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Academy Elects 252 Members, Honoring Nation’s 250th Anniversary

4/23/2026

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The Academy of Arts & Sciences elected 252 members on April 22, 2026, including Michael I. Kotlikoff of Cornell.
President Laurie Patton said the election honors the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Board Chair Goodwin Liu urged members to advance the common good.
Inductees such as Jack Dangermond, Jodie Foster, Barbara Kingsolver, and international members Agnes Binagwaho, Ashoke Sen, and Raúl Zurita will be honored at a ceremony in October 2026 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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The Academy of Arts & Sciences elected 252 members on April 22, 2026, including Michael I. Kotlikoff of Cornell.
President Laurie Patton said the election honors the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Board Chair Goodwin Liu urged members to advance the common good.
Inductees such as Jack Dangermond, Jodie Foster, Barbara Kingsolver, and international members Agnes Binagwaho, Ashoke Sen, and Raúl Zurita will be honored at a ceremony in October 2026 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.