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 29, 2011:
Smithsonian Appoints Acting Director of National Museum of American History Marc Pachter, former National Portrait Gallery director, to start August 15
Jun 24, 2011:
National Humanities Alliance Presents Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ-12) and Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI-6) accept Sidney R. Yates Award
Jun 13, 2011:
President Obama Appoints New Members to NEH Council Five individuals will serve six-year terms
Mar 16, 2011:
Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) Begins Work at Wilson Center New President, CEO, and Director succeeds former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton
Jan 25, 2011:
Allison Blakely Appointed to National Council on the Humanities Senate Confirms Historian to NEH Governing Council
Jan 25, 2011:
President Obama Resubmits Humanities Nominations Five Appointments to the National Council on the Humanities Still Pending
