Fulbrighters on Everest: The Triumph of the American Spirit
The first Americans to summit Mount Everest inspired generations with their endurance, ingenuity, and relentless drive to push beyond limits.
Author: Sharon Witherell
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Can Virus-eating Bacteria Save the World from Infectious Disease?
Tobi Nagel’s Fulbright Global Scholar Award was “a gamechanger,” catalyzing national phage initiatives that fight antibiotic resistance at its source–protecting American lives and strengthening U.S. health security.
Fulbright Fuels Landmark Dinosaur Discovery
The fossil of a small therapod related to Tyrannosaurus Rex and the modern bird is “a paleontological Rosetta Stone” for understanding evolution, says Fulbrighter Peter Makovicky.
U.S. University President Counters Antisemitism and Strengthens Connections between France and the United States
Marvin Krislov, President of Pace University, conducted interviews and delivered keynotes to European policy makers and scholars about the importance of religious freedom and the freedom of expression.
Anand Reddi
For Anand Reddi, the Fulbright Program provided foundational training for strengthening America’s leadership in biotech innovation and global public health.
Fulbright Cultivates Leadership in Agriculture and Business at Texas Tech
The Fulbright Program has become a visible symbol of Texas Tech’s commitment to developing American prominence in research.
“Be Attentive”: Developing Business Leaders and Creating Opportunity at Home and Abroad
Seton Hall Business Professor Karen Boroff, recipient of awards from the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, has cemented multiple institutional partnerships in the United States and abroad.
American Business School Culture and Peers “Pushed Me to Aim Higher”
Earning an MBA in the United States inspired Chakib Khechai to expand his business ventures in the Middle East and North Africa and America.
James Watson
Nobel Laureate’s discovery of the structure of DNA shaped our understanding of life.
From the Middle East to the Moon: North Dakota Chemical Engineer Advances Water Security
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Ali S. Alshami and materials scientists in Qatar develop cutting-edge water desalination technologies.