Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the country’s most prestigious honorary societies and independent research centers. Designed as a forum for leading scholars to exchange ideas, the Academy remains an interdisciplinary organization dedicated to critical analysis of society’s most pressing problems. Its membership is drawn from across the disciplines of mathematics, the physical and biological sciences, medicine, the social sciences, humanities, business, government, public affairs, and the arts. Election to the Academy as a Fellow is extremely selective and denotes high achievement and accomplishment in cultivating the arts and sciences. Each year, the privilege of nominating new members is reserved to current Fellows. The Academy also grants honorary membership to a select number of foreign scholars.
| Leonard Adleman | Henry Salvatori Chair in Computer Science and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Biological Sciences |
| Leo Braudy | University Professor and Leo S. Bing Chair in English and American Literature and Professor of English |
| Antonio Damasio | University Professor, David Dornsife Chair in Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology and Neurology |
| Hanna Damasio | University Professor, Dana Dornsife Chair in Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology and Neurology |
| Dick Easterlin | University Professor and Professor of Economics |
| Lee Epstein | Provost Professor of Law and Political Science |
| Scott Fraser | Provost Professor of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Physiology and Biophysics, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Pediatrics, Radiology and Ophthalmology |
| Eric Friedlander | Dean's Professor of Mathematics |
| Jed Fuhrman | McCulloch-Crosby Chair in Marine Biology and Professor of Biology |
| Solomon Golomb | University Professor, Distinguished Professor Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and Andrew and Erna Viterbi Chair in Communications |
| Robert Hellwarth | University Professor and George T. Pfleger Chair in Electrical Engineering and Professor of Physics |
| James Higginbotham | Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Linguistics and Linda MacDonald Hilf Chair in Philosophy |
| Thomas Jordan | University Professor and W.M. Keck Foundation Chair in Geological Sciences |
| Mathew McCubbins | Provost Professor of Business, Law and Political Economy |
| George Olah | Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Chair in Organic Chemistry |
| Scott Soames | Professor of Philosophy |
| Larry Swanson | Milo Don and Lucille Appleman Professor of Biological Sciences and Professor of Biological Sciences, Neurology and Psychology |
| Richard Thompson | University Professor Emeritus and William M. Keck Chair Emeritus in Psychology and Biological Sciences |
| Michael Waterman | University Professor, USC Associates Chair in Natural Sciences and Professor of Biological Sciences, Computer Science and Mathematics |
| Ernest Wilson | Walter Annenberg Chair in Communication and Professor of Political Science |