On Thursday, April 26, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jon Parrish Peede as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities by unanimous consent. Mr. Peede, who will address the National Institute's annual discussion luncheon in New York City on Tuesday, June 12, had been acting head of the endowment.

For more information on Mr. Peede's confirmation, please visit here.

For information on the New York City luncheon, please e-mail admin@socialsciencesinsitute.org.

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