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Published: MAY 18, 2005 - 8:00AM PST

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MAY 18, 2005 EXCHANGES SUPPLEMENT
by Sherine Badawi Walton

E) WEEKLY EXCHANGES SUPPLEMENT The following articles are related to educational and cultural exchange programs. Specific topics in this supplement include USG-funded exchange programs (e.g., Fulbright scholarships, Ron Brown Fellowship, International Visitors) as well as issues relating to student visas, study abroad, and NGOs involved in exchanges. The articles are aggregated weekly by MR. GORDON DOUGLAS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. E.1) USG–FUNDED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS (SCROLL DOWN TO SECTION E.2 FOR OTHER TOPICS) 1. US EMBASSY INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR FULBRIGHT PROGRAMME – (BORNEO BULLETIN, MAY 18 2005): Following the recent successes of Brunei Darussalam’s first ever Fulbright scholar, the US Embassy has announced it is now inviting applications for the Fulbright Graduate Studies Programme, a program of academic exchange for the promotion of global understanding. Scholarship awards for the Fulbright Graduate Study Programme will be offered to Bruneian citizens and permanent residents to allow them to pursue a post-graduate degree in the United States. http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/wed/may18h9.htm 2. MIAMI ANNOUNCED FULBRIGHT GRANTS – STAFF (JOURNAL NEWS, MAY 18 2005): Miami University awarded six current and former students Fulbright grants this week for pre-doctoral graduate study and research. Students in speech pathology and audiology, philosophy, and economics, as well as three alumni were all recipients of the award. While typically one applicant in five receives a Fulbright grant, at MU this year six out of seven applicants were given the award. The students will study in St. Petersberg, Vienna, Munich, Santiago, South Korea, and Bogota, respectively. http://www.journal-news.com/news/content/news/stories/2005/05/18/hjn0518fulbright.html?urac=n&urvf=11164541989100.6862836852938363 3. INTERNATIONAL WEEK BEGINS WITH HISTORY – LINDSEY SRP (THE POST [OU], MAY 17 2005): Ohio University’s 24th annual International Week kicked off last night with a keynote speech entitled “The Fulbright Legacy: Opening Minds” delivered by Harriet Fulbright at Walter Hall Rotunda. Ms. Fulbright serves as the president of the Fulbright International Center and is a member of the JW Fulbright Foreign Scholarships Board, both of which were started by her late husband William Fulbright. She spoke of her husband’s childhood and his ideals of obtaining knowledge. OU has nine Fulbright scholars from the United States who will travel abroad next year. Forty-nine international students also are studying at OU, said Josep Rota, associate provost of International Studies. http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/show_news.php?article=N4&date=051705 4. US HIKES FULBRIGHT GRANT FOR INDIANS – (INDIA DAILY, MAY 17 2005): Reflecting the United States’ increased interest in South Asia, the fund allocation for Indian scholars in 2004-05 Fulbright fellowships has been hiked by about $300,000 to $1.6 million. US Educational Foundation of India (USEFI) executive director Jane E Schukoske explained that “America has a heightened interest in South Asia, especially India. So the grant has increased.” Indeed, it has nearly doubled from 41 grantees in 2000-2001 to 79 grantees in 2004-2005. The Indo-US agreement on educational exchange, signed by first Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and US Ambassador Loy Henderson in February 1950 established the USEFI. http://www.indiadaily.com/breaking_news/35599.asp 5. PROF HEADS TO ARMENIA AS A FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR – NANCY MACE (WAYNESBORO RECORD HERALD [PENNSYLVANIA], MAY 16 2005): A Penn State Mont Alto professor is hoping…... FULL TEXT