Resources

Past Event
May 17, 2022
Beyond the Academy: Pathways to Non-Academic Careers for PhDs
On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the American Council of Learned Societies hosted "Beyond the Academy: Pathways to Non-Academic Careers for PhDs," a virtual conversation among three leaders of major organizations about the concrete paths they took in their careers outside of academia.
Past Event
February 14, 2022
K-12 Career Webinar II
Following the success of its December 2021 webinar, on Monday, February 14, 2022, ACLS presented a second virtual discussion for PhDs and graduate students on teaching roles in K-12 schools during a Q&A with people representing K-12 independent and public schools. Thank you to our panelists: Juan Carlos Aguirre, PhD;…
Past Event
December 13, 2021
K-12 Career Webinar
On December 13, 2021, ACLS offered a virtual presentation for PhDs and graduate students to learn about teaching roles in K-12 schools from Carney Sandoe, the most well-known K-12 educational recruiting firm, and to meet people working in K-12 independent, public, and charter schools. Thank you to our panelists:…
Past Event
November 9, 2021
Curating the Pandemic: Capturing Inclusive Memories
This webinar explored how historians, librarians, administrators, and curators collaborated with communities to produce exhibits that reflected the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in real time through oral histories, cultural artifacts, and artistic expressions.
Past Event
March 3, 2021
Forward-Looking Philanthropy: A Virtual Conversation Among Funders and Black Scholars
On Wednesday, March 3, 2021 the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) presented the latest event in its Humanistic Knowledge in the 21st Century series, “Forward-Looking Philanthropy: A Virtual Conversation Among Funders and Black Scholars.” The discussion was moderated by Richard J. Powell, ACLS board member and Professor of Art and Art History at Duke University.
Past Event
December 17, 2020
How Do We Get There? Accelerating Diversity in Slow-To-Change Humanities Fields
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, the American Council of Learned Societies presented the latest event in its Humanistic Knowledge in the 21st Century series, “How Do We Get There? Accelerating Diversity in Slow-To-Change Humanities Fields.” A global audience of close to 400 people logged in to this Zoom event to hear a candid discourse exploring the history, current state, and solutions addressing humanities fields that, despite years of institutional efforts in diversity, remain mostly white and male.