University of Florida ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as the University of Florida value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.

With 12 scholars, ​​UF ranks second on a list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the largest number of 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. 

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges.

UF’s 2024-2025 U.S. Fulbright Scholar awardees, their respective fields, and the country in which they will carry out their Fulbright duties are:

• Christopher Anthony, School Psychology, Malta
• Eve Bohnett, Landscape Architecture, Kyrgyzstan
• Alin-Mihai Ceobanu, Sociology and Criminology & Law, Romania
• Mark Davison, Urban and Regional Planning, Spain
• Nicole Fuls, International Education Administrators, India
• Jasmeet Judge, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, India 
• Michael Kung, International Education Administrators, Taiwan 
• Joseph Meert, Geological Sciences, India 
• Zachary Selden, Political Science, Belgium
• Anastasia Ulanowicz, English, Poland
• Samantha Wisely, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Serbia
• Karen Taliaferro, Humanities, Morocco 

“We are honored to be recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars. This achievement reflects our dedication to fostering international collaboration and academic exchange. At the UF International Center, we are committed to supporting our faculty as they explore new opportunities to expand their global influence and contribute to solutions for pressing challenges worldwide. Together, we can create a stronger, more interconnected world.,” said Marta L. Wayne, dean of the International Center and Associate Provost.

Applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program at UF are supported by UF International Center’s Office for Global Research and Engagement and Claire Anumba, the special projects coordinator.  

Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the program.

Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors, and the world and have included 44 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel Laureates, 90 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries.  

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit https://fulbrightprogram.org/