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Stories
September 4, 2026
ACLS Community in the News: Summer 2026
Awards and Promotions Opinions Quoted and Newly Published Scholars in Action Beyond Campus…
Stories
August 24, 2026
Learned Societies Cultivate Imagination and Solidarity at Final Intention Foundry Incubator
ACLS brought together learned societies leaders and members in Denver for the Intention Foundry Beyond Precarity: Incubators for Secure Futures series.
Stories
August 20, 2026
10 Authors Share Why They Published Open Access
Finalists of the ACLS Open Access Book Prize share why they published open access.
Press release
August 19, 2026
ACLS Announces 2026-27 Fellowship and Grant Competitions for The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
ACLS invites applications for The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies 2026-27 competitions.
Monthly Community Message
August 12, 2026
ACLS Community Message for August 2026
ACLS Senior Program Officer Alison Chang reflects on how the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship defines "innovation" across disciplines.
Stories
August 12, 2026
10 Ways Open Access Books Promote High-Quality, Innovative Scholarship
For finalist authors of the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes, open access has transformed what a scholarly book can look like.
Press release
August 12, 2026
ACLS Announces Additional Fellowships to Support Scholars
Ten additional awards will be added to the ACLS Fellowship Program for the 2026-27 competition year.
Advocacy, Advocacy In Action
August 12, 2026
ACLS Statement on the National Call to Action Issued by the US Secretary of Education
We call on Secretary McMahon and all readers of her letter to stand with us in support of this vital knowledge and for the funding it deserves.
Stories
August 10, 2026
Career Reflection and Community for 2025 ACLS Leading Edge Fellows
ACLS hosted a career development seminar for Leading Edge Fellows to reflect on their work.
Press release
August 5, 2026
Applications Now Open for 2026-27 ACLS Digital Justice Seed and Development Grants
The program supports digital projects that critically engage with the interests and histories of historically marginalized communities through the ethical use of digital tools and methods.
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