University of Wisconsin alumnus, Matthew Desmond is one of 24 people to be named a MacArthur Fellow for his outstanding research as a social scientist. Every year the MacArthur Foundation awards 24 “Genius Grants” to talented individuals who have transformed their fields of knowledge with cutting-edge research and information. Grant recipients receive $625,000 “no strings … Continue reading UW Alumnus named “genius,” receives MacArthur Foundation grant