Tag: Scholar

President Barack Obama presents a National Humanities Medal to author, historian and Brown University professor emeritus Gordon Wood.

Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92

Associated Press · June 8, 2026 1:24 pm

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., shown Wednesday, June 21, 2006, measures 361 feet to the top of its familiar dome. The neck-bending skyscrapers that pack Chicago's fabled skyline are little more than scaled-down miniatures in downstate cities, where even the tallest buildings are at least three times shorter than the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center.

Lawmaker criticizes $500 student board scholarships amid lowered K‑12 standards

Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor · August 19, 2025 12:05 pm

In this Friday, June 20, 2014, photo, former Miss Gay Nicaragua 2013 Elizabeth Rios, center left wearing the crown, kisses a contestant competing in this year's beauty pageant in Managua, Nicaragua. Contestants paraded down the stage of a hotel auditorium in Managua last week in exuberant traditional dresses, evening gowns embellished with sequin and feathers, and in swimsuits as they competed in the beauty pageant.

First transgender contestant to compete for Miss Georgia

Jenny Goldsberry · March 5, 2025 10:35 am

The number of U.S. adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) increased over the past year to 10 million, or roughly 4.1 percent of the national adult population.

Texas Tech announces LGBT leadership and service scholarship

Luke Gentile · September 10, 2021 3:35 pm

"The Pentagon has not received any orders with regards to Venezuela," said Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon Friday evening, according to CNN.

Beltway Confidential

Send the Olmsteds to Africa

Michael Rubin · July 21, 2021 10:00 am

Full-ride college scholarships offered to teenage spelling bee champion Zaila Avant-garde

Jake Dima · July 12, 2021 7:23 pm

‘All we ask is that you pay it forward’: Iowa man sends 33 people to college with secret fortune

Zach Halaschak · November 14, 2019 11:18 am

Fouad Ajami, 1945-2014

Paul Wolfowitz · June 23, 2014 9:15 am

Joseph Shattan, 1950-2014

William Kristol · June 8, 2014 6:45 pm

Honoring Walter Berns

William Kristol · September 17, 2013 6:35 am

Reza Aslan, a Media Martyr and a Bully

Reza Aslan, a Media Martyr and a Bully

Oren Kessler · July 30, 2013 7:28 pm

Announcing JQWilson.org

Daniel Halper · April 2, 2013 7:04 pm