Dr. Shafie Awarded a 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant

Congratulations to
Dr. David Shafie
(
Political Science
) for being selected for a 2015-16 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant to Azerbaijan from the
J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB)
.

The FFSB is the presidentially appointed 12-member Board responsible for supervising the Fulbright Program worldwide and approving selection of all Fulbright recipients. The grant is made possible through funds appropriated annually by the U.S. Congress and, in many cases, by contributions from partner countries and the private sector.

The Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries, and it is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. As a Fulbright grantee, Dr. Shafie will join the ranks of distinguished participants in the program. Fulbright alumni have become heads of state, judges, ambassadors, cabinet ministers, CEOs, and university presidents, as well as leading journalists, artists, scientists, and teachers. They have been awarded 53 Nobel Prizes. Since its beginnings in 1946, more than 360,000 Fulbrighters have participated in the Program.

Once again, congratulations!