Francesca Trivellato Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Francesca Trivellato, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the School of Historical Studies, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She is one of nearly 250 honorees from academia, the arts, industry, policy, research, and science appointed to the Academy in 2025 on account of their "expertise and leadership of astonishing breadth and impact."
As a leading historian of early modern Italy and continental Europe, Trivellato's innovative methodological approach combines microhistory with global perspectives to illuminate the complex commercial networks that spanned religious and cultural boundaries across the Mediterranean. Her research has fundamentally reshaped historians' understanding of early capitalism, cross-cultural trade mechanisms, and the development of commercial trust systems.
A number of other IAS-affiliated scholars have also been appointed to the Academy in 2025. This includes, from the School of Historical Studies, Sebastian Günther, Willis F. Doney Member (2017–18); and Nasser Rabbat, Visitor (1996–97). From the School of Social Science, the IAS-affiliated appointees include Carola Suárez-Orozco, Member (2019–20); Charles M. Payne, Friends of the Institute for Advanced Study Member (2014–15); and Sophia Rosenfeld, Ed Kaufmann Founders' Circle Member (2014–15).
IAS scholars recognized from the School of Mathematics include Christopher Skinner, frequent Member and Visitor; Michael I. Weinstein, Member (2023–24) and Visitor (2004); Jonathan Christopher Mattingly, Member (2021, 2002–03); Ian Agol, Member (2015–16); Frank Calegari, von Neumann Fellow (2010–11); and Salil Vadhan, Visitor (2000–01). From the School of Natural Sciences, Bruce Partridge, Visitor (2005); Frederic Rasio, Member (1992–95); and Carl Bender, Member (1969–70), were elected to the Academy. Finally, Lauren K. Williams, who served as a von Neumann Fellow (2017) in both the Schools of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, was appointed.
"These new members' accomplishments speak volumes about the human capacity for discovery, creativity, leadership, and persistence. They are a stellar testament to the power of knowledge to broaden our horizons and deepen our understanding," said Academy President Laurie L. Patton.
Trivellato and the other new members of the Academy will be officially inducted at ceremonies held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in October 2025.
Read more about the 2025 inductees on the American Academy of Arts & Sciences website.
