Alondra Nelson

Alondra Nelson is a distinguished academic and leader currently serving as the Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study since July 2019. In addition, Nelson holds the title of Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and serves on the Board of Directors for The Brotherhood Sister Sol, the Innocence Project, and Mozilla. Nelson is also involved with the International Panel on the Information Environment as a member of the Scientific Panel on Global Standards for AI Audits and is part of the High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence for the United Nations. Recognized as a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Nelson is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. The educational background includes a PhD and an MPhil in American Studies from New York University, as well as a BA in Anthropology, graduating magna cum laude with High Honors from the University of California.