Mar 31, 2011:
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Introduces Amendment to Defund NEH and other Independent Agencies Cut Federal Spending Act (SA. 199) proposed as an amendment to SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act (S. 493)
Mar 31, 2011:
Opportunities for Humanities Funding Announced Recently opened grant application guidelines
Mar 24, 2011:
Congressional Humanities Caucus Invites New Members Bipartisan caucus Co-Chaired by Rep. David Price (D-NC) and Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI)
Mar 24, 2011:
Council on Undergraduate Research to Host Luncheon Briefing on the Hill“Undergraduate Research and the Humanities” program to take place April 13
Mar 24, 2011:
NEH Names 40th Jefferson Lecturer Drew Gilpin Faust to deliver humanities lecture on May 2
Mar 18, 2011:
National Humanities Alliance Holds 2011 Annual Meeting & Humanities Advocacy DayParticipants convene for annual conversation on the state of the humanities
Mar 18, 2011:
Congress Passes Sixth Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 Latest CR to fund government for three more weeks
Mar 18, 2011:
Measures Offered in the House & Senate to Rescind NEH’s Current Year Funding Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) proposes S.A. Amdt. 162 and Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) offers H.R. 1111
Mar 18, 2011:
Congressional Budget Office Releases “Reducing the Deficit: Spending and Revenue Options” Among other options, report includes reducing funding for the arts and humanities
Mar 16, 2011:
Senate Rejects Competing Full-Year Funding Plans for FY 2011 Negotiations Continue Between White House, House/Senate Leaders
Mar 16, 2011:
2010 National Humanities Medals Awarded Recipients honored at White House ceremony
Mar 16, 2011:
Representative Jane Harman (D-CA) Begins Work at Wilson Center New President, CEO, and Director succeeds former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton