The 12 board members of the Fulbright program resigned in protest against perceived political interference by the Trump administration, claiming that political appointees are illegally canceling Fulbright scholarships for nearly 200 American scholars. These actions have sparked serious concerns as the board had previously approved the scholarships after a rigorous selection process. In addition, the department is reviewing applications for 1,200 international scholars, further complicating the integrity of the program. The board stated they could not endorse actions they deemed impermissible and detrimental to U.S. interests, drawing attention to the program’s legislative mandate established nearly 80 years ago.
The Fulbright board resigned due to political interference from the Trump administration, criticizing actions perceived as illegal and compromising the program's integrity.
The board members expressed deep concern over the cancelation of nearly 200 scholarships based on political and research topic biases, undermining decades of established operations.
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