Occidental Named Top Fulbright Producer Once Again

Today, The Fulbright Program recognized Occidental College for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as Occidental value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.

This year's nine Oxy Fulbright awardees represent eleven different majors across the college (including three double majors) and are currently sharing the diverse strengths they received from their Oxy educations with six different countries.

Nine students and alumni from Occidental were selected for Fulbright awards to work and study abroad for the 2025-26 academic year. 162 Occidental students and alumni have been awarded Fulbrights since 2003. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.

"The Fulbright Program has empowered generations of Oxy students and alumni to engage meaningfully with communities abroad through researching, teaching, study, and service work," says Senior Director of Fellowship and Scholar Programs Jennifer Locke. "This year's nine Oxy Fulbright awardees represent eleven different majors across the college (including three double majors) and are currently sharing the diverse strengths they received from their Oxy educations with six different countries. We are very proud of them!"

The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, is the U.S. government's premier international academic exchange program. Each year, it provides opportunities for exceptional Americans and participants from 160 countries and locations to study, teach, and conduct research abroad, advancing knowledge, science, and industry through international exchange and collaboration. Fulbright Alumni achieve distinction and are recognized as leaders in government, business, science, technology, research, education, and the arts.