Farah Jasmine Griffin Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Department of English and Comparative Literature warmly congratulates Farah Jasmine Griffin, University Professor, on being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Professor Griffin joins seven other Columbia faculty members recognized for their excellence and impact across a variety of academic fields. In all, 252 leaders from academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, research, and science were elected this year, the academy announced this week.

“We celebrate the achievement of each new member and the collective breadth and depth of their excellence – this is a fitting commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary,” said Academy President Laurie Patton. “The founding of the nation and the Academy are rooted in the inextricable links between a vibrant democracy, the free pursuit of knowledge, and the expansion of the public good.”

The Academy, chartered in 1780, was established to recognize accomplished individuals and engage them in addressing the country’s greatest challenges. Categories for recognition include Art & Humanities, Democracy & Justice, Education, Energy & Environment, Global Affairs, and Science & Technology.