Rice University

Kiese Laymon, an outstanding professor of English at Rice University in Houston, Texas, has been given the coveted MacArthur Fellowship, sometimes known as the “genius grant,” for the 2022 cohort. With his victory, Professor Kiese Laymon became just the second person in Rice University’s history to earn the renowned honor. According to a report from…

Meet Kiese Laymon, a Black English professor and published author at Rice University who has received the renowned MacArthur Fellowship, also known as the “genius grant.” He intends to utilize the $800k stipend from the “genius grant” award to concentrate on artistic links between middle school pupils in Houston and Jackson, Mississippi. Kiese Laymon reportedly…