1. Fulbright Alumnus Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics

   The Nobel committee honored Austrian Fulbright alumnus Dr. Anton Zeilingerfor his work in quantum mechanics.

2. Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits Kick-Off in Salt Lake City

   On July 12th, the 2019 Diplomacy Begins Here Regional Summits will kick-off in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State in partnership with Global Ties U.S., each summit will bring together leaders from business, government, and nonprofit sectors to engage with local communities on U.S. foreign policy.

3. British American Parliamentary Group Exchange Brings Lawmakers Together From Across the Pond

   This annual International Visitor Leadership Program exchange welcomes British Members of Parliament to the United States to explore U.S. politics and the legislative process at both federal and state levels.

4. Summit for Democracy (S4D) IVLP Initiative

   The Summit for Democracy IVLP initiative will bring mayors and municipal leaders from five continents together to address the three pillars of the Summit.

5. International Visitors RISE in the U.S.

   Nine collegiate and professional international visitors from Saudi Arabia participated in a multi-city tour of the United States

6. IVLP Alumna Becomes Milan's First Muslim Councilwoman

   Years of advocacy for integration and women's rights establishes Sumaya Abdel Qader as a dynamic and diverse leader.

7. The Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage

   The Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage (IICAH) is a state-of-the-art educational facility in Erbil, where international experts are training Iraq’s museum and heritage professionals in the preservation of their national treasures. Th

8. Two Fulbright Alumni Receive 2017 Nobel Prizes

   The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs congratulates Fulbright Program alumni Dr. Michael Rosbash and Dr. Kip S. Thorne on their recent recognition as 2017 Nobel Laureates.

9. Delegation from Serbia Seeks to Boost Serbia’s Economy Through Bankruptcy

   The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) hosted four delegates from Serbia in hopes of boosting the country’s financial infrastructure through bankruptcy.

10. 2017-18 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

    The lists of more than 150 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars abroad in academic year 2017-2018 are now available and highlight the Fulbright Program’s strong institutional diversity and impact on American communities.

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