Prof. Ibram X. Kendi Awarded MacArthur Fellowship
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, has been awarded the 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, also informally known as the ‘Genius Grant,’ along with twenty-four others. The fellowship entails not only prestige but $625,500, awarded in installments over five years, to be used to the discretion of the fellow. The fellowship is intended to recognize exceptional creativity, outstanding talent, and future potential in a myriad of fields including the arts, sciences, humanities, advocacy, and more.
The History department congratulates Professor Kendi on this momentous award.
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