[wanabidii] Press Releases: Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Welcomes New and Reappointed Members, Increases Grant Flexibility for U.S. Fulbright Scholars

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Welcomes New and Reappointed Members, Increases Grant Flexibility for U.S. Fulbright Scholars 03/02/2015 03:36 PM EST Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Welcomes New and Reappointed Members, Increases Grant Flexibility for U.S. Fulbright Scholars Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 2, 2015 On February 19th, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB) conducted its 266th quarterly meeting at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. The FFSB oversees the worldwide Fulbright Program which facilitates academic exchange programs between the people of the United States and the people of other countries that are necessary to address global challenges. During the meeting, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan administered the oath of office to reappointed member Lisa Caputo and new member Emma Sepúlveda. The FFSB also voted to broaden the terms of one category of Fulbright grants for U.S. Scholars. The “Fulbright Global Flex Awards” will allow U.S. Fulbright Scholars to take multiple, short-term visits to one or more countries, providing greater flexibility to pursue research and teaching. For details, please visit the FFSB Policies page. The Fulbright Program, established in 1946 by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries, grants 8,000 scholarships annually for academic exchange programs between the United States and over 160 countries around the world.  More than 360,000 participants have studied, taught, conducted research, exchanged ideas, and contributed to finding solutions to shared international concerns. Media Contact: Catherine Stearns, StearnsCL@state.gov, 202-431-1594 The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520