Sec. of State Antony Blinken salutes CCNY’s latest designation as a Fulbright Hispanic–Serving Institution Leader

United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has lauded The City College of New York’s designation as a 2022 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader.

“As one of 43 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) honored for demonstrating noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), City College of New York exemplifies a deep commitment to international exchange and to building lasting connections between the people of the United States and the people of other countries,” Blinken said in letter to CCNY President Vincent Boudreau.


“The State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs established the Fulbright HSI Leader designation in 2021 to recognize the strong partnerships between the Fulbright Program and selected HSIs, and to encourage all HSIs to increase engagement with Fulbright. This initiative is part of our longstanding commitment to build diversity and inclusion within the Fulbright Program and within all of our international exchange programs,” Blinken added.

CCNY was named in that first cohort of 2021 HSI leaders in the “Doctoral Institutions” category, along with 17 other colleges and universities nationally.

“Because Fulbright HSI Leader status is based on participation across the range of Fulbright awards and on-campus engagement, I thank your entire team for their hard work. I encourage you to expand the impact of Fulbright on your campus by utilizing all of our short- and long-term opportunities for your faculty, students, and administrators. To assist you in sharing this good news throughout your campus and community, we are sending resources to your institution’s communications office and to Fulbright Program stakeholders on campus,” said Blinken.

“As a diplomat, I love the Fulbright Program because it supports changemakers and fosters global cooperation. Fulbrighters make the world a better place in classrooms and countries worldwide.

“City College of New York’s designation as a 2022 Fulbright HSI Institutional Leader recognizes your dedication to promoting global engagement and mutual understanding among peoples and nations. Thank you and again, congratulations,” the Secretary of State concluded.  

To apply for a Fulbright at CCNY, email Jennifer Lutton at jlutton@ccny.cuny.edu

About the Fulbright Scholar Program
Established in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the program’s purpose is to build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. Fulbright Scholars are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement and demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs manages the program.

About the City College of New York
Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. Education research organization DegreeChoices ranks CCNY #3 nationally for social mobility. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.8% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm Emsi puts at $1.9 billion CCNY’s annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the “for dollar” return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 15,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. This year, CCNY launched its most expansive fundraising campaign, ever. The campaign, titled “Doing Remarkable Things Together” seeks to bring the College’s Foundation to more than $1 billion in total assets in support of the College mission. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.

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