Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor Melanie Cammett
Congratulations to Honorary Professor Melani Cammett on being elected to the prestigious , in recognition of her outstanding contribution to political science and public policy, as well as her commitment to advancing research that informs contemporary challenges.
is the Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs in the and is Director of the . She is renowned for her scholarship on identity politics, conflict, and development in the Middle East and other contexts. She is currently working on a book project that explores how people live together after violence, focusing on Bosnia-Herzegovina, Lebanon, and Northern Ireland.
Established in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences convenes leaders from across disciplines to address significant societal issues and provide pragmatic solutions for complex challenges, through independent, nonpartisan research. Election to the Academy is one of the nation’s highest honours, celebrating individuals whose work has advanced the common good and enriched intellectual life.