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A wide shot of a cliffside patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean at night.

The Audrey Geisel University House at the University of California, San Diego, site of the April 30, 2026, members’ reception. Photo by Tim King Photo.

Two formally dressed adults pose and smile in a reception space.

Newly elected member Vlad Vicol and Juan de Pablo (New York University) enjoy the June 3, 2026, New York new members’ reception and Morton L. Mandel Conversation featuring Elizabeth Hillman (National 9/11 Memorial and Museum). Photo by Christian Daciuk, Chris Carter Photography.

Three adults pose and smile at a crowded reception.

Christine Borgman (University of California, Los Angeles), Michael Lens (University of California, Los Angeles), and George Mood (attorney) at the UCLA Luskin Center on April 26, 2026, for a reception and conversation about “What Can We Learn about Rebuilding from Los Angeles?” Photo by Todd Cheney Photography.

Three formally dressed adults pose at an outdoor reception.

John Carethers (University of California, San Diego) with newly elected members Erica Ollmann Saphire and Mitchell Kronenberg (both La Jolla Institute for Immunology) at the University of California, San Diego Audrey Geisel University House for a members’ reception on April 30, 2026. Photo by Tim King Photo.

Two formally dressed adults pose and smile at a reception.

Glenn Shafer (Rutgers, The State University of New York) and Nell Painter (Princeton University) enjoy the June 3, 2026, New York new members’ reception and Morton L. Mandel Conversation. Photo by Christian Daciuk, Chris Carter Photography.