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Smithsonian Institute stories: 2 news summaries

Nation's Top Museums
Free Tomorrow

Smithsonian Museum Day offers free online passes  for 1,200 sites

Sep 25, 09 3:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Admission to over 1,200 museums across America will be free tomorrow as part of the Smithsonian's annual "Museum Day." The event is aimed at promoting culture and removing  "any  economic barrier" keeping people from enjoying museums, a Smithsonian exec tells USA Today. Museum-goers will need a ... More »

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museum • museums • Smithsonian • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Smithsonian Institute

 Smithsonian Picks New Leader 

Museum returns to academia roots, selects Ga. Tech president

Mar 15, 08 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Smithsonian Institute today handed its top job to Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough, marking a return to the museum’s academic roots, the AP reports. Clough follows the troubled tenure of businessman Lawrence Small, who came under fire for raising executive salaries and for focusing more on money... More »

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museums • academia • Georgia Tech • Smithsonian • G. Wayne Clough • Lawrence Small • Smithsonian Institute

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