For the 14th time in the last 15 years, UNC has been recognized as a university that produces a large number of Fulbright Scholars. (Photo: UNC Global Affairs)
For the 14th time in the last 15 years, UNC has been recognized as a university that produces a large number of Fulbright Scholars.
The recognition, from the U.S. Department of State, follows the awarding of grants to 10 undergraduate students, nine graduate or doctoral students and four alumni from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023–24 cycle.
“This designation is an honor, and it underpins our commitment to providing a rich menu of global education opportunities to everyone at Carolina,” Vice Provost for Global Affairs and Chief Global Officer Barbara Stephenson said in a statement. “I am proud that our efforts have positioned us as the second highest producer of Fulbright students among public universities in the U.S.”
Carolina students are encouraged to apply for the scholarship by faculty and staff who serve on the campus review committee, provide resources and advise students.
The Fulbright Scholar Program is an international and cultural exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government that provides students and scholars the opportunity to conduct and share their research globally. The program awards more than 1,700 fellowships each year, allowing 800 U.S. scholars to travel abroad and 900 visiting scholars to come to the United States, according to its website.
Fulbright scholars gain connections and insights through world-renowned research opportunities and are expected to return home to share their experiences with colleagues. Research collaborations in other countries and institutional partnerships often result from scholars’ experiences.
In a letter to Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts, Secretary of State Antony Blinken commended UNC’s top-producing-institution designation, saying it “clearly demonstrates your dedication to promoting global engagement and mutual understanding among the peoples and nations of the world.”
UNC’s Fulbright winners for the 2023–24 cycle and their awards are:
Media Relations officials said one Fulbright Scholarship winner requested not to be named.
— Cameron Hayes Fardy ’23