American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Jonathan Fanton has a diverse and accomplished career in various leadership roles. Jonathan served as President Emeritus and President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences from 2014 to 2019, where they advocated for scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. Prior to this, Fanton was the Interim Director of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College from 2009 to 2014, contributing to the institute's mission of educating students, supporting faculty research, and fostering creative dialogue. Before that, they held the position of President at the MacArthur Foundation from 1999 to 2009, where they supported endeavors aimed at building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. Jonathan Fanton's extensive career also includes a notable tenure as President of The New School from 1982 to 1999.
Jonathan Fanton completed their Bachelor's degree at Yale University from 1961 to 1965. Later, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in American History (United States) from Yale University and successfully completed it in 1978.
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American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Since its founding in 1780, the American Academy has served the nation as a champion of scholarship, civil dialogue, and useful knowledge. As one of the nation’s oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, the Academy convenes leaders from the academic, business, and government sectors to address critical challenges facing our global society. Through studies, publications, and programs on the Humanities, Arts, and Education; Science, Engineering, and Technology; Global Security and International Affairs; and American Institutions and the Public Good, the Academy provides authoritative and nonpartisan policy advice to decision-makers in government, academia, and the private sector. The Academy’s membership of 4,600 Fellows and 600 International Honorary Members includes many of the most accomplished scholars and practitioners worldwide. The Academy frequently sponsors meetings, lectures, panel discussions, and informal gatherings around the country. Topics are drawn from Academy projects and studies as well as the research and writings of Academy members. Academy publications include the journal Dædalus; a magazine, the Bulletin; and books, research papers, and other special reports.