On February 2, 2014, New York Metropolitan Opera star and Fulbright alumna, Renée Fleming sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl XLVIII football game between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks.
Do you have a favorite superhero? Do you wish you had a super power of your own? Watch a recording of the February 19 web chat featuring Comic-Con International and Dr. Naif Mutawa, the creator of THE 99.
Kumardev Chatterjee, an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and the founder and president of the European Young Innovators Forum, was recently featured in a New York Times opinion piece on the importance of encouraging entrepreneurship in Europe.
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Our alumni serve as heads of state, leaders of organizations, cutting-edge researchers, and more.
From the silver screen to her work in refugee camps, Angelina Jolie inspires us to improve our world. #HERstory shows us that #ItOnlyTakesOne to make an impact. http://goo.gl/RwiQGH ... Link to photo
It is International Women's Day! How are you celebrating? We're featuring women who inspire and empower us, like exchange alumna Tawakkol Karman http://goo.gl/fhGtx6! ... Link to photo
US Embassy Beirut is proud to support Lebanese women! In honor of International Women’s Day, the embassy produced a video to highlight the accomplishments of #ExchangeAlumni! http://goo.gl/7x2lTH... Link to photo
When portraying Detective Olivia Benson on the popular drama Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, actress Mariska Hargitay confronts difficult issues. Of the role she said: "What if my role on this TV show can turn into something more? What if I can... Link to photo
Aloha! Today is International Women's Day, so we have FOUR special #HERstory features for you! Let's kick off our celebration with Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii! http://goo.gl/joZcQ3... Link to photo
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” -Robert Frost #FridayReads ... Link to photo
In need of a good laugh? Look no further, we have a double feature! Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have been friends since 1993, when they met in an improvisation class. Since then, they’ve made history, and reigned as queens of comedy, from their time... Link to photo
What do Peace Corps volunteers gain from their time abroad? While volunteering in Guatemala from 2010-2013, Keisha Herbert discovered her calling: sustainable development http://goo.gl/9sJLNd. #STEM #HERstory... Link to photo
Today is the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Paralympic Games, so our first #HERstory feature is athlete Alana Nichols! She is the first female athlete in history to win gold medals at both the summer and winter Paralympic Games Link to photo
Get ready #ExchangeAlumni! The 2014 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) launches on April 1! Current and past exchange program participants are invited to compete to win up to $25,000 in support of their projects! Does your project have what it... Link to photo
Without our last #HERstory feature, Julia Child, we may not have cooking shows. Julia pioneered an entirely new profession, as did Fulbright alumna Ada Louise Huxtable, who made architectural criticism an artform http:/... Link to photo
