Alcorn State University is proud to be named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for the fourth consecutive year. Each year, this initiative recognizes those HBCUs with exceptional engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program.
Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and encourage administrators, faculty, and students at HBCUs to engage with Fulbright on campus. The Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders initiative highlights HBCU alumni and faculty excellence, as well as HBCUs as a destination for international students and scholars.
“Alcorn State is honored to receive the Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader designation for four consecutive years,” said Dr. Tracy M. Cook, president. “This collaboration has enhanced international perspectives and engagement within the Alcorn community. The university values the Fulbright Program and its contribution to campus life and the opportunities it provides for faculty, staff, and students.”
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided nearly 450,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals, of all backgrounds and in all fields, the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges. Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program.
“Alcorn State University continues to benefit from its engagement with the prestigious Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program, which brings emerging scholars from around the world to U.S. campuses,” said Dr. Byron Johnson professor and director of global programs. Through the Office of Global Programs, the University has expanded access to less commonly taught languages, including Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, and Russian. This year, Alcorn proudly welcomes two FLTAs — one from Brazil, who will instruct in Portuguese, and one from Taiwan, who will instruct in Mandarin Chinese. Their presence not only strengthens the University’s academic offerings but also enhances its global profile by fostering cross-cultural understanding and broadening the perspectives of faculty, staff, and students.”
Learn more about the Fulbright Program at https://fulbrightprogram.org, including how HBCUs engage with the Fulbright Program.
