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 Fulbright, James William. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
In 1942 Fulbright was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives and in 1944 to the Senate.
Fulbright served as chairman of the Senate banking and currency committee (1955–59) and, as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee (1959–74), he conducted frequent open hearings to educate the public and to reassert the Senate’s influence in long-range policy formulation.
An outspoken critic of U.S. military intervention abroad, Fulbright opposed the Bay of Pigs invasion (1961), the landing of marines in the Dominican Republic (1965), and the escalation of the war in Vietnam.
www.bartleby.com /65/fu/Fulbrigh.html   (312 words)

  
 Fulbright Program -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Fulbright Program is program of (additional info and facts about educational grants) educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the (additional info and facts about United States Department of State) United States Department of State.
More Fulbright alumni have won (An annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace) Nobel Prizes than those of any other academic programme, including two in 2002.
The Fulbright Program provides funds for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools abroad.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fu/fulbright_program.htm   (319 words)

  
 Fulbright
Fulbright denounced autocratic leaders and unjust U.S. wars; he defended Vietnam War protesters, debate, and diversity of opinion; and he praised universities as places especially reserved for the examination of official and ancestral ideas.
Fulbright's explicit and devastating analysis and condemnation of the militarism of the U.S. military-industrial complex-"its violence, its arms race, its enormous wealth, and its benighting influence throughout U.S. society"-- comes in The Pentagon Propaganda Machine.
For example: Fulbright "was no racist in the Vardaman-Talmadge-Bilbo tradition….On a personal level he judged people by their manners, personal cleanliness, and education, not by their skin color; but he did not feel compelled by Christian duty or social conscience to use the power of the state to….legislate equality of opportunity" (115).
www.omnicenter.org /warpeacecollection/fulbright.htm   (9396 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is a program of educational grants (Fulbright Fellowships) sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.
A Fulbright Commission provides scholarships to citizens of countries participating in the Fulbright Program who wish to study in the US, and to US citizens who wish to study in those countries.
William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding established in 1993 is awarded by the Fulbright Association to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions toward bringing peoples, cultures, or nations to greater understanding of others.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Fulbright-Program   (1013 words)

  
 Fulbright   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Senator J. William Fulbright, sponsor of the legislation, saw it as a step toward building an alternative to armed conflict.
Fulbright Full and Fixed Sum Grants -- These grants generally provide round-trip transportation; language or orientation courses, where appropriate; tuition, in some cases; book and research allowances; maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country; and supplemental health and accident insurance.
Fulbright full grants are payable in local currency or U.S. dollars, depending on the country of assignment.
www.auburn.edu /honors/PresSchol/Fulbright.htm   (505 words)

  
 The New Fulbright Season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program aims to accurately reflect ethnic distribution in American higher education by striving to diversify its applicant pool.
Fulbrighter Ariane Kirtley conducts research on ethnic differences and their effects on health related behaviors in Niger.
Fulbrighter Alissa Johnson explored the relationship between West African film, culture, development and globalization.
www.imakenews.com /fulbright/index000079718.cfm?x=b4TwfrS,b26GlGV9   (350 words)

  
 Grants Available to U.S. Citizen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Binational Commissions and Foundations were established under U.S. Public Law 584, the Fulbright Act (later substituted by P.L. 256, The Fulbright-Hays Act), subject to executive agreements between the Government of the United States and other countries concerned for the purpose of administering educational exchange programs.
Fulbright awards to Italy are offered to American scholars who wish to lecture or conduct research, to American teachers of Classics who wish to participate in special summer seminars, and to American graduate students who have a study or research project which they wish to carry out in Italy.
Scholarships covering only travel expenses are also available under the Fulbright program and must be supplemented by a maintenance grant from another source or by personal savings.
www.fulbright.it /fulaveng.htm   (401 words)

  
 Sección Cultural
El Programa Fulbright se propone aportar un poquito más de conocimientos, un poquito más de razón, y un poquito más de compasión a los asuntos mundiales y de esa manera aumentar la posibilidad de que al fin, las naciones aprendan a vivir en paz y en amistad".
Fulbright incursionó en la política y fue elegido a la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, ingresando al Congreso en enero 1943, y fue miembro del Comité de Relaciones Exteriores.
Fulbright fue elegido al Senado de los Estados Unidos y sirvió desde 1945 a 1974, convirtiéndose en uno de los más influyentes y mejor conocido miembro del Senado.
www.usemb.gov.do /Cultural/FulbrightRepDom.htm   (947 words)

  
 Biography of J. William Fulbright – Fulbright Program
William Fulbright was born on April 9, 1905 in Sumner, Missouri.
There have been more than 250,000 Fulbright grantees and many of them have made significant contributions within their countries as well as to the overall goal of advancing mutual understanding.
He was particularly in the spotlight as a powerful voice in the chaotic times of the war in Vietnam, when he chaired the Senate hearings on United States policy and the conduct of the war.
exchanges.state.gov /education/fulbright/fulbbio.htm   (571 words)

  
 UB Fulbright Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
2006/07 Fulbright Competition Qualified UB graduating seniors and graduate students are encouraged to consider applying for a Fulbright Grant for graduate study or research abroad in academic fields and for professional training in the creative and performing arts.
Fulbright Web is an online community bringing together Fulbright students, scholars, alumni, and the program's professional support network worldwide.
The number of Fulbright grants for Canada awarded to students at one institution was a new UB and national record.
wings.buffalo.edu /fulbright   (1087 words)

  
 The Irish Fulbright Commission - Alumni - IFAA
A key strength of the Fulbright Programme in Ireland and throughout the world lies in the shared sense of honour and pride in being a Fulbrighter.
There are Irish Fulbright alumni in all the main academic disciplines from architecture to veterinary medicine.
Each year the Association holds the Annual Fulbright Scholars' Dinner at which the current year's awardees receive their award parchments and are officially welcomed by the Fulbright Commission.
www.fulbright.ie /alumni_ifaa.php   (246 words)

  
 United States Educational Foundation in Nepal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Fulbright and EWC student competition: announced in February of each year; applications due in mid-March.
Fulbright post-doctoral research grants: announced in September of each year; proposals due in late November.
The competitions for U.S. Fulbright awards are organized in the United States by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York for students and by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) in Washington, D.C. for senior scholars.
www.south-asia.com /USA/usef.htm   (978 words)

  
 Fulbright Teacher Exchange Home
Since 1946, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program has helped nearly 23,000 teachers and administrators contribute to mutual understanding between the United States and countries around the world.
If you are a full-time U.S. teacher or administrator, you may be eligible to apply to the program.
Fulbright e-mail accounts are available to those currently on exchange.
www.fulbrightexchanges.org   (183 words)

  
 Fulbright College Scholarships
ELIGIBILITY: Students must be currently enrolled undergraduates in Fulbright College, be at least sophomores at the time of application, and have already applied for one or more approved study abroad programs in a desired country.
TO APPLY: Complete and return the Elizabeth Fulbright Scholarship application (pdf) as well as all materials requested in application to Dean's Office by February 1.
Must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in the College; scholarship is renewable with 2.75 GPA and continued full-time enrollment.
fulbright.uark.edu /~arsc/students/collegelist.html   (787 words)

  
 Fulbright Programs for U.S. Scholars
The Fulbright Senior Specialists Program is designed to provide short-term academic opportunities (two to six weeks) for U.S. faculty and professionals.
Awards in the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program are viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Participants of the Fulbright German Studies Seminars will examine the political, social and economic institutions of Germany.
www.cies.org /us_scholars   (300 words)

  
 Fulbright, James William --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Born on April 9, 1905, in Sumner, Mo., Fulbright and his family moved to Arkansas in 1906.
He joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas law school in 1936 and served as president of the university from 1939 to 1941.
In 1942 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat, and in 1944 he was elected to the Senate.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9311346   (84 words)

  
 Global Fulbright Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Fulbright exchanges are U.S. government programs administered through the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education.
Fulbright German Studies Seminars on current German society and culture, administered by CIES.
The Fulbright Association is the private, nonprofit membership organization of Fulbright alumni and friends.
www.fulbrightalumni.org /olc/pub/FBA/gfn/grants.html   (531 words)

  
 The US-UK Fulbright Commission : UK Fulbright Awards : Postgraduate
If you would like the application form to be posted to you, please send an A4, stamped addressed envelope with 45p postage with a covering letter specifying which award you want to apply for (Postgraduate, MBA or Journalism).
The Fulbright Commission is unable to comment on individual applications or the reason for their refusal.
Contact the Fulbright Awards staff by telephone, email or mail with your enquiry.
www.fulbright.co.uk /awards/uk/postgrad/applications.html   (570 words)

  
 Association of Fulbrighters of Kyrgyzstan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On behalf of the Association of Fulbrighters of Kyrgyzstan, having been functioned for two years, I would like to express intention about cooperation with the Association of Fulbrighters of your country.
The Association of Fulbrighters of Kyrgyzstan (AFK) has chosen the problem of development as an essential of International scientific - methodical conference "Perspectives of the development of the society on a boundary of centuries".
In the conference it is supposed to comprehend the heritage of the thinkers and to determine the perspectives of the development of the society.
afk.freenet.kg   (451 words)

  
 British Fulbright Scholars Association - BFSA Homepage
The BFSA is the Alumni Association for British Fulbright Scholars.
It supports and promotes the Fulbright Programme of international educational and cultural exchange.
BFSA alumni have had the opportunity, through their scholarships, to study in some of the most pre-eminent educational bodies in the USA and are committed to the benefits of mutual exchange and communication between nations, groups and individuals.
www.bfsa.org   (135 words)

  
 The Turkish Fulbright Commission
The Turkish Fulbright program has supported nearly 3000 Turkish and American scholars in its fifty years of existence.
Returning Fulbrighters from both countries occupy important positions in their academic institutions, public service and the private sector.
Applications are accepted from graduate students in all fields except for the clinical fields of medicine.
www.fulbright.org.tr   (599 words)

  
 View Other Opportunities
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program seeks U.S. schools/school districts to host teachers, school administrators, and school inspectors from Uruguay in February 2006.
Fulbright prefers schools/school districts that can host two teachers (or two principals or one teacher and one principal) at once, so that the participants can travel in pairs to host communities.
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program seeks U.S. Principals and Assistant/Associate Principals of school districts with German language and/or cultural programs to participate in a two-week seminar focusing on the education system of Germany.
www.fulbrightexchanges.org /View/ViewOtherOpps.asp   (758 words)

  
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The Polish Fulbright Alumni Association, the Polish - U.S. Fulbright Commission and the U.S. Embassy organize a conference to celebrate the centennial of Senator J. William Fulbright's birth.
The Conference is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the Polish U.S. Fulbright Commission.
The intent of the Association is to build on its educational and social resources and to conduct its activities in a manner which is consistent with the mission of the Program.
www.fulbright.org.pl   (173 words)

  
 Hungarian-American Fulbright Commission for Educational Exchange   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Mutual Educational Exchange Program or the Fulbright Program, named in honor of Senator J. William Fulbright, was established by the U.S. Congress on August 1, 1946.
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (BFS) in Washington, DC, comprises 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States.
The Fulbright Commission in Hungary was established in January 1992, after a binational agreement was signed between the governments of Hungary and the United States in December 1990.
www.fulbright.hu   (480 words)

  
 Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Program, named for the late Senator J. William Fulbright, was established by the U.S. Congress in 1946 "to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries." Nearly a quarter of a million individuals have participated in the Fulbright Program since it began in 1946.
Toward the end of their grant period, AMIDEAST Fulbright grantees are invited to Washington, DC for a three day workshop hosted by AMIDEAST.
This "reentry" workshop is designed to prepare grantees for the cultural adjustment they will undergo as they return to their home countries.
www.amideast.org /programs_services/exchange_programs/fulbright/default.htm   (383 words)

  
 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs – U.S. Department of State
The bureau does so by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private citizens and organizations in the United States and abroad, as well as by presenting U.S. history, society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences.
Fulbright Program provides grants for Graduate Students, Scholars and Professionals, and Teachers and Administrators.
Fulbright Commissions and other information on the program.
exchanges.state.gov   (772 words)

  
 Fulbright Commissions and Foundations
Fulbright binational commissions and foundations are non-profit organizations established to oversee the Fulbright Program abroad.
Also available is a worldwide list of addresses for Fulbright Binational Commissions and Foundations.
For countries without a Fulbright Commission, please refer to the list of websites for U.S. Embassies and other Diplomatic Missions.
exchanges.state.gov /education/fulbright/commiss.htm   (184 words)

  
 Udruzenje_Fulbrajt_stipendista_Srbija i Crna Gora
U.S. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree research program for junior and senior researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Serbia and Montenegro.
Special preference will be given to candidates who have the capacity and commitment to take full advantage of a program of research or lecturing at a U.S. university, and who are willing to share their experience and knowledge after returning to SAM.
Fields of Specialization: For the 2006-2007 Fulbright Scholar program, special consideration will be given to those projects that will have substantial and timely impact on the SAM's transition to democracy and a market economy.
www.fulbright.org.yu   (897 words)

  
 www.cies.org
Use our database to search the 2006-2007 awards catalog for opportunities by discipline, location and other criteria.
Discuss opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa with former Fulbrighters and colleagues abroad.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.
www.cies.org   (262 words)

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