Tag: MacArthur Foundation
Seven Black Academics Are Among This Year’s “Genius Award” Winners
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recently announced the 22 latest recipients in its fellowship program, commonly referred to as “genius grants.” MacArthur fellows receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want on their academic or creative endeavors. Seven of the 22 winners are Black scholars with ties to the academic world.
Three African Americans Named MacArthur Fellows
The Chicago-based MacArthur Foundation has announced the selection of 24 individuals in this year's class of MacArthur Fellows. Three are African Americans: Kyle Abraham, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Carrie Mae Weems.
Dinaw Mengestu and Dylan C. Penningroth Win “Genius Awards”
Among the 23 MacArthur Foundation Fellow this year are Ethiopian-born writer Dinaw Mengestu and Northwestern University historian Dylan C. Penningroth.
Two African-American Academics Win Genius Awards
Tiya Miles and Roland Fryer are among the 22 winners of MacArthur Foundation Fellowships.