In a new interview, Marcia McNutt discusses what it has meant to be the first woman to serve as NAS president, what she has learned about managing large institutions through crises, how science needs ...

For more than 160 years, the National Academies have provided nonpartisan, evidence-based advice on decisions that affect our nation. Browse the listing of projects and activities to see examples of ...

April 6, 2026 • Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. March 30, ...