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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.

National Archives Turns to Master Papermaker to Safeguard the Declaration of Independence
Timothy Barrett’s Fulbright in Japan helped preserve America’s founding documents for future generations.

Meet Fulbright at NAFSA 2026 in Orlando
Join Fulbright in celebrating Fulbright 80 and Freedom 250 at

Americans Share Freedom 250 Projects Abroad
American Fulbrighters share their excitement for the 250th birthday of

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.

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.

Fulbright Celebrates Freedom 250 Around the World
To celebrate Freedom 250 and Fulbright’s 80th anniversary in countries

Visiting Scholars Experience American Heritage
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, Fulbright Scholars

Fulbright Freedom 250 Seminars Tell America’s Story
To mark the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, Fulbright created