Michelle Obama hails arts at G-20 summitSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michelle Obama proudly hailed the creative arts as she toured a top Pittsburgh high school with fellow First Ladies gathered from around the world for the G-20 summit in the city. The better half of President Barack Obama described the arts "a form of diplomacy in which we can all take part" and praised students as the group explored the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School.
Report: Controversial NEA communications chief, a target of conservatives, resignsSeptember 24th, 2009 Report: NEA communications chief resignsWASHINGTON — The controversial communications chief for the National Endowment of the Arts resigned Thursday after drawing fire from Republican senators for recruiting artists to create works that promoted President Barack Obama's policies, The Washington Post reported. Yosi Sergant, who specialized in public relations in Los Angeles before coming to Washington, gained fame for his work during the presidential campaign with artist Shepard Farley and his HOPE poster of then-candidate Barack Obama.
Brown University reports steep drop in value of endowment; down 27 percentSeptember 10th, 2009 Brown University reports steep drop in endowmentPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown University is reporting a steep drop in its endowment.
Yale reports 30 pct drop in endowment from last year, spending cuts plannedSeptember 10th, 2009 Yale endowment falls 30 pct from year agoNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University says its endowment has fallen 30.4 percent from last year, and the school is planning more budget cuts, but no layoffs.
Stanford University lays off more than 400 employees as value of endowment plummetsSeptember 2nd, 2009 Stanford lays off hundreds as endowment shrinksPALO ALTO, Calif. — Stanford University has laid off 412 employees over the past eight months and plans an additional 60 layoffs later this year to offset a steep drop in the value of its endowment.
Granite Construction names Powell chairman, replacing Watts, who will remain a directorAugust 19th, 2009 Granite Construction names new chairmanWATSONVILLE, Calif. — Granite Construction Inc., a contractor and producer of construction materials, said Tuesday its board has named a new chairman.
Firm overseeing Harvard endowment _ battered by recession _ names 2 senior managersAugust 5th, 2009 Pair named to company overseeing Harvard endowmentCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two senior investment managers have been hired by the company overseeing Harvard University's endowment, which has absorbed a steep drop in value during the recession.
NEA awards more than 60 orchestras stimulus money to preserve jobsJuly 10th, 2009 Keep them playing: Stimulus money aids orchestrasWASHINGTON — Dozens of orchestras around the nation can keep playing for now, kept in tune by federal stimulus dollars aimed at saving jobs. The League of American Orchestras said Thursday that the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded 64 orchestras one-time grants of $25,000 or $50,000 to preserve administrative and artistic jobs at risk of being eliminated amid the recession.
Kennedy Center expands consulting effort to help struggling arts groups survive the recessionJune 30th, 2009 Kennedy Center offers help to strapped arts groupsWASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced plans Tuesday to expand its crisis consulting for arts organizations that are struggling to survive the recession, an effort championed by first lady Michelle Obama and congressional leaders.
Citing dropping endowment, Harvard to cut 275 jobs, or about 2 percent of work forceJune 23rd, 2009 Harvard to cut 275 jobs, cites dropping endowmentCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University is cutting 275 staff jobs as fallout continues from the school's dropping endowment.
Obama nominates former GOP congressman to chair National Endowment for the HumanitiesJune 3rd, 2009 Obama picks former GOP rep to head Nat'l EndowmentWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has nominated former Republican Rep. Jim Leach as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli begins rehab stint with Triple-A PawtucketMay 5th, 2009 Red Sox OF Rocco Baldelli begins rehab stintPAWTUCKET, R.I. — Boston outfielder Rocco Baldelli went 0 for 3 with a sacrifice fly Monday night in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment with the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Carrie Fisher brings 'Wishful Drinking,' her one-woman show, to BroadwayApril 30th, 2009 Carrie Fisher brings one-woman show to BroadwayNEW YORK — Carrie Fisher will bring her tales of growing up in Hollywood to Broadway next season. Fisher, the daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, will open her one-woman show, "Wishful Drinking," Oct.
'Shrek' set to launch its national tour in Chicago in June 2010April 23rd, 2009 'Shrek' set to launch national tour in June 2010NEW YORK — "Shrek the Musical" is set to trek. Producer Bill Damaschke (Dah-mash-key) says the show based on the hit DreamWorks animated film will launch its national tour in June 2010 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago.
Dolly Parton anxious over Broadway showMarch 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American country music singer Dolly Parton has revealed that she is a bundle of nerves pending the debut of her Broadway musical '9 TO 5'. Parton, 63, who wrote the score for the production, had received rave reviews when the stage version of her hit 1980 movie 9 To 5 opened in Los Angeles last year.
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