
In an article published by the Associated Press on March 12, 2026, USCBS President, Patty Gerstenblith, comments on cultural property protection during the current conflict and the importance of language surrounding rules of engagement.
Image of the Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan. Photo by MohammadReza Domiri Ganji, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license).
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March 13, 2026
In an article published by the Associated Press on March 12, 2026, USCBS President, Patty Gerstenblith, comments on cultural property protection during the current conflict and the importance of language surrounding rules of engagement. Image of [...]
March 12, 2026
In an article published on March 10, 2026, Museums Association highlighted statements and remarks made by heritage organizations expressing their concern about the conflict in Iran, the Gulf region, and the Eastern Mediterranean. The article discussed [...]
March 5, 2026
The recording of our virtual panel event, "20 Years of USCBS: Our Beginnings and Our Relevance Today," held on March 4, 2026, is now available online. Many thanks to all who tuned in during the live [...]

