Building towards a greater, more inclusive society that works for all of us, the Academy leverages the cross-disciplinary strengths and synergy of a uniquely diverse set of people, United States Presidential Scholars, working together—and with Distinguished Teachers and invited scholars, experts, and practitioners—to bridge differences, to open pathways, to think of fresh ways to approach problems, to find creative and practical solutions, and to inform and engage the public. The specific objectives and purposes of the Academy of Presidential Scholars are: 1. to encourage and enable those individuals honored by Presidents of the United States as Presidential Scholars, and colleagues these United States Presidential Scholars may invite, to create and disseminate knowledge of public benefit, render productive public service, and advance learning and education for all. 2. to provide a variety of means for United States Presidential Scholars, and colleagues they may invite, to share the knowledge they produce for the benefit of our nation, states, and communities. 3. to offer curated and/or created resources that help United States Presidential Scholars, and colleagues they may invite, to serve the public good, as the various appointing Presidents of the United States exhorted Presidential Scholars to do. 4. when appropriate and desirable, to convene working groups from among the uniquely talented and diverse universe of United States Presidential Scholars to study and respond to policy issues facing contemporary society. 5. to sponsor, host and/or participate in events and activities that further education and lifelong learning among Presidential Scholars, their colleagues and affiliates, and for the general public.
