Fulbright Day: North Macedonia – June 4
North Macedonia celebrated their Fulbright Day with a live event on June 4. It was co-hosted by PAS Skopje and the First Lady of North Macedonia.
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Maaza Mengiste
Maaza Mengiste — author of “The Shadow King,” which was named Best Book of the Year and shortlisted for the Booker Prize — writes about war, violence, and migration from the perspective of individuals often forgotten by the historical record.
Lucien Bourjeily
Lucien Bourjeily is a writer, director, producer, and actor whose films have been critically acclaimed worldwide. His skill at bringing stories to life on stage and screen drives him to find innovative ways to create immersive experiences for his audiences.
Kristina Jacobsen
Dr. Kristina Jacobsen is a multitalented cultural anthropologist and singer-songwriter who explores cultural identity through music. She is best known for her work with the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, where she spent two-and-a-half years singing and playing steel guitar with country-western bands.
Alito Alessi
Alito Alessi is a teacher, a choreographer, and the founder of DanceAbility International. He has changed the world of contemporary dance through his pioneering work with people with disabilities.
Prominent Fulbrighters in the Arts
From award-winning, globally recognized Fulbright luminaries like Renée Fleming, Philip Glass, and Maya Angelou, to cutting-edge artists and changemakers, Fulbrighters create beautiful and thought-provoking works and also strengthen cross-cultural ties, champion diverse perspectives, and inspire communities.
Roger Rosenblatt: The Writing Life
On May 14, 2021, the Fulbright Program hosted a virtual event celebrating the life and career of Roger Rosenblatt, a 1965 Fulbright U.S. Student to Ireland and a writer, professor, Emmy Award winner, and Peabody Award winner.
Fulbright Day: Georgia – June 3
On June 3, 2021, the U.S. Embassy Tbilisi celebrated the illustrious international company of the Fulbright Program alumni and the 75th anniversary of the program with a full day of events.
Fulbright Day: Colombia – June 1
For their Fulbright Day, Colombia held a conference titled “Challenges Faced by Women in Public: Lessons, Knowledge, and Paths to Overcome the Setbacks Caused by Covid-19.”
20 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders Announced for AY 2019-2020
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized 20 institutions as “Fulbright Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Institutional Leaders” for their noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program.