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Hawaii fights for Obama presidential center

2013-05-08T12:54:00-04:00

The president still has three years in office, but eventually his thoughts will turn to what comes afterward. [...] A presidential library has to be easily accessible to scholars and visitors, so Chicago has a clear advantage. That’s why Honolulu’s leaders named their public campaign carefully: The Hawaii Presidential Center Initiative, not a presidential library.

Previously: The LA Times' Christopher Hawthorne reviews the "fittingly blunt" Bush presidential library

President Obama Appoints Michael Graves to Key Administration Post

2013-02-04T13:52:00-05:00

President Obama said, “These fine public servants both bring a depth of experience and tremendous dedication to their new roles. Our nation will be well-served by these individuals, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come.”

President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts:

Vinton G. Cerf – Member, National Science Board, National Science Foundation
Marta Araoz de la Torre – Member, Cultural Property Advisory Committee
Michael Graves – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
Laurie Leshin – Member, Advisory Board of the National Air and Space Museum
Lynne Sebastian – Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

Obama only 8 years out of student loan debt #dontdoublemyrate

2012-04-24T20:07:00-04:00

For the first eight years of our marriage, [Michelle and I] were paying more in student loans than what we were paying for our mortgage. So we know what this is about. And we were lucky to land good jobs with a steady income. But we only finished paying off our student loans—check this out, all right, I’m the President of the United States—we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago.

#dontdoublemyrate

Watch: First Look at the Museum of African American History and Culture

2012-02-22T19:27:00-05:00

When the Museum of African American History and Culture opens on the National Mall in 2015, it will be "not just a record of tragedy, but a celebration of life," as President Obama said during the ground breaking ceremony on the site today.

Obama to speak at African American history museum’s groundbreaking

2012-02-16T13:15:33-05:00

President Obama will speak at the official groundbreaking next week for the Smithsonian's new African American history museum in Washington, museum officials announced. The National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated on the National Mall and is expected to be completed by 2015 at an estimated price cost of $500 million, half of which is expected to be paid by the government.

Norman Foster buys President Obama’s summer retreat, Blue Heron Farm, for $22 million

2011-12-05T15:53:00-05:00

Lord Norman and Lady Elena Foster of Thames Bank in Great Britain purchased the 28-acre “gentleman’s farm” in West Tisbury for a whopping $22 million last month, The Vineyard Gazette reports. According to the broker who handled the sale, the new owners do not intend to rent the property to the first family — or anyone else.

Obama touts Chicago architecture, Pritzker family in Pritzker Architecture Prize speech.

2011-06-03T11:51:11-04:00

Referring to Tom Pritzker, Obama said, "Now, as Tom mentioned, my interest in architecture goes way back. There was a time when I thought I could be an architect, where I expected to be more creative than I turned out, so I had to go into politics instead."

Cameron Sinclair Becomes Advisor to Obama Administration

2011-05-20T11:51:16-04:00

Earlier this month, the Obama Administration under the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) launched the advisory committee on voluntary foriegn aid (ACVFA). On that list advisors was none other than Cameron Sinclair, a person who has revolutionized the way we think and speak about people and architectural spaces, and actually acts and implements these thoughts and words into reality.