The following is a heartfelt post by Fulbright alumna, Amna Yameen, describing her experiences as a Pakistani, Muslim student in the U.S. on a Fulbright scholarship. She returned in 2016 with a Master’s degree in Human Resource Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. She can be reached ...
Start. Stop. Switch. These were the words resonating across the hall during the speed networking portion of Fulbright Connect 2017 – an annual networking meet connecting Fulbright alumni with industry professionals across Pakistan. The low-level buzz from alumni giving their elevator pitches, coupled with the moderator’s timely interventions with call ...
In developing societies like Pakistan, where innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit is slowly finding roots thanks to incubators like Plan 9, i2i, WeCreate, and spaces at top universities like LUMS and NUST, people are embracing a variety of problem solving techniques to help address local community problems. According to Fulbright ...
“I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” -Maya Angelou As you read this, over 33,000 people are still “talking” about #FulbrightHeroes on Facebook! Undoubtedly the documentary series has found an eager audience on social media and beyond. Launched on ...
