Former President Jeffrey Herbst named Newseum President and CEO

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President Jeffrey Herbst

Former President Jeffrey Herbst finished a five-year term at Colgate on June 30th, 2015. (Photo by Andy Daddio)

In a statement released today on the Newseum website, former Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst was announced as the new President and CEO of Newseum.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be joining this world-renowned institution at such an important time in American history,” said Herbst in the announcement. “The Newseum is doing critical work to champion our core freedoms, and I look forward to helping write its next chapter.”

According to the Newseum’s website, the organization’s mission is to “champion the five freedoms of the First Amendment through exhibits, public programs and education.” The Newseum is a not-for-profit established and supported by the Freedom Forum.

Read additional coverage of the announcement in the Washington Post.