A milestone for open scholarship: the first 100 Path to Open books have officially become #OpenAccess! 📖 Published in 2023 and now freely available worldwide, these peer-reviewed scholarly monographs span the humanities and social sciences. Explore the books: https://bit.ly/3Nl7nDy

Two weeks left! Recent PhDs: Apply by Jan. 27, 9 PM ET to work with a museum or publisher as a Buddhism Public Scholar and share your knowledge of Buddhist art, thought, and traditions. https://bit.ly/3RYbaXS

A new book on the origins of incarceration co-authored by Mark Letteney, 2022 ACLS Emerging Voices Fellow, is featured in The New Yorker: https://bit.ly/49dkuiN

ACLS is accepting nominations from publishers for the 2026 ACLS #OpenAccess Book Prize and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award! In this competition, $50k prizes will be awarded to one open access monograph in each of six categories. Submit by February 27, 2026: https://bit.ly/3MCxm9i

Heidi Hausse F'15 shares how amputation transformed the body in the Renaissance in @theconversation.com: https://bit.ly/4sqRTxS

Deadline approaching! ACLS invites PhD students studying religion to apply for the Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: summer 2026 opportunities connecting scholarship with practical work experience. Apply by Jan. 14, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/GISI

Next Monday, 1/12, join Catherine Conybeare G'19, F'22 for a virtual conversation on "Augustine the African" with Mark Letteney F'22: https://bit.ly/3Z2KuXX

New book alert! "Debts Unpaid: Two Centuries of Trouble and Conflict in Mexico's Economy" by Louise Walker F'14, F'18 is about how everyday people fought for economic justice in Mexico from 1808 to 2008. @universitypress.cambridge.org

ACLS joined an amicus brief filed by @historians.org and @citizensforethics.org in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students: https://bit.ly/4srAqW0

We hope you'll join us for these important conversations at #MLA26! mla.confex.com/mla/2026/mee...

If you're attending the upcoming @historians.org or @modernlanguage.bsky.social meetings, join sessions related to the Doctoral Futures initiative: https://bit.ly/3YtXXb7

ACLS is now accepting applications for 2026 Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: paid opportunities for PhD students studying religion to work with leading nonprofits & apply research beyond the academy. Apply by January 14, 2026, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/GISI

How do we design doctoral programs that truly support students’ success? As part of our Doctoral Futures initiative, research consultant Katina Rogers is surfacing insights from pre-existing research and focus groups with faculty, graduate students, and recent PhDs: https://bit.ly/4q7glCt

As we wrap up 2025, join ACLS as we stand up for academic freedom, the humanities, and social sciences: https://bit.ly/4poc1if

Learn how three Doctoral Futures committees, spearheaded by @historians.org @modernlanguage.bsky.social and @sblsite.bsky.social, are working to assess and reimagine humanities graduate education: https://bit.ly/4aP5PLB

As the year closes, explore books released in 2025 by ACLS awardees, showcasing an incredible breadth of scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. https://bit.ly/4iQpFYR

Apply now! The Buddhism Public Scholars initiative places emerging scholars of Buddhism in positions with leading museums and publishers to disseminate knowledge in Buddhist art and thought. Learn more and apply by Jan. 27, 2026: www.acls.org/BuddhismPublicScholars

Happy Holidays from all of us at ACLS! We wish you joy and hope this holiday season and in the new year.

ACLS believes that knowledge is a public good and should be free from partisanship and political interference. With your support, we met a turbulent year with determination and collective action. If you’re able, please consider supporting ACLS as we close out 2025: https://bit.ly/4poc1if

Schmidt Sciences is requesting proposals to the Humanities and AI Virtual Institute (HAVI), aimed at fostering research in the digital humanities with a particular focus on artificial intelligence: https://bit.ly/4s0Waba

ACLS invites PhD students to help shape the spiritual infrastructure of the future. Our new program offers paid, full-time summer 2026 internships with nonprofits exploring the changing landscape of religion in the US, plus professional development & cohort programming: https://www.acls.org/GISI

Congratulations to @benchansfield.bsky.social F'20, F'22, @brian-goldstone.bsky.social F'10, F'17, and Sophia Rosenfeld F'03, who all have books featured on the @nytimes.com 100 Notable Books of 2025! nyti.ms/456YByT

Looking to find balance this break? Check out the latest advice column from ACLS Program Officer Stacy Hartman and Jennifer S. Furlong in @chronicle.com: https://bit.ly/4iXM7Qa

Community college educators carry some of the heaviest teaching loads, and still produce bold research & transformative pedagogies. Our new report shares the work of Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows & reminds us that humanistic research is a public good: https://bit.ly/4aaLW1A

As challenges to birthright citizenship in the US intensify, scholars such as @amandafrost.bsky.social, @marthasjones.bsky.social, @katemasur.bsky.social are playing a key role in increasing public understanding and informing policymakers: bit.ly/4pz9XEk

It is with deep sorrow that we note the passing of Robert Hung Ngai Ho, Sr., C.M., O.B.C., founder of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global. He was a generous and visionary supporter of ACLS for more than a decade, and his impact was felt all over the world. https://bit.ly/4aI00zA

Help map public scholarship on religion! Share your projects or case studies with the Publicly Engaged Religion Mapping Project to help create a searchable database that aims to increase visibility on this kind of scholarship. Submit here: https://form.jotform.com/252676744062159

It's been a privilege to work with @acls1919.bsky.social on their Doctoral Futures project, which aims to assess & reimagine humanities graduate education to better prepare next gen knowledge producers. Stacy Hartman invited me to talk about what I've been finding: www.acls.org/news/an-inte...

ACLS is proud to share The Promise of the Humanities at Community Colleges, a new report that shares the perspectives of Mellon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellows who balance teaching-intensive schedules & find time for bold research projects and transformative pedagogies: bit.ly/4oDnA3P

We are now accepting nominations from publishers for the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia #OpenAccess Publishing Awards! The $50K prizes recognize authors and publishers of exceptional, innovative, and open humanities books: https://bit.ly/4oPK6GV

Are you a recent humanities PhD with a background in Buddhist Studies? Learn how you can work with a museum or publisher as a Buddhism Public Scholar to share knowledge of Buddhist art, thought, and traditions: https://bit.ly/3RYbaXS

ACLS is now accepting applications for Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: summer 2026 opportunities for PhD students studying religion to work with leading nonprofits and apply their research beyond the academy. Apply by Jan 14, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/GISI

In our latest Advocacy in Action update, Princeton GradFUTURES Fellow Kim Akano shares about the many different approaches to advocacy taking place amongst ACLS academic societies and peer organizations: https://bit.ly/49Sznb0

Your support this #GivingTuesday helps ACLS defend academic freedom and fund research across the humanities and social sciences: https://bit.ly/4poc1if

“ACLS is doing the long-term work of securing the future of humanistic inquiry, even as we respond to crises in the headlines.” Read ACLS President Joy Connolly’s Community Message for December, and consider supporting our work this #GivingTuesday: https://bit.ly/4pBZwzo

ACLS is offering a Summer 2026 Graduate Internship on the Spiritual Infrastructure with Norton Healthcare in #Louisville, KY for PhD students studying religion. Help assess how faith communities advance health and wellness in their congregations. Learn more: https://www.acls.org/GISI

One week left to apply! Apply by Dec. 2 for the 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe, a two-week residency in Bulgaria for scholars of the region, convened by ACLS and the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia: www.acls.org/SISECSE

ACLS celebrated the 2025 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes at The New York Public Library last month. The event was moderated by Beth Daley of @us.theconversation.com and highlighted the impact of making high-quality research freely available to readers worldwide: https://bit.ly/3WXDivw

First-generation scholars make up more than a quarter of US doctoral students, yet their experiences in academia often remain underrepresented. Hear from first-gen scholars at multiple career stages about their paths in higher education: bit.ly/4p5QGK8 #firstgen #scholars #humanities

ACLS welcomed executive directors from more than 30 member societies to Seattle for the 2025 Fall CEO Meeting. Over three days, leaders explored the evolving role of academic societies, how to meet member needs, and strategies for strong, sustainable governance. Read more: https://bit.ly/49Ty6Ai

ACLS is now accepting applications for Graduate Internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future: summer 2026 opportunities for PhD students studying religion to work with leading nonprofits and apply their research beyond the academy. Apply by Jan 14, 9 PM ET: https://www.acls.org/GISI

Deadline approaching! Apply by Dec. 2 for the 2026 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe, a two-week residency in Bulgaria for scholars of the region, convened by ACLS and the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia: www.acls.org/SISECSE

Scholarship is a profound act of love for humanity. ACLS invites you to share your stories of scholarship as an act of love—deep archival research, teaching difficult subjects, reaching students, meaningful community collaborations, and breakthroughs that led to positive change: bit.ly/49ZTNi3

Help map public scholarship on religion! Share your projects or case studies with us by December 20 to help create a searchable database on public scholarship on religion in North America. Submit here: https://bit.ly/49f0JHX #ReligiousStudies #publicscholarship

ACLS convened representatives from our Research University Consortium Meeting earlier this month for discussion on the future of the humanities and social sciences. Topics ranged from funding landscapes to new doctoral education models and the impact of AI. Full recap: https://bit.ly/43uIGtJ

ACLS Director of Member Society Relations Camilo Villalpando reflects on the power of connection among learned societies and highlights new initiatives strengthening collaboration and innovation: https://bit.ly/3LzLDD6

Congratulations to @marthasjones.bsky.social, 2013 ACLS Fellow, on having her book "The Trouble of Color" named to Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2025! time.com/collections/...

In #AHAPerspectives, executive director Sarah Weicksel introduces the AHA’s new Doctoral Futures initiative, which “seeks to reimagine humanities PhD programs, with new structures, policies, and academic cultures that will help to prepare the next generation.” 🗃️

One week left to apply! ACLS Digital Justice Grants provide vital resources for projects that diversify the digital domain, advance justice and equity in digital scholarly practice, and contribute to public understanding of racial & social justice issues: www.acls.org/DigitalJustice

ACLS is speaking out for all studies, standing up for academic freedom, humanistic inquiry, and scholars whose work spans gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, disability, Middle East studies, and more. Read more in ACLS President Joy Connolly's newest Advocacy in Action post: bit.ly/4oDhSQz