UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON RANKED AS TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON RANKED AS TOP PRODUCER OF

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENTS

The University of Houston is ranked among the top producing Fulbright institutions in the nation, announced by the U.S. Department of State’sBureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. With UH students receiving Fulbright awards for research and teaching, UH is one of only two researchinstitutions in Texas to make the prestigious list, published annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

In the last several years, the University has produced 18 Fulbrights, a significant achievement marking a sharp rise in national competitiveness. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries.

The University’s Fulbright recipients are currently teaching, studying and conducting research abroad and represent the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM), Bauer College of Business, College of Education and the interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Fulbrights have the chance to address critical issues — from sustainable energy and climate change to public health and food security — in all areas, while building relationships, knowledge and leadership in support of the long-term interests of the United States and the world.

“Our goal is to create a vibrant Fulbright culture at UH,” said Ben Rayder, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards. “To be recognized as a Fulbright top-producing institution not only demonstrates that we are well on our way, but also that UH students will continue to be competitive for this opportunity in the future.”