The Fulbright Program
@FulbrightPrgrm

The U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program.

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Today we remember all those affected by 9/11. Dr. Warren Spielberg, a psychologist and Fulbright alumnus, stepped up to support first responders in the aftermath of 9/11. The day after the tragedy, Spielberg began volunteering at Brooklyn firehouses to help firefighters process, cope, and heal. He later helped launch the Firehouse Project, which placed psychologists in affected firehouses, and supported firefighters through grief and recovery. In his words: “We must honor the dead by making things right for the living.” #NeverForget #Fulbright 📸 1: Dr. Warren Spielberg with his son in front of an FDNY fire engine during the years he worked with New York City firefighters following 9/11. 2: September 11 Memorial overlooking Weehawken, New Jersey, and New York City, NY. Photo by VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images.
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For eight decades, Fulbright alumni have helped drive discoveries, strengthen industries, and expand American leadership around the world. 🌎🤝 Today, eight decades of American investment through Fulbright can be counted in industries built, technologies advancing U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and innovative leaders across science, industry, government, and the arts. As Fulbright marks its 80th anniversary, these achievements reflect the enduring impact of a bold investment in people, collaboration, and innovation. Learn more about #Fulbright at 80 🌐 and the transformative impact of #Fulbright across the last eight decades: fulbrightprogram.org/about/t…
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“Dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.” Fulbright celebrates the life of Dolly Parton - an icon whose extraordinary story, music, and philanthropy have touched generations of Americans and people around the world. We’re proud to share a Fulbright connection to her amazing career. In 1986, she starred in, produced, and contributed original music to the film Unlikely Angel - which was based on a story by Fulbrighter and award-winning writer Catherine Ann Jones. Dolly Parton’s legacy reflects the best of the American and Fulbright spirit. 📸 Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, 1970.
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In the 1980s, American artists tested the boundaries of traditional art forms.🎨 Fulbright alumnus Dale Chihuly was among those leading the charge. Renowned today as one of the 21st century’s most influential artists, Chihuly’s work transforms public spaces with large-scale, colorful glass installations. His work is featured in more than 200 museums and iconic sites worldwide. Chihuly’s artistic vision was shaped by a Fulbright award to Italy in 1968, where he immersed himself in centuries-old Venetian glassmaking traditions. After returning to the United States, Chihuly co-founded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, establishing America as a global center for innovation in glass art. #Fulbright at 80 🌐 🔗 Read more: fulbrightprogram.org/dale-ch… Footage courtesy of @ChihulyStudio
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In the 1950s, a scientific breakthrough changed the course of modern medicine. 🧬🔬 In 1953, American molecular biologist James D. Watson co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, laying the foundation for modern genetics, biotechnology, and genomic medicine. 🏆 This discovery has ushered in an era in which DNA-based technologies have enabled life-saving diagnostics, targeted therapies, and precision medicine for millions of patients worldwide and the biotechnology sector has become a multi-billion-dollar industry that generates new advances in global health. Later, as a Fulbright scholar, Watson taught the latest advances in DNA research and gene manipulation at the @UBAonline in Argentina. His Fulbright introduced researchers to cutting-edge American science. Watson's story exemplifies the transformative contributions Fulbright alumni have made across eight decades. #Fulbright at 80🌐 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/45wvqVP 📸 1. James Watson with molecular model of DNA, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957. Photo by Andreas Feininger/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock. 2. Francis Crick and James Watson (right) at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. in the 1950s. 3. James Watson (right) at a press conference, 1962. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett.
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Eighty years ago, President Harry S. Truman signed the Fulbright Act into law, reinforcing American global leadership by establishing a framework for an academic exchange program that continues to shape the world today. ✍️🌐 Championed by Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright, the legislation was a bold investment in international peace, innovation, and scientific advancement that has improved the lives of Americans and the people of other countries alike. Eighty years later, nearly 450,000 Fulbrighters in the United States and partner countries across the world, have contributed towards the program’s goal. This month, we’re celebrating the contributions and innovations of Fulbrighters over last eight decades. We begin with the 1940s and Fulbright’s founding. #Fulbright at 80🌐 📸 1: President Harry S. Truman signs the Fulbright Act on August 1, 1946, establishing the framework for the Fulbright Program. 2: The first Fulbright scholars at Rhodes House at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. 3: The first group of Fulbright student program participants from Turkey boarding the plane to depart for the United States.
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Introducing the 2026 #Fulbright Scholar and Student Alumni Ambassadors 🤝 In a milestone year marking both the Fulbright Program's 80th anniversary and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, these alumni ambassadors will promote Fulbright through events, webinars, and more across the United States.🎖️ Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors come from a wide range of institutions, academic disciplines, and professional backgrounds and have completed Fulbright exchanges in every world region. Their service strengthens Fulbright's role in advancing U.S. diplomatic priorities, cultivating the next generation of leaders, and reinforcing American competitiveness in research and innovation. Connect with the Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors: 🔗 bit.ly/3Q4yijr 🔗 bit.ly/4gJ4Gbs #Fulbright #Freedom250 #AlumniAmbassadors 📸 Photos by Yazan Aboushi 1-4: Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors orientation in Washington, D.C. 3: Alumni Ambassadors with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Sherry Keneson-Hall.
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This summer, the #FIFAWorldCup returns to American soil for the first time in over thirty years. ⚽🏆🇺🇸 Team USA’s Christian Pulisic, nicknamed “Captain America,” is the most accomplished U.S. men's soccer player in history. His path to soccer greatness is part of a broader Fulbright story. Christian’s mother Kelley Pulisic was a physical education teacher who received a Fulbright award to the United Kingdom and brought her family - including a young Christian – who was immersed in UK soccer culture. His father, Mark Pulisic, credits this Fulbright year with setting his course for soccer stardom, saying “It was only one year, but if you look back it was what propelled him into playing the game...Christian went to play in tournaments and really fell in love, became obsessed with the sport.” Following his family’s Fulbright year, Pulisic became the youngest captain of the U.S. Men's National Team in the modern era and the only American man to compete in and win a UEFA Champions League Final. Fulbright benefits extend beyond individuals to families, communities, and even national soccer teams playing in the World Cup - where the Fulbright Program celebrates a member of its extended Fulbright family! ✨ #Fulbright #FIFAWorldCup Read more: bit.ly/4vMItxJ 📸 1: Christian Pulisic during USMNT v Belgium at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on March 28, 2026. 2: Christian Pulisic with his father Mark Pulisic, his mother and Fulbright alum Kelley Pulisic and the UEFA Champions League Trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final on May 29, 2021. (Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
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See you today at #NAFSA2026 🤝
The Fulbright Program
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⏳ The #NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference is right around the corner — and Fulbright is showcasing how international education strengthens America’s leadership around the world. Stop by booth #1401 to connect with Fulbrighters, meet program staff, and learn about how Fulbright creates strategic partnerships, builds talent pipelines, and focuses on critical industries. 🌍 Highlights include: ☕ Fulbright-focused sessions and coffee hours. ⭐ Fulbright Freedom 250 celebrations — featuring refreshments and exclusive merch. 🤝Meet with Fulbright Commission staff from around the world. 🔗 View the full schedule to plan your visit. fulbrightprogram.org/nafsa-2… We'll see you in sunny Florida! ☀️ #Fulbright #NAFSA2026 #InternationalEducation
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⏳ The #NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference is right around the corner — and Fulbright is showcasing how international education strengthens America’s leadership around the world. Stop by booth #1401 to connect with Fulbrighters, meet program staff, and learn about how Fulbright creates strategic partnerships, builds talent pipelines, and focuses on critical industries. 🌍 Highlights include: ☕ Fulbright-focused sessions and coffee hours. ⭐ Fulbright Freedom 250 celebrations — featuring refreshments and exclusive merch. 🤝Meet with Fulbright Commission staff from around the world. 🔗 View the full schedule to plan your visit. fulbrightprogram.org/nafsa-2… We'll see you in sunny Florida! ☀️ #Fulbright #NAFSA2026 #InternationalEducation
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Fulbrighters reach new heights—even the top of the world. 🏔️ On the anniversary of the first successful American Mount Everest Expedition in 1963, we remember Fulbright alumnus Norman Dyhrenfurth. A Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Italy in 1953, Dyhrenfurth led the ascent that placed five American climbers on Everest’s summit, captured national attention and sparked a wave of public interest in mountaineering. Upon their return, Dyhrenfurth and other members of the expedition were honored with @InsideNatGeo's prestigious Hubbard Medal, awarded only 31 times and reserved for trailblazing explorers including Neil Armstrong. Their story also inspired millions of people in the United States and around the world through the award-winning documentary film Americans on Everest, directed by Dyhrenfurth and narrated by Orson Welles, which became @NatGeo's first television special. This expedition and its legacy exemplify Fulbright leadership and American achievement. 🔗 fulbrightprogram.org/fulbrig… #Fulbright #Freedom250
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As the United States launches into a new era of space exploration, we’re highlighting Fulbright alumnus Dr. Harrison Schmitt, the first scientist on a U.S. spaceflight and one of only twelve people to ever walk on the moon. 🚀🌑 Dr. Schmitt landed on the Moon on December 11, 1972, as part of @NASA's Apollo 17 mission. He collected more than 240 pounds of lunar rock samples and captured one of the most famous images of the Earth, known as “The Blue Marble.” His unique career as an astronaut, geologist, and later as a U.S. Senator all started with a Fulbright award to Norway. While studying geology at the University of Oslo, Dr. Schmitt heard news of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite launched into space. In his own words, “Even this naïve Fulbright student from a ‘small mining town in the West’ could not miss the profound impact Sputnik was having on my student friends from around the world. I also could not help but conclude that Sputnik and the space age it heralded would have a profound effect on human history. Thus, the philosophical seed of interest in spaceflight was planted in my mind.” ✨ 🔗Read more: fulbrightprogram.org/harriso… @NASA @FulbrightNorway #Fulbright #Freedom250 Video Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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What do U.S. founding documents and Japanese papermaking have in common? Tim Barrett. Through the @FulbrightPrgrm, his journey to Japan helped him craft the paper preserving the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights. Read more on LinkedIn ➡️: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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Two-time Grammy-winning composer and 1999 #Fulbright U.S. Student to the United Kingdom, Christopher Tin, is making history at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. 🎶 Yuma Kagiyama, Olympic silver medalist representing Japan in figure skating, selected Tin’s powerful new finale for Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot to accompany his performance on February 13. The Games will take place across northern Italy, with figure skating competitions hosted in Milan, where the Turandot premiered in 1926. Tin’s work blends classical traditions with global music influences to connect audiences across the world. Reflecting on his time as a Fulbrighter, Tin says, “My Fulbright experience was pivotal in my development as a young composer finding his voice. It cemented in me the idea that music was uniquely suited to resonating with audiences regardless of language and cultural barriers, and that the most powerful, timeless music is that which speaks to the broadest possible audience and celebrates the best aspects of our shared humanity.” Tin’s journey began at @Stanford, recently named a #Fulbright Top Producing Institution! 🎉🔗Learn more about Christopher Tin: bit.ly/3VBjtJa #Fulbright 📸 1. Japanese figure skating star Yuma Kagiyama. 2. Christopher Tin conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road during the recording of Turandot. 3. Christopher Tin sitting at a grand piano.
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Congratulations to Fulbright’s Top Producing Institutions! 🎉🌐✨ The Fulbright Program has recognized 114 higher education institutions from across the United States for having the highest number of candidates selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student and Scholar Programs in the 2025-2026 academic year. Thank you to the Fulbrighters, advisors, and administrators whose efforts have contributed to their institutions’ recognition. 🔗 Did your school make the list? Explore the full list of #Fulbright Top Producers and more: bit.ly/3xlDub4
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Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence from 16 countries explored the leaders, ideas, and events that have shaped the United States during a special seminar in Washington, D.C. which celebrated the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding. The Scholars experienced America’s rich history and heritage through visits to the iconic monuments and memorials on the National Mall and lesser-known local historic sites like Gadsby’s Tavern—once frequented by Presidents Washington, Jefferson, and Adams. Scholars learned about America’s foundational documents at the National Archives, walked the storied paths of the U.S. Capitol, and visited future-focused campus facilities where cutting edge technologies are being developed and brought to market.🌍✨ The seminar underscored how understanding the past can spark new ideas for international collaboration in the future. 📸 Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence visiting Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, the National Mall, and the National Archives. #Freedom250 #Fulbright
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Fulbright’s 2025 Year in Review 💙🏆✨ This year, the Fulbright Program celebrated remarkable achievements and advancements, launching celebrations for #America250 and highlighting the people and ideas that shaped U.S. history. Fulbrighters fostered innovation, strengthened global collaboration, and expanded key partnerships to create new opportunities for future generations. From driving progress across industries such as AI and technology, healthcare, and space exploration to earning prestigious awards for significant discoveries, innovative research, and excellence in the arts and education, Fulbrighters continued to shape the world and define the future. 📰 Read more about #Fulbright’s impact in 2025: bit.ly/4piDgKa
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Fulbright Program!🎄🎁✨ Whether you are celebrating the day with family and friends or making new memories around the world, we wish you a joyful holiday season. Experience the joy of a #Fulbright and check out exciting opportunities at fulbrightprogram.org/apply/ 📷 Fulbrighters celebrating Christmas in the United States and around the world throughout the years. ❇️Fulbright Foreign Students celebrating Christmas in Illinois in 2020. ❇️Fulbrighters celebrating the holidays during the 2015 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar in Da Lat, Vietnam. ❇️Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Ana Vazquez Madera enjoying the Christmas lights in Wyoming in 2023. ❇️️ Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Rachel Beran enjoying the holidays with friends in Morocco in 2023.
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Can the humble date palm solve global water challenges, and even support life in space? Dr. Ali S. Alshami, an American chemical engineer from the University of North Dakota (UND) is leading innovative research to explore these possibilities as a 2024 #Fulbright U.S. Scholar at Qatar University. Through his Fulbright, Dr. Alshami collaborated with Qatari engineers to develop materials for cost-effective desalination, using fiber particles derived from date palm leaves, which are abundant and sustainable. This innovation will strengthen global water security and improve efficiency in the energy sector. After his Fulbright, Dr. Alshami received a @NASA grant to contribute research for the Bioregenerative Life Support System to be used on the Artemis Mission, which will establish a sustained human presence on the moon. Headed by Dr. Alshami’s research group and in collaboration with UND Space Studies, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, and private industry partners, the project is field testing the system’s advanced membrane separation processes to recycle resources and grow safe, edible food. This project builds on America’s legacy of leadership in human space exploration. Dr. Alshami’s research will shape water treatment solutions across the U.S., Qatar, and now outer space. The technology also has potential applications in the oil and gas, energy, and food and beverage industries. Dr. Alshami says: “The benefits of Fulbright facilitating this high-profile collaboration are shared by my home university, my home state of North Dakota, and America as a whole.” 📖 Read the full article: fulbrightprogram.org/from-th… @usspaceforce #USSF #Anniversary #Fulbright #SpaceExploration
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💬 “The Fulbright Program changed my life and allowed me to build a new level of cultural competency, adaptability, and resiliency. [It] grew my confidence as a leader, community builder, and global communicator,” says Nasya Blackwell.🌍✨ After graduating from @ncatsuaggies, Blackwell served as a 2023 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) to Taiwan where she taught students in grades 1–6 at Jinhu Elementary. She introduced her students to American holidays and traditions, helped prepare them for English competitions, and guided her fifth-grade students in performing “A Million Dreams” in English for graduation. While in Taiwan, Blackwell studied Mandarin at National Quemoy University, lived with a host family, and volunteered at cultural events. She launched community service projects at Jinhu Vocational High School and the JinNing Public Library, where she introduced students and parents to springtime holidays from the United States. Blackwell is now a @RangelProgram Fellow and is currently pursuing her M.A. in International Relations at @JohnsHopkins
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