Prominent Fulbright Scholars of the Past

A Tradition of Excellence

Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and athletics.

• 53 Fulbright alumni from 13 countries have been awarded the Nobel Prize
• 29 alumni are MacArthur Foundation Fellows
• 80 alumni have received Pulitzer Prizes
• 30 Fulbright alumni have served as heads of state or government

Prominent Fulbright alumni include:

• Gary Conille, Former Prime Minister of Haiti;
• John Hope Franklin, noted American historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient;
• Muhammad Yunus, founder, Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient;
• Juan Manuel Santos, president of Colombia;
• Riccardo Giacconi, physicist and 2002 Nobel Laureate;
• Amar Gopal Bose, founder, Bose Corporation;
• Renée Fleming, soprano; and
• Daniel Libeskind, architect.

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