UNC Has Record Number of Fulbrights

Posted Sep 16, 2019
Twenty-three students and recent graduates of the University have been selected to receive the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2019-20, the highest number of recipients from UNC in one year. The recipients are among more than 2,100 U.S. citizens who will study, conduct research or teach abroad for the academic year. (Carolina Alumni Review)

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