Agassi Prep, a big goal in sight
12, January 2009
Las Vegas Sun

Agassi Makes His Point Off the Court
17, February 2007
The New York Times

Showing Heart: For Agassi, helping kids win in life is bigger than the game
17, October 2005
Sports Business Journal

Agassi Hopes Charter School Will Be a Model
21, April 2004
The New York Times

USA Weekend Magazine Presents its Most Caring Athlete Award to Andre Agassi
1, April 2002
USA Weekend

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