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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.
Eighteen Fulbrighters Selected as 2025 Guggenheim Fellows
Artists, researchers, and scientists who honed their craft through Fulbright—and have made exceptional contributions to their fields—have been honored by the Guggenheim Foundation.
Ashlie Crosson Named 2025 National Teacher of the Year
The Teachers for Global Classrooms alumna encourages students in her rural school district in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania to “go global.”
American Geologist Connects with Critical Mineral Experts in Sri Lanka
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Kusali Gamage, a Geology Professor from Austin Community College in Texas, facilitated discussions about graphite supply chains between Sri Lanka and the United States.
Shaped by two Fulbrighters, Brazilian Film “I’m Still Here” Wins Oscar for Best International Feature
The film’s screenwriter Murilo Hauser earned an MFA in Writing for Film and TV from the University of Southern California through Fulbright. At USC, he was mentored by Fulbright Specialist Mary Sweeney, known for her work on “Twin Peaks,” “Mulholland Drive,” and “The Romanoffs.”
Fulbright Top Producing Institutions
130 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.
Florida Polytechnic University’s Fulbright Partnerships Spur Academic and Economic Growth
An all-STEM public university engages with Fulbright to reach its goal of top-tier technological research through international collaboration.
Fulbright Supports the Military Careers of U.S. Service Members
The Fulbright Program enhances the effectiveness of America’s military, developing skills that make the United States and the world safer and more secure.