Once Again, Haverford is Named a Top Fulbright Producer

Haverford College is again on the U. S. State Department's list of top producers of participants in its Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the department announced today. This is the ninth time in the past 10 years the College has been recognized for its ability to place scholars into the country’s most prestigious international exchange program. 

“Haverford's achievement reflects the intellectual curiosity and global orientation of so many of our students and alums,” says President Wendy Raymond. “Through their participation in the Fulbright program, Fords bring our shared commitment to ethical inquiry and engagement to communities around the world, often making a lasting impact. I am proud to see our students' capabilities recognized in this way and grateful for the faculty, staff, and other mentors who have supported them in their journeys.”

Four recent Haverford graduates received Fulbright awards last year, an impressive number for a small liberal arts college like Haverford. They are currently engaged in compelling work in Africa, Asia, and Europe. 

Beginning in high school, Anagha Aneesh '24 has been vocal in sounding the alarm about climate change and its disproportionate impact on marginalized communities. She’s currently in Germany investigating the potential of redox flow batteries, a scalable and greener alternative to lithium-ion batteries that could help wean the world off fossil fuels.

Maya Antonio ’24, a double major in linguistics and education, is exploring ways to shift the classroom dynamic to one more inclusive of all languages, cultures, and personalities. She’s embedded in an elementary school in Taiwan, working to cultivate “joy, connection, and community” in the country’s high-stakes educational system.

Through her Fulbright English Teaching Fellowship, Woodkensia Charles ’24 is teaching and leading cultural activities with secondary school students in Yaounde, Cameroon’s capital city.

August Muller ’23 was pulled to Germany by her interest in two separate but equally powerful forces: interstellar gravitational waves and the German language. At the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, she’s contributing to our knowledge of black holes.

“Year after year, our students and alumni continue to demonstrate their eagerness to engage with global cultures and communities through the Fulbright program. Each of our four current Fulbrighters was highly involved in campus, community, and professional activities while at Haverford, and they are now building meaningful connections with communities abroad through research, teaching, and cultural exchange,” says Director of Fellowships and Assessment Jason Chan. “At a time when strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and other countries is more important than ever, I'm encouraged to see Haverford graduates play an active role in that effort.”

Since its establishment in 1946, the Fulbright Program has sought to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the rest of the world. It is the world’s largest and most diverse international education exchange program, and more than 400,000 people from 160 countries have participated. Participants include recent graduates, teachers, scientists, and artists who return from their experiences with a better understanding of their host countries and their people and a broader network of colleagues and friends that transcends borders. 

More information on the program is available online at us.fulbrightonline.org. The application for the 2026-2027 grant cycle will open on March 31, 2025, with an application deadline for Haverford students and alums on Sept. 3, 2025. Those interested in applying are highly encouraged to contact Chan this spring.