By Sarah Kula for the Smithsonian Magazine Called The Whale, the new venue is under construction in Andenes, a village on the northern tip of the island of Andøya, roughly 190 miles above the Arctic Circle. It’s scheduled to begin welcoming visitors on June 4, 2027, inviting guests to explore the majestic marine mammals through science, art, storytelling, sound and architecture.
Kapil Chits attributed the delay to Eashwar’s late submission of the required sureties, saying the documents had to be verified before the prize money could be released.
Jamie and Judith Dimon have donated twelve million dollars to twelve historically Black colleges. This significant gift establishes the Dimon Fund to Advance Economic Opportunity for students.
