MacArthur Foundation

🥳 Meet the 2025 MacArthur Fellows! These 22 exceptionally creative individuals expand the boundaries of knowledge, artistry, and human understanding. #MacFellow bit.ly/4o2HjtW

Often the first point of contact in an emergency, 911 operators are an overlooked element of public safety. A report on public safety communications personnel looked at how their professional discretion and standard 911 protocols impact the criminal justice system. More ⬇️…

Today we announced more than $6 million in new funding to eight organizations that are working to address the unique challenges local news and information environments face along the U.S.-Mexico border. Learn about the grantees ⬇️ macfound.org/press/press-re…

A study from @Janaagraha1 identified pathways for transition to clean fueling in India. "Just Transitions to Clean Energy in Household Cooking" found that making solutions inexpensive was the best way to create cleaner environments in households. More ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

Broad has launched the Biology of Adversity Project, led by @JD_Buenrostro a 2023 @macfound fellow, to uncover how adverse life experiences can inflict molecular “scars” in the genome and body and increase risk of heart disease and other disorders. broad.io/BAP

The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project offers the first in-depth look at the scope, impact, and needs of local LGBTQ+ media across the United States. The report shows how these vital outlets face external threats, even as their audiences surge. Read more ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 A Road Together (ART) Grant Recipients! A panel of Chicago artists and cultural leaders selected this year’s recipients based on criteria including community engagement, relevance, and impact. Meet the Recipients ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

A study that surveyed 1,400 Californians showed that a majority are more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence technologies. Commissioned by @TECollab, the study aims to better understand people’s knowledge, expectations, fears, and hopes for the AI industry.…

20 leaders working at the intersection of tech and society have been selected for @TheOpEdProject's second Public Voices Fellowship. The fellowship provides emerging leaders with guidance to shape discourse on technology and the public good. More ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

We're proud to be a founder and Advisory Committee member of the Literary Arts Fund, a philanthropic effort to increase support for and the visibility of the nonprofit literary arts field. Over the next five years, the Literary Arts Fund will distribute at least $50 million to…

A new initiative will help 11 Chicago media organizations tell more original stories about immigrant communities. Press Forward Chicago recently announced awards totaling $1.5 million as part of its second round of grantmaking. More ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

Across the country, communities, journalists, and innovators are rebuilding the foundations of local news. Reimagining Local News, a new documentary series funded by #PressForward and MacArthur, explores how new models are emerging to ensure everyone has access to trusted,…

Congratulations to @BrownUniversity anthropologist @ievaju on being named a 2025 @macfound #MacFellow! Her research explores the moral and political complexities of border regions and how definitions of legality shift over time. (VIDEO) ow.ly/pE2b50X8K6V

The @macfound named @seb6philippe a 2025 MacArthur Fellow, citing his work that exposes “past harms and potential future risks from building, testing, and storing launch-ready nuclear weapons.” spia.princeton.edu/news/sebastien…

🎉 Congrats to AIChE member William Tarpeh, named a 2025 @macfound Fellow! His work turns wastewater into a source of valuable nutrients, advancing sustainable #chemicalengineering. bit.ly/4q6HZQK © John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation – used with permission

Give a rouse to @dartmouthalumni Kristina Guild Douglass '07—2025 @macfound Fellow! A leader in community-engaged archaeology, she studies how people and ecosystems adapt together, building on her Dartmouth studies in classics and environmental science. bit.ly/4q9Qbju

We're proud to join several of our philanthropic peers in launching #HumanityAI, a broad coalition uniting to shape a future for AI where people come first. Learn how Humanity AI is shaping a more human-centered future ⬇️ macfound.org/press/press-re…

MacArthur Foundation names William Tarpeh a MacArthur fellow Tarpeh, an assistant professor of chemical engineering @Stanford, has received a 2025 MacArthur Fellowship recognizing his development of energy-efficient methods for recovering valuable molecules from wastewater. The…

The 22 fellows selected this year for @macfound "genius awards" reflect "boldly and unflinchingly" what they see and hear from deep engagement with their communities, according to the director of the MacArthur Fellows program. phlnthrp.com/433I3qA

Twenty-two fellows were selected this year by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and announced Wednesday. It’s a recognition often called the “genius award,” which comes with an $800,000 prize, paid over five years that fellows can spend however they choose.…

Two Princetonians are among 20 scientists, artists and scholars across the country who each will receive an unrestricted stipend from @MacFound — @nabarund '00, for "combining scientific studies with community engagement to reduce deaths and other harms from drug use" and…