US EditionEntire Fullbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference
- The entire group of 12 individuals serving on the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board collectively resigned on Wednesday morning, making their departure public through a Substack statement to protest what they described as undue interference in the selection of awardees.
- The resignation followed the Trump administration’s denial of awards to many chosen recipients and subjecting 1,200 foreign recipients to an unauthorized review process.
- Board members stated the actions contradict the statute and violate Fulbright’s mission, which includes free speech and academic freedom as specified by Congress.
- The program grants about 8,000 merit-based scholarships annually, but the administration’s increased scrutiny and visa restrictions have undermined merit-based selection and the board’s authority.
- The resignations highlight risks to the program’s integrity and America’s credibility abroad and call on Congress and courts to prevent further administrative overreach.
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Perhaps there are drawbacks to sending ideologues abroad
The acting Fulbright Commission Board’s mass resignation this past Wednesday marks a significant moment for education abroad. The board, via a Substack post, cited alleged Trump administration interference in the award process, claiming that the Department of State sent rejection letters to candidates whose applications featured DEI keywords that Trump banned via recent executive order. These included subjects such as gender studies, climate ch…
Fulbright scholarship board protests Trump’s authority, all members but one resign
Like so many educational programs that have come under the microscope of the Trump administration, the Fulbright program, once so highly regarded as an international exchange program, has raised alarms. The Board of the Fulbright scholarships have al...
Entire Board Overseeing State Department Program Resigns in Trump Protest - News Addicts
The entire Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has resigned en masse. And it’s all because of President Donald Trump and his administration’s crackdown on the rampant foreign student issues currently plaguing America’s institutions of higher learning. In a letter posted Wednesday, the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced that it had “voted overwhelmingly” to all quit. “Effective […] The post Entire Board Overseeing State Department Prog…
Foreign Scholarship Board Members Resign, Objecting to Trump Admin Oversight.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Nearly all members of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board that manages the Fulbright Program resigned, citing alleged interference by the Trump administration in the selection process. Who’s Involved: Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board members, the Trump administration, and Carmen Estrada-Schaye, the sole remaining board member. Where & When: United States, resignations announced Wednesday. Key Quote: “To continu…
Entire Fulbright board resigns, accusing Trump of undermining program’s integrity
All 12 members of the Fulbright program’s board, tasked with administering the prestigious scholarship to Americans and foreigners to continue their educational studies, resigned on Wednesday night. They voiced concerns that the Trump administration is undermining and compromising the program’s…
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