MacArthur Fellows
The MacArthur Fellows Program awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits, and a marked capacity for self-direction. Commonly known as “genius grants,” these fellowships are awarded for exceptional creativity, promise for important future advances, and potential for the fellowship to facilitate new work.
Current and former faculty members
- Kevin Murphy, 2005
- Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade, 2005
- Danielle Allen, 2001
- John Carlstrom, 1998
- Vivian Gussin Paley, 1989
- Cornell Fleischer, 1988
- Noel Swerdlow, 1998
- William Julius Wilson, 1987
- Daniel Friedan, 1987
- Stephen Shenker, 1987
- Arnaldo Dante Momigliano (1908–1987), 1987
- Albert Joseph Libchaber, 1986
- Daryl Hine, 1986
- R. Stephen Berry, 1983
- Leszek Kolakowski, 1983
- Karen K. Uhlenbeck, 1983
- Michael Silverstein, 1982
- Francesca Rochbberg-Halton, 1982
- Ralph Shapey (1921–2002), 1982
- Raphael Lee, 1981
- David Pingree, 1981
Alumni
- Robert Axelrod (A.B.’64), 1990
- Bette Howland (A.B.’55), 1984
- AK Ramanujan (1929–1993), 1983
- Stephen Lee (Ph.D. ‘86), 1983
- Henry Tutwiler Wright (A.M.’65, Ph.D. ‘67), 1983
- Robert W. Kates (A.M.’60, Ph.D. ‘62), 1981
- Richard Rorty (A.B.’49, A.M.’52), 1981
- Michael Woodford (A.B.’77), 1981
Programs and Projects
- International Security program