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About the Academy
Areas of Work
The Academy’s work is wide-ranging and multidisciplinary. Current areas of focus include:

Arts & Humanities

Humanities Indicators; arts in America; humanities and social sciences

Democracy & Justice

Access to legal services; American institutions; citizenship; judicial independence; incarceration

Education

The Higher Education Forum; the future of undergraduate education; public universities; language learning; K-16 policy

Energy & Environment

Energy policy; resource scarcity; nuclear safety, security, and waste management

Global Affairs

Civil wars; international responses; ethics, technology, and war; nuclear weapons and arms control; rules of space

Science & Technology

Science in society; international collaborations; U.S. research policy; STEM workforce
Our Work
We address critical challenges facing our global society. Learn more about our areas of focus.
Our Work
Members
The Academy honors the excellence and leadership of exceptional people from all disciplines and practices.
Members
Publications
The Academy’s books, journal, reports, and project papers share research and recommendations.
Publications
NEW Dædalus—Fall 2022—Institutions, Experts & the Loss of Trust
What happens when Americans lose trust in institutions once thought of as nonpolitical, like medicine, the media, police, and election administration? What does the hardening connection between distrust and political polarization mean for the functioning of society?
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Reinventing Democracy: How Hometowns Are Strengthening America

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