The University of Connecticut has been\u00a0recognized among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars from research institutions for the third time in the past five years.<\/p>\n
The University has seven Fulbright Scholars on its faculty who were given the opportunity to teach and perform research around the world in the 2020-21 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.<\/p>\n
The national leaders were featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education on February 15. UConn is tied for ninth nationally on that list.<\/p>\n
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In response to recent program adaptations to prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of participants and host communities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 Fulbright data reflect the total number of awards offered, rather than the number of awards accepted, as in past years.<\/p>\n
The Fulbright Program is the federal government\u2019s flagship international educational exchange program. Scholars are selected for their academic merit and leadership potential, with the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis achievement further strengthens the University of Connecticut as a global institution with meaningful relationships in all world regions,” says UConn Vice President for Global Affairs Daniel Weiner.<\/p>\n
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program operates in more than 160 countries and 2021 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program. Celebrations throughout the year will highlight the impressive accomplishments and legacy of the program and its alumni over its first 75 years, both in the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n
Among the UConn faculty were offered Fulbright projects abroad were:<\/p>\n
UConn\u2019s Office of National Scholarships & Fellowships collaborated with the Office of Global Affairs and the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute to host Fulbright Week at UConn for the first time in 2019.<\/p>\n
This year, Fulbright Week at UConn virtual events will be held March 22-26, 2021. Together with a representative from the Institute of International Education, which administers the Fulbright programs, information sessions for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students will be offered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking with students and faculty to identify opportunities and develop projects to engage in research and teaching around the world is central to my role as Fulbright Program Advisor at UConn,\u201d says LuAnn Saunders-Kanabay, Assistant Director in the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships.<\/p>\n
\u201cI highly recommend UConn faculty and students attend Fulbright Week at UConn and explore what the Fulbright Program has to offer,\u201d says Weiner. \u201cThis form of soft diplomacy through cultural exchange fosters mutual understanding and appreciation of one another.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Fulbright Program is funded through an annual appropriation by the United States Congress to the Department of State. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations in foreign countries and the U.S.\u00a0also provide direct and indirect support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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