From NASA to Star Trek: One scientist’s space odyssey
Egyptian-American geologist Farouk El-Baz has had a diverse career, from serving as a science adviser to Anwar Sadat to training U.S. astronauts.
Study in the U.S. … and speak out
What rights do international students have? The right to free speech lets every student in the U.S. ask big questions in and out of the classroom.
Do Confucius Institutes threaten academic freedom?
Academics and policymakers say the Chinese Communist Party exports censorship to universities in other countries through its cultural centers.
Her improbable dream led to NASA
Learn how watching American astronaut Neil Armstrong's 1969 landing on the moon inspired a 7-year-old Costa Rican girl to pursue a career at NASA.
U.S. and Brazil partner to tackle global food issues
Animal scientists from the University of São Paulo and Virginia Tech share their research on how to improve animal productivity, reproduction and welfare.
Boosting harvests worldwide by sharing U.S. innovations
Discover how farmers and food professionals from Moldova, Brazil and Nigeria are strengthening their agricultural systems with U.S. innovations.
Fulbright Program marks 70 years in the Philippines
No Fulbright Program anywhere has operated longer than in the Philippines, providing Filipinos and Americans alike not just degrees, but cultural awareness.
The résumés of these world leaders include U.S. degrees
What does the future hold for the 1.1 million international students now at U.S. universities? Anything's possible, including leading their countries.
U.S. universities a proving ground for future diplomats
Meet two young people who hope to become diplomats one day. They believe studying in the U.S. will help them to achieve their goals.