Every now and then Congress shows wisdom as in the recent decision by the House and Senate to reject a request from the Obama administration to cut funding for the famous Fulbright program from $237 to $204 million.
What’s a Fulbright and why should you care?
The Fulbright is the most competitive and highly sought academic fellowship in the world. Think of it as trade–the trading of great minds in the stead of peace.
The Fulbright premise is tried and true– built on a simple, highly effective concept of international exchanges among scholars to foster better understanding and relations among nations. The …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
