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49th Annual Conference · Oct 23–25, 2026

Relive FACON26: Our Legacy, Our Future

Three days in Washington, DC, honoring 80 years of the Fulbright Program. Read the full recap and browse the photos from the weekend.

The audience filling the Theater at the Opening Plenary
Chapter award recipients gathered on stage
Dr. Mina Yang at the Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture
Jim Sciutto delivering the opening keynote
The Fulbrighters in STEM panel on stage
The AI in Practice panel on stage
Dean James Steinberg of Johns Hopkins SAIS speaking at the Opening Plenary
The Fulbright Program and Its Histories panel seated on stage
Participants at the Learning Lab session on AI tools
The Penn State and Fulbright panel seated on stage
Panelists seated on stage during the Architecting Internationalization 2030 plenary
The inaugural Global Leadership and Diplomacy Certificate cohort on stage

The Story of Our Day, Told Together

On August 1, 2026, the global Fulbright community stepped out to serve local communities across the world. Explore the impact, stories, and photos from our inaugural Global Day of Service.

To celebrate 80 years of connection and exchange, alumni, chapters, and partners turned shared values into visible action—completing 120 projects across 35 countries and impacting over 33,000 lives.

From food drives and beach cleanups to literacy workshops and shelter support, see how local action created global change.

Get Involved – Locally or Virtually

August 1, 2026