WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSAwa) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: In a virtual tribute to the legacy of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will honor her posthumously March 30 with the Great Americans Medal and a preview of objects related to her Supreme Court career that will be donated by her children, Jane C. Ginsburg and James S. Ginsburg. Featuring biographical films narrated by Gloria Steinem, testimon  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer has been named this year's recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. Sponsored jointly by the University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the nonprofit organization that owns and operates Monticello, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals are awarded each year to recognize the achievements of those who  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 1 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: On April 12 and 13, the University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello will present their highest honors, the 2022 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals in Architecture, Citizen Leadership, and Law. This year's awardees are: * Architecture: Kenneth Frampton, Ware Professor of Architecture at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Pres  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 1 (TNSconf) -- Harvard Law School issued the following news on March 31, 2022: The Hon. Loretta Lynch '84, who was Attorney General of the United States from 2015 to 2017, will be this year's speaker for the Class Day ceremonies at Harvard Law School, the Dean of Students and class of 2022 class marshals announced today. Class Day will take place on the Harvard Law School campus on Wednesday, May 25. Lynch has had a distinguished career in both private practice   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release on March 31, 2022: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced today that a future John Lewis-class replenishment oiler (T-AO) ship will be named USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg to honor the former Supreme Court Justice and women's rights activist. The future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) will be the first U.S. Navy ship to bear her name. "As we close out women's history month, it is my absolute honor to name the next   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release on March 26, 2022: The Office of U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) today released the March episode of Senator King's "Inside Maine" podcast discussing Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and what it means for Maine and America. Senator King was joined by former Maine Senator and Secretary of Defense William Cohen, who served on the Senate Intelligence Committee during the collapse of the Soviet Union  more