American Academy of Arts & Sciences | 6,794 followers on LinkedIn. Honoring excellence and leadership. Working across disciplines and divides. Advancing the common good. | The Academy honors excellence and leadership and works across disciplines and divides to advance the common good. Since its founding in 1780, the Academy has served as both an honorary society that recognizes and celebrates the excellence of its members and an organization that convenes leaders from academia, business, government, and philanthropy to address critical challenges. The Academy’s membership of includes many of the most accomplished scholars and practitioners worldwide.