A Fulbright to Venice launched the American artist’s career transforming the craft of glassblowing into immersive sculptures
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Gordon Bell
The technology visionary used his Fulbright to transform mainframes into minicomputers, making America a leader in computer science.
Helping Farmers Safeguard Crops through Technology
Eya Boughanmi’s Fulbright research on biosensor diagnostics will prevent fungal infections in tomato, citrus, and olive crops in both the United States and Middle East.
Fifteen Fulbrighters Selected as 2026 Guggenheim Fellows
The Fulbrighters join a distinguished cohort of visionary artists, authors, and innovators across disciplines in the Guggenheim Foundation’s 101st class of fellows, selected based on outstanding career achievements and exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
An American Idea: Historian Explains how Yellowstone Inspired National Parks Around the World
At Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, American Faisal Husain taught about how the United States pioneered the idea of national parks and how that model of preserving wild spaces spread to Türkiye.
Timothy Barrett
Timothy Barrett’s Fulbright in Japan helped preserve America’s founding documents for future generations.
Fulbright Top Producing Institutions
114 colleges and universities across the United States have received recognition for high numbers of Fulbright awards and for their dedication to international engagement that benefits American communities.
Aaron Copland’s Music Captured America’s Spirit
125 years after his birth, the iconic composer’s work continues to exemplify America’s ethos of optimism and possibility.
Former U.S. Army Officer Shares Skills in International Negotiation and Criminal Justice
Fulbright Specialist Christopher Rhoades from Liberty University finds “Whether it’s in Kandahar or Kansas, whether it’s in Bogota, Boston, or Baghdad, human behavior is human behavior, and people are the same everywhere.”
Inspired by Insects, 3D-Printed Robots Move without Motors
Jackson Wilt’s Fulbright experiments have sparked the public’s imagination and can be applied to manufacturing and food production.