JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fulbright Board Quits, Says Trump Aides Blocked Scholarships.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Case, Brendan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the mass resignation of the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board in response to what it termed unprecedented interference from the Trump administration, which denied numerous scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. The board, consisting of 12 members, expressed concerns that the administration's actions undermined the program's integrity and contradicted its mission of promoting free speech and academic freedom. The State Department countered that the board's claims were unfounded and characterized the resignation as a political maneuver. The Fulbright program, established by Congress, has historically been overseen by nonpartisan staff, and its alumni include notable figures such as Nobel Prize winners and Pulitzer Prize recipients. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:185864803
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