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Columbia University established the Academy of Political Science in 1880. The goal was to foster cooperation between Columbia Law School and its Graduate School of Political Science.
The Academy of Political Science incorporated as a non-profit organization in New York State during 1910. Membership opened to anyone willing to pay dues, allowing broader participation beyond university affiliates.
President Warren G. Harding addressed 1,400 men and women at a luncheon held inside the Hotel Astor in 1921. He declared his intention to drastically reorganize government and cut expenditures sharply.
Co-sponsored events have included Homes for the Homeless, the American Hellenic Institute Foundation, and the Presidency Research Group of the American Political Science Association. These collaborations expanded reach while maintaining focus on substantive policy issues rather than partisan debate.
Former US president Jimmy Carter holds an honorary position alongside former Secretaries of State George P. Shultz and Madeleine Albright. Robert M. Gates served as Secretary of Defense before joining the academy's ranks.