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Nonilex

The chair of the National Endowment for the , Shelly C. Lowe, left her position on Wednesday “at the direction of President ,” the agency said.

Lowe, a scholar of higher education & the first to lead the agency, was nominated by former President Joseph R. Jr. in Oct 2021 & confirmed by the Senate in Feb 2022. Michael McDonald, the agency’s general council, was named its acting chairman on Wednesday.


nytimes.com/2025/03/12/arts/na

Shelly C. Lowe stepped down as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities on Wednesday.
The New York Times · Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities Leaves at Trump’s ‘Direction’By Jennifer Schuessler

@Nonilex

I'm guessing Kid Rock will be the new director.

@Nonilex

I think I’m detecting a pattern here. Doesn’t it seem like every time trump forces a person of color, Native American, trans, gay and/or female out of a high-visibility position, they get replaced by a straight white guy? 🤔