This quarter, the Alumni department held two Fulbright Specialist talks examining how ideas travel across borders – from the evolution of American Studies as a global field to the real-world implications of artificial intelligence. The first session was delivered by Dr. Lawrence H. Gerstein on October 15 at the USEFP office in Islamabad. With nearly 50 ...
This quarter marks one year since the establishment of the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell (AHTC) in Mandi Bahauddin, an initiative led by Humphrey fellow Wasim Riaz who is a senior superintendent in Punjab Police. Since its launch in December 2024, AHTC has focused on coordinated law enforcement and victim support. Its collaborative approach has helped identify, ...
USEFP mourns the passing of Fulbright scholar Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, a distinguished leader in Pakistan’s economic and public service landscape. Dr. Akhtar made history as the first woman to serve as governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and the first woman elected as chairperson of the Pakistan Stock Exchange Board. Her career was defined by principled ...
Our team recently concluded extensive outreach across Gilgit-Baltistan to promote U.S. government-funded academic exchange programs such as the Fulbright scholarship and Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship. Led by Executive Director Dr. Peter K. Moran, the delegation included Director of Programs Saleem Razaque, Director of Alumni Mazhar Q. Awan, and Alumni Engagement Specialist Shahram Niazi. The carefully planned ...
This August, Global UGRAD alumna Syeda Muhadsa Naqvi was honored with the prestigious Pride of Pakistan Award, conferred by the Government of Pakistan for her outstanding work in youth development, gender equality, and community leadership. Originally from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Naqvi is a social activist, advocate, and founder of Leading Visionaries, an organization dedicated to promoting youth leadership ...
