September 14, 2022—After receiving an overwhelming response to this year’s call for volunteers, SAA Vice President/President-Elect Terry Baxter is pleased to announce the following appointments to SAA groups.

August 22, 2022—SAA and Ithaka S+R have published a report on the findings of the A*CENSUS II: All Archivists Survey. Launched in October 2021, this was the first national survey in 17 years designed to gather information about the demographics, education levels, job placement, salaries, and

As archivists prepare to gather for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2022, the Mentoring Program Subcommittee would like to express a special round of thanks to all SAA members who served as mentors this past year, sharing their expertise and uplifting colleagues. The 100+ members who served as mentors in 2021–2022 include:

August 16, 2022—The Society of American Archivists welcomes the nomination of Dr. Colleen J. Shogan as the next Archivist of the United States at the National Archives and Records Administration. 

The membership of the Society of American Archivists looks to a leader who will defend the mission of the agency, which “drives openness, cultivates public participation, and strengthens our nation's democracy through public access to high-value government records.” 

August 8, 2022—The SAA Foundation Board is pleased to announce that more than $20,000 has been awarded to 60 archivists to support their attendance at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2022. Congratulations to all!

August 3, 2022—With wildfires ravaging the west and catastrophic flooding to the east, archives and archivists across the country are facing severe natural disasters. Please review and share the following resources with those in need!

August 3, 2022—The SAA Foundation Board awards grants that meet the mission and goals of the Foundation and/or SAA’s strategic planning priorities. Now in its seventh year of the program, the Foundation is pleased to announce the following grant projects:

American Archivist Editorial Board members and guest editors Sumayya Ahmed (Simmons University School of Library and Information Science) and Rebecca Hankins (Texas A&M University Libraries) invite you to write an article or case study for a Special Section of the journal focusing on Middle East and North African (MENA) archives, broadly-defined.