Fulbright HSI Leaders demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and promote Fulbright program opportunities on campus. The initiative encourages administrators, faculty, and students at HSIs to engage with Fulbright and highlights the strength of HSIs as destinations for international students and scholars. This is Austin College’s second year in a row on this prestigious list.

Secretary of State, Anthony J. Blinken, commended Austin College for receiving the Fulbright HSI Leader
designation this year. “As one of 51 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) honored for demonstrating noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Austin College 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 of the Fulbright Program, “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.”

Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also
provide direct and indirect support to the program.

Austin College, a private national liberal arts college located north of Dallas in Sherman, Texas, has
earned a reputation for excellence in academic preparation, pre-professional foundations, committed
faculty, and hands-on, adventurous learning opportunities. One of 44 schools profiled in Loren Pope’s
influential book Colleges That Change Lives, Austin College boasts a welcoming community that embraces diversity and individuality, with more than 50 percent of students identifying as persons of color. The residential student body of approximately 1,300 students and an expert faculty of more than 100 educators allow a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and personalized attention. Related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College cultivates an inclusive atmosphere that supports students’ faith journeys regardless of religious tradition. The College, founded in 1849, is the oldest institution of
higher education in Texas operating under original name and charter.