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Fulbright Board Resigns, Accuses Trump of Political Interference

6/11/2025

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In a dramatic turn of events, the entire Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has stepped down, decrying political meddling by the Trump administration in scholarship awards. They allege that deserving candidates for the 2025-2026 academic year were unjustly denied, while 1,200 foreign recipients faced unwarranted scrutiny, jeopardizing the integrity of this esteemed program.

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In a dramatic turn of events, the entire Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has stepped down, decrying political meddling by the Trump administration in scholarship awards. They allege that deserving candidates for the 2025-2026 academic year were unjustly denied, while 1,200 foreign recipients faced unwarranted scrutiny, jeopardizing the integrity of this esteemed program.