FACTS & FIGURES
Name: American Society of Overseas Research (мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±); formerly named “American Schools of Oriental Research”
Mission: мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±’s mission is to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the cultures and history of the Near East and the wider Mediterranean, from the earliest times.
Founded: 1900; incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1921
Members: approximately 2,000 individual members, 55 institutional members, 17,000 Friends, and 3 affiliated overseas research institutes
Publications: Four journals (Bulletin of мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±, Journal of Cuneiform Studies,ÌýNear Eastern Archaeology, and Maarav), two e-newsletters (News@мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± and The Ancient Near East Today), and three book series (мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± Annual,Ìý Archaeological Report Series, and Journal of Cuneiform Studies Supplement Series).
Annual Meeting: The conference has in-person and virtual components with approximately 1,200 attendees. The in-person component begins eight days (on a Wednesday) before American Thanksgiving. A virtual component follows about 3 weeks later in December. The in-person location varies.
Professional Personnel: мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± has 9 full-time team and 3 part-time team members and 8 continuing contractors.
Donors: мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± is supported by over 900 individuals who make annual charitable contributions to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±. Click here for our Fiscal Year 2024 Honor Roll of Donors. Click here for our Lifetime Honor Roll of Donors.
Volunteers: мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±’s work is supported by more than 280 volunteers, some serving in multiple roles.
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants: мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½± plans to award $250,000 in scholarships, fellowships, and grants in 2024.
President: Sharon Herbert, University of Michigan
Chief Administrative Officer: Andrew G. Vaughn (Executive Director)