Fulbright HSI Leaders

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) established the Fulbright HSI Leaders Initiative in 2021 to recognize and commend the strong partnership between the Fulbright Program and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). This initiative is part of the U.S. State Department’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion within the Fulbright Program and within the Bureau’s exchange programs overall.

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2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders Announced


The U.S. Department of State recognizes 50 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as Fulbright HSI Leaders to acknowledge their noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and promotion of Fulbright program opportunities on campus in the previous year. The initiative encourages administrators, faculty and students at HSIs to engage with Fulbright and highlights the strength of HSIs as destinations for international students and scholars.

HSIs serve approximately two-thirds of all Hispanic students in U.S. higher education. The Fulbright Program works closely with stakeholders, including the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), to promote international exchange opportunities to staff, students, and faculty at HSIs. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA), the Fulbright Program takes concerted steps to ensure that participants have successful and rewarding experiences before, during, and after their exchanges.

The following institutions were recognized according to their degree classifications at HACU’s annual conference on November 3, 2024:

Doctoral

Arizona State University

California State University, Northridge

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

City College of New York, CUNY

Florida Atlantic University

Florida International University

Graduate School and University Center, CUNY

Montclair State University

Northern Arizona University

Rutgers University-Newark

San Diego State University

Texas A & M University

Texas State University

Texas Tech University

The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at San Antonio

University of Arizona

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Riverside

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Central Florida

University of Connecticut

University of Houston

University of Illinois Chicago

University of New Mexico

University of North Texas

 

Masters

Baruch College, CUNY

College of Staten Island, CUNY

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Hunter College, CUNY

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY

Lehman College, CUNY

North Park University

Queens College, CUNY

Saint Edward’s University

San Jose State University

 

Baccalaureate

Austin College

Georgia Gwinnett College

Huston-Tillotson University

 

Associates

Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY

Bronx Community College, CUNY

College of the Sequoias

East Los Angeles College

Lone Star College System

Miami Dade College

Northwest Vista College

 

Special Focus

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Congratulations to the 2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders

Scott Weinhold, Senior Bureau Official of ECA, announces the 2024 Fulbright HSI Leaders, commending their noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program. This initiative is part of the U.S. State Department’s long-standing commitment to build diversity and inclusion within the Fulbright Program and within the Bureau’s exchange programs overall.


Fulbright and HACU: Invaluable Partners and Life-Changing Opportunities

The U.S. Department of State and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities have partnered for decades to encourage students, faculty, and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions to participate in life-changing international exchange programs such as Fulbright, and to encourage students from HACU member institutions to pursue careers in diplomacy. Meet some of the students and faculty who have taken part in Fulbright opportunities, and hear from leaders of HACU-member institutions about the impact on individuals and institutions of participating in this global network, including building long-term research partnerships and international collaborations.

At left, Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board member Carmen Estrada-Schaye announces the Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leaders at the HACU annual conference

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Fulbright HSI Alumni Highlights

Juan Gonzalez

California State University at Long Beach
Fulbright U.S. Student to Argentina
See Juan's story

David Robledo

Texas Tech
Fulbright U.S. Student to Costa Rica
See David's story

Fulbright HSI Leader Highlights

University of Houston

Learn about how the University of Houston Creates a “Fulbright Culture” Through Teamwork

University of Houston

Arizona State University

Learn about how Arizona State University Commits to Inclusion and Global Citizenship

Arizona State University students

City University of New York

Learn about how CUNY’s Fulbright HSI Leaders Reflect the Diversity of New York and U.S. Higher Education

City University of New York students

Fulbright Resources for HSIs

The Fulbright Program has resources to support HSI engagement, including:

Virtual office hours hosted by Fulbright Staff for Fulbright Program Advisers and Fulbright Scholar Liaisons.

Fulbright offers extensive training and resources for both Fulbright Program Advisers and Fulbright Scholar Liaisons as primary points of contact for the Program on campus.

  • Fulbright Program Advisers support U.S. student applicants. For more information about finding or becoming an FPA, contact [email protected].
  • Fulbright Scholar Liaisons promote faculty participation. For more information about finding or becoming a Liaison, contact [email protected].

Explore Fulbright opportunities that are available for students, faculty members and administrators, and find the right Fulbright for you.

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Previous Fulbright HSI Leaders

2023 Fulbright HSI Leaders recognized engagement with Fulbright during the 2022-23 academic year

Fulbright HSI Leaders 2022 Badge

2022 Fulbright HSI Leaders recognized engagement with Fulbright during the 2021-22 academic year

Fulbright HSI Leaders 2021 Badge

The Inaugural Fulbright HSI Leaders recognized engagement with Fulbright during the 2019-21 academic years