Shelly Lowe
American academic administrator
Shelly C. Lowe (born 1974/1975) is an American academic administrator. She is the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Since 2022, under the Joe Biden administration. She was a member of the endowment since 2015, after being nominated by President Barack Obama.[1] Lowe is the first Native American to be chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.[2]
Shelly Lowe | |
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Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities | |
Assumed office February 14, 2022 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Preceded by | Jon Parrish Peede |
Member of the National Endowment for the Humanities | |
Assumed office 2015 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden |
Personal details | |
Born | 1974/1975 (age 49–50) Ganado, Arizona, U.S. |
Education | University of Arizona (BA, MA) |
References
change- ↑ McGlone, Peggy (25 February 2022). "First Native American to lead National Endowment for the Humanities says the agency can strengthen democracy". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ↑ Shepherd, Becca; Hopkins, John Christian (11 February 2022). "Navajo Nation Member Shelly Lowe to be Appointed to Lead National Endowment for the Humanities". Lake Powell Life. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.