Dolores Albarracín Elected Into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Dolores Albarracín, Amy Gutmann Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, was elected into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2024.

She joins 250 leaders in the arts and sciences, business, philanthropy, and public affairs elected for exceptional contributions in their fields.

Founded in 1780 during the American Revolution, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor to examine new ideas, address issues of importance to the nation and the world, and work together “to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.”

Albarracín's research, a combination of basic and applied psychology, illuminates how people form their attitudes and beliefs, using this knowledge to develop strategies that enhance social interactions and support beneficial public policies. She has published six books and nearly 200 journal articles throughout her career. 

She is the 28th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor with joint appointments in the Annenberg School for Communication and School of Arts & Sciences, as well as secondary appointments in Penn Nursing and the Wharton School. She is the director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Science of Science Communication Division.