Two hundred and seventy scholars, artists, and scientists received Guggenheim Fellowships in 1969. [1] [2] $2,214,500 was disbursed between the recipients, who were chosen from an applicant pool of 1,977. [2] [3] Of the 66 universities represented, [4] University of California, Berkeley had the most winners on its faculty (24), with University of Wisconsin and Yale University tied for the second-highest number (13). Columbia University (12) was third. [5] [2] [6] [7]