AHA member David Nirenberg (Univ. of Chicago) has been named the 10th director of the Institute for Advanced Studies(IAS). “David’s administrative accomplishments, like the Institute itself, transcend cultural and disciplinary boundaries, providing new frameworks of knowledge to understand society and to realize the power of collective curiosity,” said IAS board vice chair Nancy Peretsman. “David offers the leadership qualities to ensure that IAS remains a significant center for basic research as it approaches its centennial.”