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Black History Month: Diplomats in Public Diplomacy
In honor of Black History month, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs continues to highlight and pay homage to the Black Americans who have contributed to the world of public diplomacy.
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Using Comic Books to Engage Youth Around the World
In 2019, ECA's Collaboratory partnered with the nonprofit organization, the Comic Book Project (CBP), to support two innovative comic diplomacy programs.
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Permanent Increase in Funding for U.S.-France Fulbright Program
The United States and France are marking the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-France Fulbright Program this year with a permanent increase in funding for the program, underscoring the diplomatic importance of this international academic exchange between the two countries.
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From Vision to Impact: Women Entrepreneurs Flourish in Embassy Mexico’s National Pitch Competition
In 2023 and 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and U.S. Embassy Mexico City collaborated with AT&T Mexico on ECA’s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs’ (AWE) local and national pitch competitions.
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U.S. Partners are the Powerhouse of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.
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Tahitian Exchange Alumna: Shine So Others Can Shine
[Tahiti, June 2022] French Polynesian entrepreneur Manuia Maiti knew she wanted to contribute to her country’s economic development when she was just 19.
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ECA Reveals State by State Impact of Exchange Programs
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has been released information on the state by state economic impact of its programs. The report details how many citizen diplomats and citizens of foreign countries from their state participated in ECA programs during the fiscal year 2011-2012.
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Welcoming First Class of Mandela Washington Fellows to ECA's Alumni Network and Resources
During the 2014 President’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Summit in Washington D.C., the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Collaboratory and Alumni Affairs Division engaged with the first class of Mandela Washington Fellows.
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Announcing the Recipients of the 2016 Emerging Young Leaders Award
Inspiring youth from around the world recognized for their tireless efforts to promote positive social change in their communities.
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The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs at Kennedy Center
Music is the sound of freedom on September 9 at 9 PM.