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The American Assembly is a national, non-partisan public affairs forum illuminating issues of public policy by commissioning research and publications, sponsoring meetings, and issuing reports, books, and other literature.

Its initiatives facilitate communication and action among decision makers, lawmakers, and other leading authorities representing a broad spectrum of views and interests from all sectors. Its reports and other publications are used by government and community, by civic leaders and public officials.

Founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1950, The American Assembly is affiliated with Columbia University.



		The Next Generation Project: U.S. Global Policy and the Future of International Institutions An ambitious, multi-year project investigating whether or not to adapt old international institutions and organizations or create new ones for an age of rapid globalization. Please visit the project site www.nextgenerationproject.org



		Retooling for Growth: Building a 21st Century Economy in America The Assembly investigated and reported on emerging economic development strategies for weak market cities. Read and hear program director Paul Brophy's commentary on NPR's Marketplace. The book "Retooling for Growth" is now available! Please click here. Please see our report here. Please read Paul Brophy's Op-Ed in The Philadelphia Inquirer here.



		Lackawanna County Economic Development Summit A follow-on meeting to the "Retooling for Growth" Assembly, the special session at the Hilton Scranton focused on economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania.



		The Future of the Accounting Profession was convened November 11-13, 2003 by The American Assembly. Assembly participant Peter J. Wallison recently wrote an article about the report for The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Click here to view the report.

The American Assembly's influence "... has been far reaching beyond my dreams of almost two decades ago." "... its beginnings were my principal success as University President."

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Recent Program

	Uniting America: The National Dialogues The National Dialogue is a series of community forums that highlight some of the most critical issues in American society: economic growth and opportunity; religion in public life; strengthening families; racial and ethnic equality; and collaboration among business, government, and nonprofits. As the culmination of our four-year Uniting America series... more >

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