The Smithsonian announced that Nancy Yao, the institution’s choice for its founding director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, has withdrawn from her position. Smithsonian spokesperson Linda St. Thomas told The Hill Wednesday that Yao withdrew from her position due to “family issues that require her attention.” Thomas said the institution is starting a…
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Nancy Yao Maasbach, the designated founding director of the American Women's History Museum, has withdrawn from the role, citing "family issues" and recent articles published in The Washington Post. Recent controversy: The decision, which the Smithsonian confirmed to The New York Times on Wednesday, comes after an investigation into Maasbach's handling of sexual harassment complaints during her tenure as the leader of the Museum of Chinese in America. Maasbach’s appointment in March has been under scrutiny since The Washington Post reported on three wrongful-termination lawsuits settled by the Museum of Chinese in America under her leadership.