Class Speakers at Induction Ceremony, 2025

The new members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences marked their induction with a series of events, including compelling talks from new members of each of the Academy's categories of membership.

Gregory H. Robinson (Class I – Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
Ashish Jha (Class II – Biological Sciences)
Brian Uzzi (Class III – Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Jacqueline Woodson (Class IV – Humanities and Arts)
Christine Brennan (Class V – Leadership, Policy, and Communications)

Gregory H. Robinson, chemist

Introduced by Joseph Francisco

Ashish Jha, public health leader

Introduced by Louis J. Muglia

Brian Uzzi, 

Introduced by Katherine J. Cramer

Jacqueline Woodson, writer 

Introduced by Philip Deloria

Christine Brennan, sportswriter 

Introduced by Judy Woodruff