Smithsonian Undertakes Review of Its Governance

A committee that includes several nonprofit leaders has begun reviewing the Smithsonian Institution's governance practices in the wake of the messy departure of the organization's top executive, Lawrence M. Small.

Mr. Small, who had been Smithsonian secretary since 2000, resigned last week after members of Congress criticized his compensation package and spending on housing, travel, and office furnishings — and the Senate voted to freeze $17-million in new funds for the

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