Robin Fleming, professor and chair of History at BC, has been named a MacArthur Fellow for 2013. She is the first member of the University faculty to receive this distinguished honor.

The awards, from the MacArthur Foundation, have been known popularly as “genius” awards. They are awarded on the basis of anonymous nominations from leaders in the various fields represented. Recipients receive $625,000 over five years to use as they see fit.

MacArthur Foundation profile of Prof. Flemming. There is a brief, nice video of Prof. Fleming included.

This is another academic honor to add to the list of those received by BC faculty members. Congratulations, Prof. Fleming!