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Haiti Roundup: New ‘We Are the World’ Is in the Works

January 28, 2010, 2:00 pm

The Associated Press reports that music impresario Quincy Jones is planning a new version of “We Are the World,” one of the first major all-star charity recordings, to benefit Haiti relief.

The 1985 hit was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie to raise money to combat famine in Africa and featured Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and dozens of other performers. Mr. Jones said the new recording will take place Monday in Los Angeles.

Also: A global education organization is offering emergency grants of up to $2,000 for Haitians studying in the United States who are facing financial difficulties following the Haiti earthquake, according to the Associated Press.

The New York Institute of International Education says more than 850 Haitians are attending U.S. colleges on student visas. Schools can nominate eligible students for the aid.

You can find an archive of Chronicle articles about the Haiti disaster here.

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