Two hundred and eighty-six scholars, artists, and scientists received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1970.
[1][2][3] $2,605,000 was disbursed between the recipients, who were chosen from an applicant pool of 2,313.
[4][2] Of the 81 universities represented,[5][3] University of California, Berkeley had the most winners on its faculty (23), with Harvard University (17) claiming second and University of California, Los Angeles (10) claiming third.
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