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 […]
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 […]
Dr. Emmanuel J. Dorley Leads AI Seminar: Shaping the Future of Inclusive Education in Liberia
Education across Africa is evolving — and AI is leading the way toward inclusion. On May 6, 2026, BlueCrest University Liberia, in collaboration with the University of Florida, hosted a guest lecture titled: “AI for Inclusive Education in Africa: Expanding Access Through Intelligent Systems.” The session was led by Dr. Emmanuel J. Dorley, Assistant Professor […]
Fulbright India Interest Group and the Greater Pittsburgh Fulbright Association Chapter team up to host a multicultural Pongal celebration
When Persis Naumann, Vice President of the Fulbright India Interest Group and board member of the Greater Pittsburgh Fulbright Association Chapter, proposed a jointly hosted Fulbright cultural mixer to mark the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal, she knew it would offer a unique opening for intercultural learning and celebration. “Pongal, at its heart, is a […]
Reflecting on Advocacy Day 2026: A Historic Milestone for Fulbright
On March 19th, nearly 100 Fulbright alumni and friends took to Capitol Hill to advocate for the Fulbright Program and achieved great success. Our community reached a historic milestone by meeting with 125 congressional offices, the highest number in recent Fulbright Association history. This incredible level of engagement demonstrates the passion, commitment, and influence of […]