Dr. Janelle Wong Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

On April 23, 2026, Maryland Today published an article, “UMD President and Political Scientist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences”, highlighting that UMD President Darryll J. Pines and AAST Director Dr. Janelle Wong have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.

Darryll J. Pines, UMD president and Glenn L. Martin Professor, and Janelle Wong, director of the Asian American Studies Program and a professor in the departments of Government and Politics and of American Studies, are among 252 new members from academia, the arts, industry, journalism, philanthropy, policy, research and science joining in 2026. Their election brings the total number of UMD faculty memberships in national academies to more than 110, including 29 in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Wong, who was recognized by the academy for political science research, specializes in multi-ethnic, multilingual surveys of Asian Americans and other groups, producing groundbreaking research on public opinion, religion and immigrant integration, and the civic engagement of immigrant populations.

“I feel grateful to be recognized as a scholar of race, ethnicity and immigration, as we are reminded every day that these are powerful forces in our lives,” said Wong. “These awards are meaningful beyond recognizing individual contributions because they honor the intellectual communities that shape our fields. For me, this includes so many who have inspired and continue to influence my work on race and Asian American politics.”

Congratulations on this honor, Dr. Wong!

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