Brown University named top producer of Fulbright scholars

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Brown University is celebrating today, as it has been named the top university that produces Fulbright winners.

Brown saw 40 of its undergraduate and grad students be offered Fulbright awards during the current 2024 to 2025 academic year.

The awards are grants from the state department to fund research, or to fund teaching abroad for a year.

“This recognition reflects the creativity, ambition, and above all, the care our students bring to building and strengthening connections with communities around the world,” said Joel Simundich, assistant dean of the College for fellowships.

“I hold much excitement for our Fulbright recipients and for every student pursuing the necessary work of fostering collaboration and understanding abroad.”

Since data collection began in 2009, Brown has been recognized for its Fulbright achievements 16 times and has ranked in the top three over the last nine years.