Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor Duncan J. Watts, who holds an appointment in the Department of Operations, Information and Decisions, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, which recognizes leaders in academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science.
Founded in 1780, the Academy honors accomplished individuals and engages them in addressing society’s greatest challenges. Watts is among the 252 leaders elected this year, joining the ranks of past members, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Margaret Mead, Albert Einstein and Anna Deavere Smith. The 2026 induction ceremony will take place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in October.
