Katie Peichel elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Today the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced the election of 276 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, non-profit, and private sectors, including Professor Catherine (Katie) Peichel!
Academy members are world leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs. They are based across the United States and around the world. Current Academy members represent today’s innovative thinkers in every field and profession, including more than two hundred and fifty Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners. Katie is beyond honored and humbled to be included in the long list of distinguished members, including international honorary members Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin!
Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and the world, and work together “to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.”