A leadership change is underway at the Smithsonian Institution. The current leader is departing at the end of the year. This decision follows a challenging period, marked by efforts to alter the presentation of US history.

The leader expressed a range of emotions about leaving the position, which was held since 2019. A recent report from the White House had criticized certain leaders at the institution. Further details about the circumstances surrounding this change are available from the relevant sources.

The institution will see a new leader take over, although specifics about the transition are not provided here.