#smithsonian-institution

#smithsonian-institution

Smithsonian Institution has closed its diversity office and frozen federal hiring in response to recent presidential executive orders.

Stephanie Stebich was removed from her position as director of SAAM due to complaints of toxic management.

The Smithsonian's $2.5bn campaign seeks to enhance cultural engagement and digital outreach while addressing sustainability and historical reflection.

Ellen Stofan oversees scientific research institutions at the Smithsonian Institution and has a broad portfolio managing diverse topics from budgets to conservation efforts.

Stofan's work involves overseeing the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of Natural History, National Zoo, and Conservation Biology Institute, reflecting her expertise in the fields of space exploration and conservation.

Bernice Johnson Reagon was an influential figure in the civil rights movement, transitioning to become a cultural historian and curator at the Smithsonian Institution.