“Knowledge Commons has been a constant, reliable, trustworthy space for the organization I cofounded and have directed or codirected since 2002, HASTAC (Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory). We are one of the world’s first and oldest academic social networks but not until joining Knowledge Commons have we felt secure facing an ever daunting global technological future. I can think of no online platform more worthy of support as part of Lever for Change’s Trust in American Institutions. And I know I speak for the international HASTAC membership in being excited to be part of a network with greater reach to Europe and Africa.”
Cathy N. Davidson
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Transformation, City University of New York (CUNY)
CoFounder and CoDirector, HASTAC.org
CoDirector (2006-2017), Digital Media and Learning Competition, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
“Securing access to knowledge is increasingly vital, and Knowledge Commons has both the infrastructure for international knowledge-sharing and the people with the expertise to make it happen. The Commons began its life as a network designed for members of the Modern Language Association to communicate with one another, and it rapidly expanded to reach out across the humanities and then to all disciplines. The Commons already hosts crucial research in more than 40 languages shared by scholars around the world; this project promises to secure the future of knowledge for all of us.”
Paula Krebs
Executive Director, Modern Language Association
“UP Commons is a vital and dependable resource for AUPresses members, who regularly use UP Commons to collaborate on organizational matters. Our board of directors as well as our 20 standing committees conduct their business via the platform. Our collaborations are not limited to our organization, however; the Knowledge Commons team has created an ideal space for vast networks of interdisciplinary scholars and the publishers that support them to engage with research from around the world.”
Peter Berkery
Executive Director, Association of University Presses
“The Society of Architectural Historians has participated in Humanities Commons/Knowledge Commons since October 2020. It is a well-used member benefit that facilitates collaborative study and engagement. For our Affiliate Groups, that focus on special interests within the architectural history field, particularly, SAH Commons is a space for collaborative work, dissemination of collective resources, and communication of their activities.”
Anne Hill Bird
Director of Membership, Society of Architectural Historians