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“funding”

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Susan S. Margulies

Area:
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Specialty:
Engineering and Technology
Academy Member
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Susan R. Goldman

Area:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty:
Education
Academy Member
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Benjamin M. Friedman

Area:
Leadership, Policy, and Communications
Specialty:
Public Affairs and Public Policy
Academy Member
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Helping to Build Demand for National Service

One of the recommendations for strengthening democracy proposed in Our Common Purpose - the report of a bipartisan Academy commission - is expanding national service. To support that initiative, the Academy partnered with organizational leaders in the national service field to develop a better understanding of why people serve and how to increase engagement. This article shares key findings from that effort.
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Andrew David Martin

Area:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty:
Political Science
Academy Member
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M. Roy Wilson

Area:
Leadership, Policy, and Communications
Specialty:
Educational and Academic Leadership
Academy Member
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A Call for Constructive Engagement

Working with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), the Academy convened college and university presidents and leaders of scholarly societies. Together, they developed and supported a unified defense of learning and higher education. More than 650 leaders signed the statement on behalf of their students, faculty, staff, and communities.
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The Media in Society

While the digital revolution has changed the nature of news distribution, it has not diminished the need for ambitious, accurate, and reliable journalism in American society. This project looked at the evolving role of the media in today’s world, in general, and analyzed how reporters cover science and economic issues, in particular.

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What Humanities Indicators Measure and How They are Used

The Humanities Indicators, a project of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, is a nationally recognized source of nonpartisan information about the humanities. The Indicators are available to the public. The information provided is used by journalists and decision-makers to understand and convey the state of the humanities for a range of audiences and purposes—including an array of examples compiled here.
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Paul A. David

Area:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Specialty:
Economics
Academy Member
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Ann Lurie

Area:
Leadership, Policy, and Communications
Specialty:
Business, Corporate, and Philanthropic Leadership
Academy Member