Fulbright
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Vanderbilt University named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Vanderbilt University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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VUSE professor, student receive prestigious Fulbright awards to study abroad
A professor and undergraduate student in Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering are both recipients of esteemed 2022-2023 Fulbright awards that allow scholars to teach and conduct research abroad. Ravindra Duddu is an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and Kristi Maisha is a civil engineering major. Duddu will use his Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship to... Read MoreAug 16, 2022
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Record 20 Vanderbilt students and alumni named Fulbright Scholars
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2022-23, with a record 20 Vanderbilt University students and alumni winning the prestigious awards. In addition to the 20 new Fulbright Scholars, four Vanderbilt seniors have been selected as alternates and 32 students and alumni earned recognition as semifinalists. Read MoreJun 17, 2022
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Vanderbilt named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced that Vanderbilt University is among the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. students in 2018-19. Among research institutions, Vanderbilt ranked 17th for percentage of applicants who were awarded grants. Read MoreApr 12, 2019
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Anthropology’s Ross to study children growing up in violence
Norbert Ross will use theater and other tools to explore how chronic violence impacts children growing up in El Salvador in a three-year study funded by NSF and the Fulbright Foundation. Read MoreJul 25, 2018
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Vanderbilt named a top producer of U.S. Fulbright students
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has announced that Vanderbilt University is among the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright U.S. students in 2016-17. Read MoreFeb 22, 2017
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Anthropology celebrates year of big wins for graduate students
Five Ph.D. students affiliated with the Department of Anthropology have landed significant grants this year, continuing a long trend of successes for the small department. Read MoreMay 25, 2016
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King named Pickering fellow
Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Fifteen at Vanderbilt recognized by Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Eight graduating Vanderbilt seniors and four graduate students have been offered grants by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the largest U.S. exchange program for international graduate study, advanced research, and university, primary or secondary school teaching. In addition, three students have been named as alternates. Read MoreApr 27, 2016
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Fulbright research grant-writing workshop April 12
The Fulbright Research Grant program supports graduate students interested in going abroad to conduct research related to their degree programs. Read MoreApr 8, 2016
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Fulbright information sessions Feb. 22, March 1
Current Vanderbilt graduate students interested in going abroad during the 2017-2018 academic year to conduct research related to their degree programs should consider applying for a Fulbright research grant. Read MoreFeb 22, 2016
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Students from Vanderbilt, Canada participating in academic exchange
A Vanderbilt University junior and a third-year university student from Canada are participating in academic exchange programs as part of the Killam Fellowship Program. Read MoreOct 27, 2015
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Global educators to share folktales at Eakin Dec. 4
Members of the press are invited to attend a visit to Eakin Elementary by international educators. Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Two to visit as Fulbright Canada Scholars
Two scholars from Canada will conduct research and participate in academic exchange at Vanderbilt in 2014-15 as part of the Fulbright Scholarship Program. Read MoreAug 21, 2014
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Four Fulbright honorees named at Vanderbilt
Four Vanderbilt University students have been offered scholarships through Fulbright-sponsored programs for teaching and research in 2014-15. Read MoreMay 8, 2014
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Global guests to share indigenous folktales with Eakin Elementary students Dec. 5
Educators from far-flung lands will share favorite childhood folktales with third- and fourth-graders at Eakin Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday, Dec. 5. Read MoreNov 25, 2013
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Fulbright winner James Crimmins to research at Vanderbilt
A leading scholar of political theory is using his Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at Vanderbilt to research the relationship between rights and utility in American political and philosophical thought since 1776. Read MoreAug 20, 2013
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Vanderbilt to host 52 Fulbright foreign students from 33 countries
Program fosters understanding of U.S. academic system and American culture From Aug. 19 to 23, Vanderbilt University will host a Fulbright Gateway Orientation for newly arrived Fulbright foreign students. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Fulbright Gateway Orientation program… Read MoreAug 19, 2013
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Barsky (Vanderbilt) Robert Barsky, professor of French and Italian and professor of English, will deliver “The Changing Role of the Public Intellectual: From the Buildup Toward World War II to the Occupy Movement,” the 10th Annual Elizabeth Killam Rodgers and Constance Killam Distinguished Public Lecture, as part of the… Read MoreSep 12, 2012
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Ten Fulbright honorees named at Vanderbilt
Nine Vanderbilt University students and graduates have been offered scholarships through Fulbright-sponsored programs for research, teaching and study abroad in 2012-13. Read MoreMay 7, 2012