Historic Ukrainian Cathedral Damaged by Russian Fire
In Kherson, a Ukrainian city which was liberated from Russian occupation last November, the historic 18th-century St. Catherine's Cathedral has been damaged by Russian shelling. On [...]
Richard Barancik, Last of the Monuments Men, Dies at 98
On July 14, 2023, Richard Barancik, the last surviving member of the Monuments Men and Women, died at the age of 98. In 1945, Mr. Barancik, [...]
USCBS Statement on the Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria
The US Committee of the Blue Shield (USBCS) expresses its profound sorrow at the great loss of life, now numbering more than 50,000 victims, due to the [...]
Protecting Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage
Roughly one year from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces that they will invest $7 [...]
USCBS Annual Meeting 2023 – SAVE the DATE
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield is holding a meeting that is free and open to the public on March 9-10, in the Lecture Hall of [...]
USCBS Elects Two New Directors
Cori Wegener, founding President of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, has rejoined the Board of Directors. As President she helped to lead the successful lobbying [...]
USCBS Annual Meeting 2018 – SAVE the DATE
The U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield is holding a meeting that is free and open to the public on September 26, 1:30-4:30, in the Ripley Auditorium [...]
Nepal Earthquake – April 2015
Swayambhunath Complex: Also known as the Monkey Temple, the ancient religious complex is now little more than dust. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons and AFP A massive 7.8 [...]
Conflict in Syria
Ancient History, Modern Destruction: Assessing the Current Status of Syria’s World Heritage Sites Using High-Resolution Satellite Imagery - September 2014 A report on this project was presented [...]
