Fulbrighter Named Next CEO of the Colombo Stock Exchange
Vindhya Jayasekera of Sri Lanka earned a master’s in finance from the University of Illinois and is an accomplished financial executive.
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Documentarian Connects Los Angeles Fire Survivors to One Another and to Aid
Fulbright Alumna and California native Kalina Silverman helps LA Fire survivors access resources through digital storytelling.
Fulbright 2024 Year in Review
Fulbrighters were in the spotlight this past year, becoming university presidents, Tony Award winners, government leaders, and opera composers. The Program celebrates these alumni, as well as new partnerships, innovative programs, anniversaries of Fulbright Commissions, and institutions that led in Fulbright engagement.
Fulbright Amazonia Scholars Share Research and Policy as Science Diplomats in Washington, D.C.
Fulbright Amazonia Week capped eighteen months of high-impact research, prompting the U.S. and Brazilian governments to announce a renewal of the Fulbright Amazonia Program for a second cycle.
Jazz Professor’s Fulbright Sparks a Grammy-Nominated Album
Fulbright Specialist and bassist Jamie Ousley strengthens jazz education in Costa Rica leading to a Grammy-nominated cross-border collaboration.
Fulbright Arctic Initiative Co-Lead Scholar Becomes Inaugural U.S. Ambassador for Arctic Affairs
Ambassador-at-Large Michael Sfraga will lead and coordinate policy and advance U.S. interests with allies and partners in the Arctic.
Moira Egan
Researcher and adviser honed self-advocacy skills through Fulbright and now encourages people with disabilities to go abroad
Fulbright Amazonia
Fulbright Amazonia scholars are convening in Washington, D.C. from December 9-12 to share their research and policy recommendations. The public is invited to attend their policy symposium via livestream.
2024 HSI Leaders Announced
The U.S. Department of State recognizes 50 Hispanic-Serving Institutions for their noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Fulbright and HACU: Invaluable Partners and Life-Changing Opportunities
A longtime partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities encourages students, faculty, and staff at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to participate in life-changing Fulbright opportunities to teach and conduct research around the world.