On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the National Academy of Social Insurance hosted its annual Robert M. Ball Award gala at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

On August 13, the Academy hosted a virtual event featuring young leaders and advocates who discussed why Social Security matters to them.

On July 15, in partnership with the Roosevelt Institute, the National Academy of Social Insurance hosted an evening of reflections in honor of Social Security’s 90th anniversary.

On July 15, the Academy was joined by Jim Roosevelt, Congressman Danny Davis, and Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano for a wreath laying ceremony at the FDR Memorial outside the National Archives.

On June 26, the Academy hosted SSA Chief Actuary Karen Glenn and an expert panel to discuss Social Security’s financial outlook, options to address the program’s long-term financing gap, and Americans’ views on the path forward.

On May 20, the Academy brought together the report’s Co-Principal Investigators along with an expert panel to discuss the Task Force’s initial report on AI, emerging technology, and disability benefits at the SSA.

On March 13, the Academy hosted a briefing on DOGE’s recent SSA cuts for current and future beneficiaries, featuring former SSA Commissioners Martin O’Malley and Michael Astrue and a bipartisan panel of Academy experts.

The Academy was delighted to bring back our annual Policy Summit! On January 29, with 2025 ushering in a new Congress and Presidential Administration, we convened a packed agenda of policy-rich content focused on key social insurance topics.