Meet the 24 MacArthur 'geniuses' who were each awarded $625,000 to change the world by Melissa Stanger and Jessica Orwig on Sep 29, 2015, 11:26 AM Advertisement
 The MacArthur Foundation grant is one of the most prestigious, and most lucrative, awards in the country. Started in 1981 by philanthropists John and Catherine MacArthur, the Fellows Program awards an unrestricted $625,000 fellowship to individuals devoted to creative, humanitarian, and intellectual pursuits. These are people researching new treatments to illnesses, exploring controversial issues like racism and climate change, and defending marginalized populations through art, science, and more. In short, they're an incredible group of innovators and creatives out to change the world. Scroll down to meet this year's 24 MacArthur fellows. SEE ALSO: 50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world Patrick Awuah is bringing better higher education to Ghana.  Alma mater: Swarthmore College (BS, BA), University of California at Berkeley (MBA) After experiencing the benefits of a liberal-arts education in the United States, in 2002 Awuah founded Ashesi University, a four-year, private institute dedicated to bringing better higher education to Awuah's native Ghana. In just 13 years, the 50-year-old entrepreneur and educator has made Ashesi University one of Ghana's premier universities. Read Awuah's full bio here »
Kartik Chandran is turning wastewater into a usable resource.  Alma mater: Indian Institute of Technology at Roorkee (BS), University of Connecticut (PhD) An environmental engineer, and associate professor in Columbia University's department of earth and environmental engineering, Chandran, 41, conducts research which focuses on applications for transforming wastewater into resources such as fertilizers and energy sources, as well as clean water. His applications have been tested in Ghana and New York City. Read Chandran's full bio here »
Ta-Nehisi Coates is a journalist challenging America's most controversial issues.  Alma mater: Howard University The 39-year-old Coates writes for The Atlantic about issues like racial identity, systemic racial bias, and urban policing, bringing a higher level of discussion to some of the most important topics in the country today. His straightforward and compelling arguments are analyzed in depth in his memoir "The Beautiful Struggle" and his historical bio "Between the World and Me." Read Coates' full bio here »
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