For the third consecutive year, Alcorn State University has been honored as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader.
The U.S. Department of State recognizes 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders for their notable engagement with the Fulbright Program during the 2023-2024 academic year. The Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders initiative celebrates Fulbright’s partnership with HBCUs and encourages administrators, faculty, and students to participate in the Fulbright Program. It also highlights HBCUs as a destination for international students and scholars.
“It is with great pride that Alcorn State University has been named a Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for the third consecutive year,” said Dr. Tracy M. Cook, president of Alcorn State. “We appreciate the many contributions that the Fulbright Program brings to our campus and the opportunities available for our faculty, staff, and students. This partnership has helped to increase global awareness at Alcorn.”
The 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders were announced on September 10, 2024, in advance of the 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference hosted by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken congratulated each Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader, saying this designation “is a testament to your institution’s dedication to promoting global engagement and international understanding.”
“The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Program are committed to reflecting the full diversity of the United States,” said Scott Weinhold, Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. He emphasized that HBCU engagement with the Fulbright Program “builds meaningful relationships between communities and people around the world.”
As the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program implements a wide range of initiatives to ensure that its participants reflect the diversity of U.S. society and societies abroad. In addition to its partnerships with HBCUs, the Fulbright Program works with Diversity Abroad, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, UNCF, and the White House Initiative on HBCUs, among others.
Learn more about the Fulbright Program at https://fulbrightprogram.org
