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Monthly Community Message
July 8, 2026
ACLS Community Message for July 2026
ACLS Lead Program Officer Desiree Barron-Callaci shares the impact of creating a cohort-based experience for fellows and grantees. 
Advocacy, Advocacy In Action
July 8, 2026
July 8, 2026 Advocacy Update
ACLS President Joy Connolly shares an update on our litigation and lessons learned about advocating for the humanities and social sciences.
News Article
July 6, 2026
ACLS Awardee Bookshelf: 2026 Highlights
ACLS shares a selection of 2026 books published by ACLS fellows and grantees.
Press release
July 6, 2026
ACLS Awarded $1 Million Henry Luce Foundation Grant for New Program Supporting Civic Thriving in the United States
The Civic Education for Democratic Life Program (CEDLife) Aims to Strengthen Community-Engaged Projects in US Colleges and Universities
Press release
June 16, 2026
ACLS Awards Inaugural Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Public Impact Grants in Buddhist Studies
Six grants support projects that make Buddhist knowledge more accessible to communities of practice and the public
Stories
June 10, 2026
Joy Connolly Responds to “State of Scholarship” Report in Chronicle Letter
ACLS President laments authors' choice not to consult with the professional societies representing fields singled out for the harshest criticism.
Advocacy, Advocacy In Action
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 Advocacy Update
ACLS President Joy Connolly addresses the latest attacks on humanistic knowledge on the federal and state levels.
Monthly Community Message
June 10, 2026
ACLS Community Message for June 2026
ACLS Chief Financial Officer Matthew Sapienza shares why humanities-based skills are essential to both professional success and a healthy democracy.
Statements
June 9, 2026
ACLS Statement on OMB Proposal for New Criteria and Process for Federal Science Research Grants
"Let us be clear: research must not be under the thumb of politicians." 
Press release
May 28, 2026
American Council of Learned Societies Awards 2026 ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships
Fourteen Humanities and Social Science PhDs Will Join Mission-Driven Nonprofit Organizations Advancing Justice and Equity
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