An Iranian museum holds a rare exhibit of American art, reflecting on war

The artworks are distinctly American — famed pieces in vivid colors wrestling with themes of war, violence, pop culture and ...

At the Cooper Hewitt: on the job and in the ear

Hine’s heirs include Charles Sheeler, W. Eugene Smith, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Sebastião Salgado, and Edward Burtynsky. Add ...

At 250, the Declaration of Independence Still Sparks Hard Questions in Class

Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most prized possessions are two nearly identical T-shirts with very ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Bison Is America’s National Mammal. Here’s How Indigenous Tribes and Conservationists Aided Its Return to the Prairies After Near Extinction

The past, present and future of the giant bovine are front and center in a new exhibition as the country approaches its 250th ...
Washington Monthly

2025 Liberal Arts Colleges Ranking

Pell/non-Pell graduation gap: graduation rate for Pell students minus the graduation rate for non-Pell students; a positive number indicates that students who receive Pell grants graduate at a higher ...
NPR

America In Pursuit

250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence boldly heralded the birth of the United States of America — a new nation founded on the democratic promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ...

Art Museum of Southeast Texas opens two new exhibitions tonight exploring Texas waterways and history

From Galveston's deadliest storm to a living East Texas river, AMSET's new exhibitions offer a powerful artistic journey ...