We often describe the Fulbright Award—the US's flagship international academic exchange program—as the sort of Waffle House of awards; it's always open, and there's always something interesting happening. February stands alone, however, in the variety of Fulbright activities, the time when there is action across three different cycles of the award. February is when we launch the process for our next group of applicants—the bright, enterprising students who want to learn about the award and consider their own interest in fostering cultural exchange and mutual understanding. For the current group of applicants, who applied in October, February is often when they learn whether they've been named a semi-finalist, the first major threshold they must cross before they are named a winner. And for the last group of applicants, many of whom are abroad on their Fulbright grant right now, February is when we learn where Baylor stacked up nationally and whether we were a Top Producer.
Good news on each front, friends! For all our future Fulbrighters, you'll find information below about the various information sessions on offer this month to help you explore the Fulbright. For our current applicants, we have an astounding 35 semi-finalists, 56% of those who applied! And for our last group of applicants, the news was perhaps best of all: our 24 winners placed Baylor in the top 10 nationally, far and away Baylor's strongest-ever showing. As good as that news is, friends, I offered a bit of the following in a LinkedIn post last week: at Baylor, the Fulbright has never been, nor will it ever be, about a ranking. Supporting these bright young people as they seek to employ their good gifts in service of the world, as they set their aspirations toward an ambitious horizon, as they venture to do something hard precisely because it is the kind of hard "something" the world needs from them in times like these—that is a something a ranking would never, could never, capture. It's a sacred pedagogy, really, and a privilege for the OEL to take part in.
So please, friends, join us in celebrating a Happy Fulbright February! And enjoy learning about all sorts of other great opportunities, Fulbright and otherwise, below!
Cheers,
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Andrew P. Hogue, PhD
Associate Dean
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Baylor Rises to National Top 10, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students |
The Fulbright Program recognized Baylor as one of the nation’s elite top 10 producers of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in the 2025-26 award cycle.
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Baylor Launches Fulbright Awards Application Process |
The Fulbright Awards application process for this year's award cycle is officially underway. Students and alumni interested in learning about and applying for a Fulbright Award should complete the interest form, then join an Info Session, Award and Country Workshop, and Essay Writing workshop.
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From Kant to Compost: Taking Ethical Theory Into the Field |
Dr. Anne Jeffrey, Associate Professor of Philosophy, describes the transformation that occurred when she converted her tried and true course on contemporary moral ethics into an engaged learning experience, partnering with Global Revive, an east Waco nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing our world through sustainable practices and community empowerment.
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Nominations Open for Elizabeth Vardaman Faculty Awards |
The Elizabeth Vardaman Awards annually recognize Baylor faculty members who go above and beyond in mentoring undergraduate students. Nominations are open until March 20.
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35 Baylor Students and Alumni Are Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists |
We are delighted to announce that 35 Baylor students and alumni have been named semi-finalists for the Fulbright Award for the 2026-27 award cycle.
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Baylor Undergraduate Ava Frescura Earns National Society of Toxicology Research Award |
Ava Frescura, a Baylor University undergraduate biology major and Goldwater Scholar from Houston, has been selected to receive a 2026 Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Toxicology (SOT), a prestigious national honor recognizing exceptional undergraduate researchers.
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Scholars Week Returns as Part of Inaugural Baylor Student Research Week in April |
The Office of Engaged Learning is partnering with the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and CEGGS to host the campus-wide celebration of student scholarship across all disciplines on April 7-9. Abstract submissions are open until March 15.
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Study Abroad in Rome with OEL and Partners This Fall |
Spend the fall semester living and studying in the heart of Rome while remaining closely connected to Baylor’s academic community. The Baylor in Rome fall 2026 program is part of Baylor's launch of the Baylor Rome Hub, which will expand the university’s global presence and deepen opportunities for experiential learning in Italy.
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Baylor Rises to National Top 10, No. 1 in Texas as Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students |
The Fulbright Program recognized Baylor as one of the nation’s elite top 10 producers of students and recent alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in the 2025-26 award cycle.
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35 Baylor Students and Alumni Are Named Fulbright Semi-Finalists |
We are delighted to announce that 35 Baylor students and alumni have been named semi-finalists for the Fulbright Award for the 2026-27 award cycle.
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Baylor Launches Fulbright Awards Application Process |
The Fulbright Awards application process for this year's award cycle is officially underway. Students and alumni interested in learning about and applying for a Fulbright Award should complete the interest form, then join an Info Session, Award and Country Workshop, and Essay Writing workshop.
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Baylor Undergraduate Ava Frescura Earns National Society of Toxicology Research Award |
Ava Frescura, a Baylor University undergraduate biology major and Goldwater Scholar from Houston, has been selected to receive a 2026 Undergraduate Research Award from the Society of Toxicology (SOT), a prestigious national honor recognizing exceptional undergraduate researchers.
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| From Kant to Compost: Taking Ethical Theory Into the Field
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Dr. Anne Jeffrey, Associate Professor of Philosophy, describes the transformation that occurred when she converted her tried and true course on contemporary moral ethics into an engaged learning course, partnering with Global Revive, an east Waco nonprofit dedicated to revitalizing our world through sustainable practices and community empowerment.
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Scholars Week Returns as Part of Inaugural Baylor Student Research Week in April |
The Office of Engaged Learning is partnering with the Graduate Student Association (GSA) and CEGGS to host the campus-wide celebration of student scholarship across all disciplines on April 7-9. Abstract submissions are open until March 15.
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Nominations Open for Elizabeth Vardaman Faculty Awards |
The Elizabeth Vardaman Awards annually recognize Baylor faculty members who go above and beyond in mentoring undergraduate students. Nominations are open until March 20.
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Study Abroad in Rome with OEL and Partners This Fall |
Spend the fall semester living and studying in the heart of Rome while remaining closely connected to Baylor’s academic community. The Baylor in Rome fall 2026 program is part of Baylor's launch of its Rome hub, which will expand the university’s global presence and deepen opportunities for experiential learning in Italy.
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Opportunities of Interest |
We think these opportunities may be of particular interest to students and campus partners in our network.
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Health Beyond the Clinic Symposium | Call for Submissions – Due Fri, Feb. 20 |
Health is not produced solely in hospitals, clinics, or laboratories; it is shaped by social determinants, moral formation, community institutions, lived environments, and everyday practices of care. Health Beyond the Clinic invites students to examine how health and healing are influenced by forces such as housing, food systems, faith communities, public policy, social relationships, and structural inequities.
The Medical Humanities Program invites undergraduate students from all disciplines to submit original work engaging this theme. Students are invited to present research, creative projects, or applied work through posters or other visual formats; submissions may be analytical, creative, reflective, or empirical, and should thoughtfully engage questions of health, illness, care, or well-being beyond conventional clinical settings.
Submissions are due Friday, February 20, and the symposium will be held on Saturday, March 21.
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Apply for a Funded Summer Internship with the Baylor Summer Fellows Program | Applications due Mar. 1 |
Applications are still open through March 1 for the following funded internship opportunities, offered as part of the Baylor Summer Fellows Program:
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- City of Waco: Policy Innovation Fellowship
- City of Waco: Urban Planning Internship
- Urban REAP (Renewable Energy and Agricultural Project)
- B-TRUE (Baylor Trans-disciplinary Research Undergraduate Experience) Summer Fellows Program
- T-DRIP (Tropical Disease Research Internship Program)
- Propose Your Own Internship
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| Health Beyond the Clinic Symposium | Call for Submissions – Due Fri, Feb. 20 |
Health is not produced solely in hospitals, clinics, or laboratories; it is shaped by social determinants, moral formation, community institutions, lived environments, and everyday practices of care. Health Beyond the Clinic invites students to examine how health and healing are influenced by forces such as housing, food systems, faith communities, public policy, social relationships, and structural inequities.
The Medical Humanities Program invites undergraduate students from all disciplines to submit original work engaging this theme. Students are invited to present research, creative projects, or applied work through posters or other visual formats; submissions may be analytical, creative, reflective, or empirical, and should thoughtfully engage questions of health, illness, care, or well-being beyond conventional clinical settings.
Submissions are due Friday, February 20, and the symposium will be held on Saturday, March 21.
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Apply for a Funded Summer Internship with the Baylor Summer Fellows Program | Applications due Mar. 1 |
Applications are still open through March 1 for the following funded internship opportunities, offered as part of the Baylor Summer Fellows Program:
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City of Waco: Policy Innovation Fellowship
- City of Waco: Urban Planning Internship
- Urban REAP (Renewable Energy and Agricultural Project)
- B-TRUE (Baylor Trans-disciplinary Research Undergraduate Experience) Summer Fellows Program
- T-DRIP (Tropical Disease Research Internship Program)
- Propose Your Own Internship
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Fulbrighter Lily Dickenson (BA '25) and her site-mate Anthony recently recorded a day-in-the-life video sharing their experience as Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) to Turkey. Click on the photo to watch their video!
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Fulbrighter Lily Dickenson (BA '25) and her site-mate Anthony recently recorded a day-in-the-life video sharing their experience as Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) to Turkey. Click on the photo to watch their video!
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