Two Kellogg professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Two leading scholars at the Kellogg School of Management have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Professors Sergio Rebelo and Brian Uzzi join an accomplished cohort of nearly 250 new members in 2025 who represent excellence across disciplines, professions and perspectives. Their election reflects the Academy’s mission to honor leaders who advance the public good through their scholarship and service.
Recognizing a legacy of innovation in research
Professor Sergio Rebelo is the MUFG Bank Distinguished Professor of International Finance. He is also the faculty director of the Kellogg Executive MBA Program.
Rebelo’s research revolves around macroeconomics and international finance. He has studied the causes of business cycles, the impact of economic policy on economic growth and the sources of exchange rate fluctuations. His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the World Bank, the Sloan Foundation and the Olin Foundation.
He is a fellow of the Econometric Society, the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Center for Economic Policy Research. He has been a member of the editorial board of various academic journals, including the American Economic Review, the European Economic Review, the Journal of Monetary Economics and the Journal of Economic Growth.
Professor Brian Uzzi is the Richard Thomas Professor of Leadership. He also co-directs the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems (NICO), the Ryan Institute on Complexity and holds professorships in sociology at Northwestern’s Weinberg College and in industrial engineering and management sciences at the McCormick School of Engineering.
His work focuses on the link between social networks and human achievement and the role of AI in mind and machine partnerships. He has been awarded over 30 teaching and research prizes worldwide in sociology, management, ecology and computer science. He is a Network Science Society Fellow and a recipient of the Euler Award. His widely cited research has been funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), National Science Foundation and other foundations. He consults for companies and governments worldwide and writes a Forbes column on AI.
A prestigious honor
Established in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock and others, the Academy was founded on ideals that celebrate the life of the mind, the importance of knowledge and the belief that the arts and sciences are “necessary to the interest, honor, dignity and happiness of a free, independent and virtuous people.”
“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 Laurie L. Patton, president of the Academy. “We invite every new member to celebrate their achievement and join the Academy in our work to promote the common good.”