AAR members now have access to more than 80 journals in JSTOR's religion collection.

You can register for the 2018 AAR Annual Meeting, which will be held November 17-20 in Denver, Colorado. Advance rates expire after August 23, so be sure to register soon! The AAR has also arranged special hotel rates with Denver hotels, so book early to get your preferred accomodation.

Since 2000, the AAR continues to recognize journalists who engage challenging, religion news stories and help broaden the public understanding of religion. This year, Daniel Burke, CNN; Jack Jenkins, RNS; and Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News receive top honors for their insightful reporting.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2018–2019 grants, which provide funds for special projects within the regions that aim to benefit the scholarly and professional lives of AAR members.

Jack Fitzmier, retiring AAR Executive Director, introduces the new long-range plan, which provides a framework for growth and change in the coming years.

Alice Hunt, the AAR's new Executive Director, shares her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the AAR and its diverse membership.

The 2018 Annual Meeting introduces a new pre-conference workshop, "Countering Islamophobia". Topics presented will raise awareness, address misperceptions and challenge critical issues of anti-Muslim bias, bigotry and prejudice. 

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has announced 78 Fellows for 2018, among whom are two AAR members.

The Committee on Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce Jill DeTemple is the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. The AAR Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the importance of teaching and honors outstanding teaching in the field.

New issue on "Teaching Tales: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling," with an introduction by Raj Balkaran and articles by Steven E. Lindquist, Hillary Rodrigues, Jeffrey M. Brackett, Elizabeth M. Rohlman, Shana Sippy, and Caleb Simmons.