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July 29, 2015
Beginning Faculty Receive the Mathematical Association of America’s Alder Awards for Teaching
Undergraduates may struggle with math, but great math professors do more than drill content:  They spark interest...
July 22, 2015
Mathematical Association of America Celebrates Centennial at MAA MathFest
This summer mathematicians from around the world will come to Washington, D.C., for a once-in-a-century event: the...
July 22, 2015
MAA MathFest Science-Policy Panel to Feature Gates, Holt, Manderscheid
How can educators inspire more U.S. students to succeed in mathematics? Television star S. James Gates Jr., a self-...
July 14, 2015
U.S. Team Takes First Place at International Mathematical Olympiad
Chiang Mai, Thailand: The six-person team representing the United States took first place at the 56th International...
July 06, 2015
2015 MAA Awards Recipients Announced
The MAA is pleased to announce awards to be presented at  MAA MathFest 2015, August 5-8 in Washington,...
July 01, 2015
The Wrong Door: How to Inspire Mathematical Thinking in the General Public
How many times can you fold a piece of paper to get to the moon? Mathematician and 2014 Leelavati Prize winner Adri...
June 25, 2015
Former MAA President Lynn Steen Dies
Lynn Arthur Steen, who served as President of MAA in 1985-86, died on June 21, at age 74. He was Professor Emeritus...
May 27, 2015
Winners of the 2015 USA Mathematical Olympiad Announced
The 12 winners have been announced for this year's United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the...
May 11, 2015
U.S. Team Places Second at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad
The U.S. team claimed second overall at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO), which took place April...
May 07, 2015
MAA Officers Election Results
The MAA Officers Election ended on May 4, 2015. The officers elected are: President-elect, Deanna Haunsperger...

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Nation’s Top Mathematics Educators Honored for 2017

WASHINGTON, DC -- This year’s top mathematics educators were honored at for their dedication to teaching the next generation of quantitative thinkers with the mathematical skills to tackle real-world problems at the Mathematical Association of America MathFest in Chicago on July 27. The awards honor mathematics teaching and the authors of educational materials used in the classroom.

U.S. Students Bring Home Medals at International Mathematics Competition in Brazil

Top High School Math Olympians from USAMO Announced by MAA American Mathematics Competitions

The winners of the 46th Annual United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO), the top high school math olympians, were announced June 5 during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of State. More than 300,000 students participated in the MAA American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), organized by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) which culminates in the USAMO.

U.S. Team Wins First Place at European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. team took first place at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) held April 6-12, 2017 in Zürich, Switzerland. In addition to the top team honors, each member of the four-person team was awarded a gold medal for their individual performance on the challenging mathematics exam.

Putnam Competition Names Top Teams and Putnam Fellows in College Mathematics

WASHINGTON, DC - The results of the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, the most prestigious university-level mathematics exam, were announced today.

MAA Selected for 'Best Writing on Mathematics'

We are happy to announce that eight articles and essays from MAA publications have been selected in The Best Writing on Mathematics 2016, a Princeton University Press collection.

This year editor Mircea Pitici included published pieces from MAA publications Math Horizons, The College Mathematics Journal, and I, Mathematician. Congratulations to all the authors who have been recognized for this prestigious selection.

MAA articles selected:

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