On April 21, 2021, the United States Mission to South Africa and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) celebrated the signing of the NRF - Fulbright Fellowship Funding agreement at an event co-hosted by the NRF’s CEO, Dr. Fulufhelo Nelwamondo and U.S. Embassy to South Africa Chargé d’Affaires, Mr. Todd Haskell. The event […]
On August 1, 1946, the Fulbright Program was signed into law by then-President Harry S. Truman. Watch this space for more information on events commemorating this milestone in Fulbright history.
Jeffrey C. Stewart joins Joanne Braxton to discuss his book The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke, which won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Jeffrey C. Stewart is the author of "The New Negro: The Life of Alain Locke," by Oxford University Press, 2018. It is one of the few books […]
In celebration of the Fulbright Program's 75th Anniversary, select sessions from the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Mid-Year Conference will be open to the public. 250 FLTAs from 50 countries and territories teaching 32 languages will share stories about their teaching experience at U.S. host institutions and provide insights, techniques, and lessons learned for […]
Join Fulbright Iceland for a series of live events with notable Fulbright Alumni to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Iceland and the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. Each of the three events will be streamed on Zoom and on the Fulbright Iceland Facebook page. Register to participate in the Zoom streams […]
Each April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, the U.S. National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite the world to explore America’s treasured places. In celebration of National Park Week, and of the Fulbright Program’s 75th anniversary, we invite you to experience the beauty and history of national parks in the United […]
This year the Fulbright Program is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The program’s sponsor, the U.S. Department of State, will host a celebratory event at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on the evening of November 30, 2021. The event will honor the Fulbright program’s 75 years of impact through the stories of alumni, in areas […]
Fulbrighters around the world engage in volunteer activities and make an impact on their host communities. Starting on January 18, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, we encourage Fulbright Program participants, alumni, and partners to give back to their communities. This year, The Fulbright Program is providing opportunities for select Fulbright Foreign Students […]
In recognition of World Poetry Day, join the Fulbright Program in celebrating the power of words. This evening will proudly feature a special reading by former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Rita Dove, 1974 Fulbright U.S. Student to Germany, who will read a collection of poems and reflect on her Fulbright experience. Alyea […]
Join the Fulbright Program in celebrating International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences. For IEW 2021, the Fulbright Program will partner […]
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