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Have Americans lost their appetite for open debate? Or is “freedom of speech” being twisted to justify censorship? Honoring excellence and leadership. Working across disciplines and divides. Advancing the common good. From 1780 to today.
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Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences...
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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (The Academy) is one of the oldest learned societies in the United States. It was founded in 1780 during the American Revolution by John Adams, John Hancock, James Bowdoin, [1] Andrew Oliver, and other Founding Fathers of the United States. [2] It is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and the world, and work together “to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a ...
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Academy members are leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs. Based across the United States and around the world, they have been elected for exceptional contributions in their fields and professions.
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The Bulletin includes announcements of meetings and events; reports and presentations from Stated Meetings and campus-based meetings; nomination and election information for members; updates on Academy projects and studies; and information on member activities, publications, awards, and prizes.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, honorary society incorporated on May 4, 1780, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., for the purpose of cultivating “every art and science.”. Its membership—more than 4,500 fellows in the United States and about 600 foreign honorary fellows (all scholars and national.
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Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an international learned society whose members are the world's leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders.
