Cyrus graduated from UH in 2004 with his Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree with a concentration in photography and digital media.
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University of Houston Alum Reflects on Guggenheim Fellowship
Houston Artist Jamal Cyrus Highlights Black American History
Jamal Cyrus, a Houston-based artist and University of Houston alum, was recently awarded a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship in the category of Fine Arts. A total of 171 scientists, writers, scholars and artists were honored across 48 fields and chosen from nearly 2,500 applicants for their promise of enriching the lives of fellow human beings through their research and work.
