Published: Feb. 19, 2018

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ is among the top research institutions nationally for producing recipients ofÌýFulbright student awards for the 2017–18 academic year, theÌýChronicle of Higher EducationÌý.

Tying with seven other research universities across the country, a total of 10 CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ graduate students or alumni received Fulbright grantÌýoffers to pursue teaching, research and graduate studies abroad during the 2017–18 academic year.Ìý

They includedÌýJillian Bjerke, Danielle Garrison, Sierra Gladfelter, Lisa Powers, Maggie Rosenau, Michael Rush, Haley Stein, Dillon Webster, Eben Yonnetti and Aubrey Rhodes. An alternate candidate, GraceAnne Casto, also was named.

The top institution in the country for Fulbright student awards in 2017–18,ÌýBrown University, also falls into the "research university" category, with 39 offers.Ìý

As of May 2017, about 209 CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ students have received Fulbright grant notifications since 1978,Ìýaccording to CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Top Scholarships office. To learn more about Fulbright and other opportunities contactÌýDeborah VilesÌýat CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ'sÌý.