The Fulbright Association held Advocacy Day at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2026. Representatives from Fulbright Association chapters across the country met with 125 congressional offices to ask to restore FY 2025 funding at $287.8m for FY 2027,...
During its #StandForFulbright campaign, the national Fulbright Association office has announced the release of its speaker series webinar: Academic Frontiers: Leadership & Innovation in Higher Education Today. Introduced by Dr. Jim Fatzinger and moderated by Dr....
As we continue to #StandForFulbright, we’re pleased to share this message from Dr. Walter McCollum, President and Chair, Fulbright Association National Board of Directors, about the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (find out more about the award and its past recipients...
The Fulbright Association recently announced Sashar Zarif as the 2025 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee. His distinguished lecture will be presented on October 25, 2025, at the Fulbright Association’s 48th Annual Conference in Miami, FL. Learn more about the...
The Fulbright Association recently announced the members of its 2026 Board of Directors, including Lauren Welch, who also serves on the North Carolina Chapter Board of Directors. Find the full list of the 2026 Fulbright Association Board of Directors and their bios at...
A message from the national Fulbright Association office: Senator J. William Fulbright once said, “Education is a slow-moving but powerful force.” The strength of this force depends on those willing to defend and grow it. As alumni and advocates, we are stewards of...
