American Anthropological Association

Former Congressman James A Leach has been nominated by President Obama to serve as chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. While in the House of Representatives, Leach founded and co-chaired the Congressional Humanities Caucus. Additional information on the nomination is available through the White House Press Office and Inside Higher Ed.

The nomination is supported by the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), which honored Leach in 2005 with the Sidney R Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service in the Humanities. AAA is a member of the NHA, and AAA Executive Director Bill Davis serves on the NHA Board of Directors.