Essays offer insight about new developments in the classics that are reshaping our understanding of the ancient world—and its relevance to today.

The American Academy today announced that Jonathan F. Fanton, former President of The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and of The New School, has been named its 46th President.

The environmental costs of war and how to minimize them were a focus of an Academy seminar, writes participant Saleem H. Ali in Forbes. In his article, Ali explores meeting themes including the costs of military greenhouse gas emissions, the "greening of warfare," the costs and impact of post-conflict reconstruction, and the ways military forces could engage in environmental remediation.

Public Face of Science project will develop new assessments of public interactions with science, technology, medicine.

Increased multilateral collaboration on issues like spent fuel storage and disposal could alleviate nuclear proliferation risks arising from an expansion of nuclear power around the world, according to a report from the American Academy.

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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has released a report that suggests a diminishing share of U.S. residents speak languages other than English, a trend that could have important consequences for business, international affairs, and intellectual exchange.

There is significant work to be done to create a nation in which more Americans obtain an excellent undergraduate education and a meaningful degree without taking on onerous debt.

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Brief introductions and readings from poet Heather McHugh of the University of Washington and poet Paul Muldoon of Princeton University.

An update on state legislative and regulatory activities concerning independent citizen-redistricting commissions.

The new national dashboard released by the Academy's Commission on Reimagining Our Economy, the CORE Score, is mined for data about Massachusetts in this piece by WGBH. The coverage also connects the wellbeing assessed in the CORE Score to recommendations in the Commission's final report.

It is with sadness that the Academy notes the passing of the following Members.*

In December 2002, three months before the U.S. invasion, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences published a report speculating on the political, military, and economic consequences of a possible war with Iraq.

New Publication Explores the ‘Complex Universe’ of Certificates, Apprenticeships, MOOCs, and More; Includes Recommendations

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is launching a multi-year Commission on the Arts with distinguished cochairs, more than $1 million of support from foundations and individuals, and a commitment to exploring the role of the arts in American life.

The Summer 2013 issue of Dædalus examines the origins and characteristics of new immigrants and considers their reception in the United States, with regard to both public policies and private behavior.

Academy report includes a roadmap for storing spent nuclear fuel