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Fulbright Alums Named 2023 MacArthur Fellows
Linsey Marr, an environmental engineer, and Amber Wutich, a water insecurity researcher, have been named 2023 MacArthur Fellows.
HBCUs Achieve Strategic Goals Through Fulbright Scholar Awards
HBCU Faculty and Administrators participate in Fulbright to support research, globalize campuses, and internationalize curriculum.
Ruth Simmons, Fulbright Alum and Higher Education Leader, Delivers 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities
Dr. Simmons reflected on her journey from a sharecropping family to the president of three universities, and how cross-cultural education helped her find her voice as a leader.
Video: Jackson State University President on the value of Fulbright to HBCUs
President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. discusses how Fulbright advances her university’s strategic goals and benefits students, faculty, and the JSU community.
Contributing to Justice in Albania: My Fulbright Experience
Jay Shapiro, a lawyer with over forty years of experience in criminal law in New York, and a 2023 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Albania shares how the U.S. legal community is uniquely situated to strengthen judicial institutions in young democracies through international exchange.
Five 2023 Fulbright-National Geographic Award Recipients Undertake Exploration of Global Challenges
The 2023 recipients of the Fulbright-National Geographic Award will undertake in-depth explorations of pressing local and global issues, focusing on fields of conservation, research, storytelling, education, and technology.
Fulbright Specialist assesses Egypt’s strategy for science and technology
Terik Tidwell, who specializes in inclusive innovation, met with university and ministry officials, heads of research, and entrepreneurs to evaluate progress on the country’s 2017 National Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Fulbright Prepares Students and Scholars to Build Healthier Communities
As medical technologies and treatments evolve, Fulbright plays a critical role in addressing public health challenges worldwide. Fulbright Students and Scholars working in different fields and countries demonstrate how Fulbright fosters collaboration to improve outcomes, reduce disparities, and create healthier communities.
Fulbright Amazonia Scholars Set an Agenda for Tackling Shared Challenges in Brazil Meeting
Fulbright Amazonia, an international, multi-disciplinary collaboration of scholars investigating topics related to the Amazon Basin, kicked off its inaugural program with a meeting in Belém, Brazil from June 18 to 22, 2023.