The Fulbright Program

Today we remember all those affected by 9/11.

Dr. Warren Spielberg, a psychologist and Fulbright alumnus, stepped up to support first responders in the aftermath of 9/11.

The day after the tragedy, Spielberg began volunteering at Brooklyn firehouses to help firefighters process, cope, and heal. He later helped launch the Firehouse Project, which placed psychologists in affected firehouses, and supported firefighters through grief and recovery.

In his words: “We must honor the dead by making things right for the living.”

#NeverForget #Fulbright

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1: Dr. Warren Spielberg with his son in front of an FDNY fire engine during the years he worked with New York City firefighters following 9/11.
2: September 11 Memorial overlooking Weehawken, New Jersey, and New York City, NY. Photo by VisionsofAmerica/Joe Sohm/Getty Images.

For eight decades, Fulbright alumni have helped drive discoveries, strengthen industries, and expand American leadership around the world. 🌎🤝

Today, eight decades of American investment through Fulbright can be counted in industries built, technologies advancing U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and innovative leaders across science, industry, government, and the arts.

As Fulbright marks its 80th anniversary, these achievements reflect the enduring impact of a bold investment in people, collaboration, and innovation.

Learn more about #Fulbright at 80 🌐 and the transformative impact of #Fulbright across the last eight decades: fulbrightprogram.org/about/timeline/

“Dream more, learn more, care more, and be more.”

Fulbright celebrates the life of Dolly Parton - an icon whose extraordinary story, music, and philanthropy have touched generations of Americans and people around the world.

We’re proud to share a Fulbright connection to her amazing career.

In 1986, she starred in, produced, and contributed original music to the film Unlikely Angel - which was based on a story by Fulbrighter and award-winning writer Catherine Ann Jones.

Dolly Parton’s legacy reflects the best of the American and Fulbright spirit.

📸 Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images, 1970.

In the 1980s, American artists tested the boundaries of traditional art forms.🎨

Fulbright alumnus Dale Chihuly was among those leading the charge. Renowned today as one of the 21st century’s most influential artists, Chihuly’s work transforms public spaces with large-scale, colorful glass installations. His work is featured in more than 200 museums and iconic sites worldwide.

Chihuly’s artistic vision was shaped by a Fulbright award to Italy in 1968, where he immersed himself in centuries-old Venetian glassmaking traditions.

After returning to the United States, Chihuly co-founded Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, establishing America as a global center for innovation in glass art.

#Fulbright at 80 🌐

🔗 Read more: fulbrightprogram.org/dale-chihuly/

Footage courtesy of @ChihulyStudio

In the 1950s, a scientific breakthrough changed the course of modern medicine. 🧬🔬

In 1953, American molecular biologist James D. Watson co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, laying the foundation for modern genetics, biotechnology, and genomic medicine. 🏆

This discovery has ushered in an era in which DNA-based technologies have enabled life-saving diagnostics, targeted therapies, and precision medicine for millions of patients worldwide and the biotechnology sector has become a multi-billion-dollar industry that generates new advances in global health.

Later, as a Fulbright scholar, Watson taught the latest advances in DNA research and gene manipulation at the @UBAonline in Argentina. His Fulbright introduced researchers to cutting-edge American science.

Watson's story exemplifies the transformative contributions Fulbright alumni have made across eight decades.

#Fulbright at 80🌐

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/45wvqVP

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1. James Watson with molecular model of DNA, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957. Photo by Andreas Feininger/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock.
2. Francis Crick and James Watson (right) at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. in the 1950s.
3. James Watson (right) at a press conference, 1962. Courtesy: CSU Archives / Everett.