The Academy Archives preserves and shares the acceptance letters of members. Selected letters are shared in online galleries and include letters from George Washington, Mary Leakey, and Nelson Mandela.| American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Gregory D. Abowd| www.amacad.org
Since 1815, the Academy has elected members by class and section. At that time, the classes were simply Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Natural History; and Moral Sciences, Philology, and Fine Arts.| American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The Academy's first new members were elected in 1781 and today the Academy announced the members elected in 2025. The individuals elected were recognized for excellence in various fields and professions and are invited to join the Academy in connecting across disciplines and divides to advance the common good.| American Academy of Arts & Sciences