ACLS Communities
Learn more about the many groups and individuals that comprise the extraordinary community that is ACLS.
81 scholarly organizations
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ACLS is a federation of 81 learned societies that meet throughout the year.
44 Leading Research Universities
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The Consortium plays a vital role in helping sustain and enhance the national infrastructure of humanistic research.
Over 200 Scholarly Institutions
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Colleges, universities, and research libraries that make up the backbone of American higher education.