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Melinda Gates talked about her book, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, on her life and work with women around the world.

Patty Stonesifer talked about her role as the leader of the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization Martha’s Table. She described Martha’s Table a community-based charity that provides…

Various panelists discussed economic opportunity in the United States at the 2011 Opportunity Nation Summit. Opportunity Nation is a group of businesses, schools, and nonprofits that promote…

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Wayne Clough spoke at a news conference about his removal of a controversial video from an art exhibit in November 2010 at the National Portrait Gallery.

The Smithsonian Institution held its annual Board of Regents public meeting at the National Museum of the American Indian. They talked about the strategic plan for the Smithsonian and answer…

Supreme Court Justice David Souter talked about how history explains why current judges see the facts of court cases differently from their predecessors. Following Justice Souter’s remarks, …

Supreme Court Justice David Souter talked about how history explains why current judges see the facts of court cases differently from their predecessors. Following Justice Souter’s remarks, …

The Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents held their first annual public meeting to discuss how the Smithsonian could better serve a changing U.S. population and attract more diverse audi…

Following a board of regents meeting, officials spoke to reporters about Smithsonian Institution operations and planning. They talked and answered questions on governance issues, facilities …

Cristián Samper, acting secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and members of the Board of Regents spoke to the press following a meeting of the Smithsonian Board of Regents regarding th…

Witnesses testified about the management of the Smithsonian Institution. It was noted that the Smithsonian’s governance structure needs reconsideration. Its Board of Regents membership is la…

A panel discussion titled “Grading America’s Education” was held at the Aspen Ideas Festival. The panel, moderated by Walter Isaacson, was sponsored by the Educational Testing Service. Topic…

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), First Lady Maria Shriver, and Jamie Lee Curtis made opening remarks at the California Governor’s Conference on Women and Families. Gayle King moderated…