Meeting the Moment in 2026
The year 2026 is consequential for two reasons: it marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. These milestones arrive at a moment of profound global uncertainty—when democracies are being tested, when trust between societies is under strain, and when governments are increasingly tempted to turn inward. […]
Snapshot of the Month: Leland Lazarus – Panama (2013)
Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? As I reflect on my Fulbright experience more than a decade ago, I realize that it was a transformational turning point in my life. I taught English to dozens of students at the Universidad de Panamá from 2013 to […]
2025 Year in Review
Fulbright Association – 2025 Year in Review Fulbright Association – 2025 Year in Review Highlights from a year of advocacy, community, and global engagement. Thank you to our donors, members, partners, and supporters who make all of this possible. Conference 48th Annual Conference – “United We Stand” in Miami In October, hundreds of Fulbrighters gathered […]
Snapshot of the Month: Jasper Erwin Tolarba – Jordan (2019)
Photo caption: In Amman, Jordan during my Fulbright fellowship (2019-2020) Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? In 2019–2020, I was honored to serve as a U.S. Fulbright Research Fellow in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, where I was hosted by Jordan University of Science and […]
United We Stand in Miami: Highlights from the 48th Fulbright Association Conference at FIU
The Fulbright community gathered in Miami, October 24–26, for the Fulbright Association’s 48th Annual Conference at Florida International University (FIU). Under the theme United We Stand, alumni, students, chapter leaders, and partners leaned into the program’s pillars—Advocate, Learn, Engage, and Grow—to explore how international exchange can meet this moment: from advocacy in polarized times to […]
Snapshot of the Month: Catherine Del Buono – Italy (2022)
Photo caption: Lungomare, Naples. 2022 Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? I was a Fulbright Scholar in 2022 in Naples, Italy. I did art-based research with the psychology department at University of Naples Federico II. With their help, I was able to conduct interviews with […]
Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 Fulbright Association Chapter and Interest Group Awards
This year’s Fulbright Association Annual Conference brought together hundreds of members and leaders from across the country, and one of the most inspiring moments of the event was our Chapter and Interest Group Awards Ceremony. As Fiona Breslin, Assistant Director for Membership and Administration, shared in her opening remarks, “This is always one of my […]
Fulbright Association Honors Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fulbright Association Honors Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award Washington, D.C. — September 18, 2025 — The Fulbright Association proudly announces that Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider has been selected as the recipient of its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing more than five decades of leadership in education, […]