WASHINGTON, DC.- Award-winning author and former director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Roger G. Kennedy was given the prestigious Henry Medal by the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents “in recognition of his many contributi…
Smithsonian Board Supports Museum Head
By: Brett Zongker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP).- The Smithsonian Institution’s governing board is supporting the head of the museum complex over a censorship protest by some groups but is calling for changes in how some exhibits are handled. Some…
Steve Case Nominated to Serve as a Citizen Regent on Smithsonian Board of Regents
WASHINGTON.- The Smithsonian Board of Regents voted at its Monday, Jan. 31, meeting to nominate Steve Case to join the Board. Case’s nomination as a citizen Regent is pending approval by Congress and President Barack Obama. The 17-member Smithsoni…
Group Wants Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough’s Ouster Over Banned Video
WASHINGTON (AP).- A liberal group is calling for Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough to step down, and the board of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum is complaining that Clough bowed to political pressure in removing a video from an exhibit. Clough be…
World-Renowned Architectural Firm Pelli Clarke Pelli to Design New University of Iowa Auditorium
IOWA CITY.- Progress toward building a new Hancher facility has taken a significant step forward with the University of Iowa’s recent selection of world-renowned Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects to design the building. The selection has been reviewed…