A Wider Circle of Justice: Honoring Fulbright Leader Cynthia Baldwin
In 1994, the Honorable Cynthia A. Baldwin arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, carrying with her years of experience as an educator, attorney, and sitting judge. As a Fulbright Scholar, she taught constitutional law at the University of Zimbabwe and conducted research for the country’s Supreme Court as its justices considered landmark human rights cases. For a […]
2026 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee: Mina Yang
We are delighted to announce that Mina Yang, PhD, has been named the 2026 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee. A Research Professor at the Institute for Historical Studies, Chung-Ang University in Seoul, and a Korean traditional dancer, Yang will present the Cohen Lecture as part of the Fulbright Association’s 49th Annual Conference, “Our Legacy, […]
80 Years, One Day, One Fulbright: Inside the 2026 Global Day of Service
On August 1, 2026 — Fulbright’s 80th birthday — something remarkable happened in 35 countries at once. A retired teacher in North Carolina knelt in the dirt of a community garden. A group of alumni in Berlin picked up litter bags in a Kreuzberg park. A Fulbrighter who came to the United States from Zambia […]
The Next Chapter: Reflections on My First Year at the Fulbright Association
As I reflect on my one-year anniversary serving as Executive Director of the Fulbright Association, I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary people who make up the Fulbright community. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of meeting Fulbrighters from across the country and around the world—educators, scientists, artists, diplomats, entrepreneurs, nonprofit […]
The Time of His Life: How Fulbright Shaped Akio Naito’s Global Leadership
In 1992, Akio Naito arrived at Columbia Law School as a Fulbright Scholar. By then, he had already begun what would become a remarkable career at Seiko, joining the company’s legal department in 1984 after graduating from Sophia University in Tokyo. He went to New York to deepen his knowledge of law. He returned to […]
Unlocking the Power of the Network: 3 Reasons to Join the Fulbright Association Today
With over 400,000 Fulbright alumni worldwide, our global community holds an incredible amount of talent, insight, and passion. Currently, the Fulbright Association is 7,000 members strong—meaning there is a massive world of connection just waiting to be tapped. Whether you are a recent returnee or an established professional, joining the Fulbright Association bridges the gap […]
House Rejects Amendment to Eliminate Fulbright Funding
On July 15, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to H.R. 8595 that would have eliminated funding for the Fulbright Program by a vote of 79-348. To those who spent the past few weeks writing emails, making phone calls, meeting with congressional offices, and sharing your Fulbright story on social media, we sincerely thank you. The vote demonstrates that support for Fulbright remains deeply bipartisan. Members […]
From Fulbright Scholar to Global Business Leader: Honoring Dr. R. Fenton-May
In 1967, R. Fenton-May received a Fulbright grant that would help set the course for a remarkable international life. Born into a global journey that had already taken him from high school in Zimbabwe to university studies at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, Fenton crossed the Atlantic as a Fulbrighter to study at the […]