Dec 21, 2012: Archivist of the U.S. Names Chief Innovation Officer Pamela Wright to serve in new position

Sep 20, 2012: President Obama Nominates John Unsworth to National Council on the Humanities Unsworth nominated for six-year term

Jul 27, 2012: New Federal Register Director Appointed by Archivist of the US Charley Barth started work in July

Jul 27, 2012: New Deputy Director Named at Congressional Research Services Colleen J. Shogan will assume new duties on August 26

Jul 12, 2012: Librarian of Congress Appoints New Deputy Robert Dizard’s appointment effective June 17

May 25, 2012: Library of Congress Awards Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil to receive award in July

May 11, 2012: William Mayer Named Executive for Research Services at NARA Mayer’s appointment effective June 18

May 11, 2012: John Gray Named New Director of National Museum of American History Founding president of the Autry National Center of the American West to lead museum

Apr 10, 2012: Christopher Merrill Appointed to NEH Council Poet & essayist confirmed by Senate on March 29

Mar 6, 2012: Congressman Norm Dicks (D-WA-6) to Retire from House of Representatives 2008 recipient of NHA Distinguished Service Award will not seek re-election

Mar 6, 2012: Archivist Appoints New Director of Presidential Libraries Susan K. Donius will now coordinate the Presidential Library System

Feb 20, 2012: 2011 National Humanities Medals Awarded Nine medals awarded at February 13 White House event

Oct 31, 2011: NEH Grantees Win MacArthur and Emmy Awards Rutgers professor named MacArthur Fellow and Freedom Riders wins three Emmys

Aug 25, 2011: IMLS Announces New Deputy Director for Museum Programs Claudia French begins work at the agency

Jul 30, 2011: NARA Names New Deputy Archivist and New Executive for Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, & Museum Services Debra Steidel Wall and James Gardner begin work this summer