Carolina is No. 1 public university for Fulbrights for first time

Posted Mar 2, 2025
A top producing institution for the Fulbright U.S. Students Program for 15 of the last 16 years, this year UNC also earned the distinction of having more Fulbright U.S. students than any other public university. The designation recognizes U.S. higher education institutions with the highest number of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. (UNC.edu)

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