February Chapter of the Month – Community Colleges
The Fulbright Association has 55 local chapters in 39 states across the U.S. that are led and managed by volunteer alumni who reside in the area. Chapters provide Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbrighters with diverse opportunities for networking, professional development, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service. The Chapter of the Month series allows the […]
The Russians Are Coming. The Russians Are Coming. No, It’s a French Robot! – Patrice Flynn – Russia 2019
My Russian Fulbright took an advantageous turn that demonstrates how the Fulbright Program brings scholars together in unexpected and meaningful ways, this time through robots. To teach global capitalism in the U.S., I am constantly on the look-out for ways to move beyond old teaching techniques to ones that meet the changing needs of new […]
Welcome Back Jennifer Gennaro Oxley as Interim Executive Director
Dear Fulbright Community, I am both honored and excited to return to the Fulbright Association in the role of Interim Executive Director. During this transition period, the Board of Director’s search committee will embark on the process of identifying our next permanent Executive Director. Given that this search may take some time, I am committed […]
January Chapter of the Month – Dallas
The Fulbright Association has 55 local chapters in 39 states across the U.S. that are led and managed by volunteer alumni who reside in the area. Chapters provide Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbrighters with diverse opportunities for networking, professional development, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service. The Chapter of the Month series allows the […]
A Bike Ride Through Thasala, Thailand
“We’ll take two Thai teas waan noi,” I say to Bo, my favorite barista in town. Her smile says, “I know you only like a little sugar.” Ali and I thank her and tuck our teas into our bike baskets. After teaching five classes, we are excited to bike to my local beach. While making […]
John Bader’s Impact on the Fulbright Association (2017–2025)
As the Fulbright Association transitions from the leadership of Executive Director John B. Bader, we reflect on his notable contributions and the transformative impact he has had on the organization and the global Fulbright community during his tenure from 2017 to 2025. John’s time at the helm has been a period of innovation, resilience, and […]
Inspiring Global Leaders: Fulbright Youth Summit Empowers DC Students to Dream Big and Go Abroad
With big sheets of white paper in front of them and colored markers in their hands, high school students from across DC dreamed big about changing the world. Then, they drew those ideas on big blank canvases–an allegory that their imagination can shape their destiny. “There are so many different ways to go abroad, and […]
Meet The World: International Education Week Classroom Visits
For International Education Week 2024, the Fulbright Association partnered with Reach The World to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. As part of the Meet The World initiative, Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FTLAs) and Fulbright Association members visited elementary, middle, and high schools across the United States to share their Fulbright stories […]