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The American Academy of Political and Social Science opened its doors in 1889. Professor Edmund J. James Falkner helped spark the movement alongside faculty from three nearby colleges.
Edmund J. James served as the first president of the American Academy of Political and Social Science from 1889 until 1895. Roland P. Falkner took over acting duties when James stepped away during the late 1890s.
The Academy began selecting Fellows in 2000 to honor social scientists making outstanding contributions. Robert W. Pearson documented this new program in a 2003 article for the Annals.
The headquarters remains at the Annenberg Public Policy Center within the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. This location allows the group to offer interdisciplinary perspectives on important social issues today.
The American Academy of Political and Social Science presents an annual Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize since 2008. Alice M. Rivlin received the first prize in 2008.