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Pakistani Student Meets VP Kamala Harris

Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) grantee Momina Khan met Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States, at an event in February on the campus of South Carolina State University (SCSU), an acclaimed historically black university. Khan was invited to the vice president’s campaign stop at SCSU to share her ...
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USEFP Launches New Season of Fulbright Women Podcast

This quarter saw the launch of the Fulbright Women Podcast’s third season. Premiering on Facebook and Youtube every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 PM sharp, this cycle will feature 20 inspirational alumni from diverse fields. Each episode will take us on a particular alum’s journey and their reasons for applying ...
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2025 Fulbright Program Announced

The eagerly awaited 2025 Fulbright Student competition for Master’s and PhD level students commenced in November 2023, with the closing date set for February 28, 2024. The announcement received wide press coverage. In a message to potential applicants, USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar encouraged talented students and professionals to consider ...
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Alumni Come Together to Tackle Climate Crisis

This year kicked off with the 17th Annual Fulbright Alumni Conference, from January 12 to 14, focused on the theme of climate change. Around 250 alumni of the Fulbright Program, most of whom have completed Master’s or PhD degrees in the United States, gathered in Islamabad to discuss the challenges ...
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54 Students Attend PDO before Embarking on Semester Exchange Journey

The new year saw 54 undergraduate students selected for the Global Undergraduate Exchange (Global UGRAD) Program commence their semester exchange experiences in the United States. A month before they took off, in December, they assembled in Islamabad to attend a pre-departure orientation (PDO) organized by the Programs department. The PDO ...
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