October 2, 2008
Founder of Rural Health Clinic Is Among 25 Winners of 'Genius' Grants
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, in Chicago, has named 25 new MacArthur Fellows.
The fellowships, commonly referred to as the "genius awards," recognize individuals from wide-ranging disciplines who show creativity, originality, and the potential to make important contributions in the future.
Fourteen women and 11 men won this year's awards; they range in age from 30 to 76. Each fellow receives $500,000 over five years, with no strings attached. Seventeen of
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