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Dale Chihuly
A Fulbright to Venice launched the American artist’s career transforming the craft of glassblowing into immersive sculptures

Gordon Bell
The technology visionary used his Fulbright to transform mainframes into minicomputers, making America a leader in computer science.

Fulbright and the Purple Heart: Honoring Sacrifices, Working toward Peace
Retired Army Colonel Fred Borch reflects on the Purple Heart’s Revolutionary War origins and discusses his Fulbright teaching experience abroad.

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.

Michael Auslin
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Fulbright alumnus Michael Auslin examines the cultural significance of America’s founding document.

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.

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
