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1946 1996 Fulbright ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER Vol. XVIII Nos. 2 & 3 Spring 1996 President Requests $111 Million for FY '97 Fulbright Program Caught in Budget Battles As Congress left town March 29 for On March 28 USIA implemented a its spring recess, it enacted its 12th "reduction in force" of 43 employees. continuing resolution since Oct. l. Another 160 USIA staffers have been The temporary spending measures moved to new jobs . Although not have been necessary to fund govern immediately affecting Fulbright ment operations for which regular Program administration, USIA's appropriations bills have not been actions reflect the prospect of flat passed. Without enactment of this funding for salaries and expenses continuing resolution, which pro over the next several years. The vides funding through April 24, pending CJS appropriations bill cut the long-standing disagreement these USIA accounts by about between Congress and the White $30 million. Fulbright Scholarships House on budget priorities would Fulbright Program administrators Commemorative Stamp have caused another government worldwide have been told to spend at shut-down. about 75 percent of the estimated fis Among the agencies whose appro cal 1996 allocation, because of the 50th Anniversary priations have been derailed by the uncertainty of final funding levels. budget battle is the United States "We are concerned that gains made Programs Underway Information Agency (USIA). The for U.S. Fulbright students, especially Observances of the Fulbright Fulbright and other exchange pro younger candidates and those seek- Program's 50th anniversary began grams USIA administers receive their (continued on page 24) Feb. 27 at the 14th Annual funds through the Commerce, Justice, Fulbright Symposium in Fayette State and Related Agencies (CJS) ville, Ark., the hometown of Senator appropriations bill vetoed in In This Issue December by President Clinton for J. William Fulbright. Anniversary Commemorative Stamp Issued ....................2 commemorations will occur through reasons unrelated to international out the year around the world. The exchanges. USIA Directo r Honors Fulbright Program .................................3-6 legislation creating the Fulbright The vetoed CJS appropriations bill Program was signed into law on Aug. contained $102.5 million designated Fulbright Institute Director Opens Symposium ................................................7 1, 1946. for the Fulbright Program. This Sponsored by The Fulbright funding level would represent a 10.5 Mrs. Fulbright Discusses the Institute of International Relations of percent cut from fiscal year 1995 "Fulbright Idea" ....................................... 8 the University of Arkansas, the sym funding of $114.5 million, the total South Florida Chapter posium, which ran through March 1, amount officials estimate the Commemorates 50th ................................9 featured an opening address by Fulbright Program received last year Association Chapters Announce Raymond A.J. Chretien, Canadian after a rescission of 1995 funds. 50th Anniversary Year Prograrns ......... 10 ambassador to the United States. USIA officials predict that they will USIA Mounts 50th Web Page ....................10 There was also a first day of issue cer be unable to allocate to the Fulbright NAFSA to Create "Honor Roll" .................10 emony for the Fulbright Scholarships Program the $102.5 million Congress Annual Giving Update ...............................11 commemorative stamp issued by the envisioned. Because of Recognizing Major Donors ........................11 congressional earmarks and other U.S. Postal Service and an exhibit on Roster of '95 Appeal Donors ................. 12-14 obligations for which USIA must find the history of the Fulbright Program Institutional Members ..................................14 in the University of Arkansas student funds, officials estimate that the union . Fulbright Program allocation for fis Members Elect President, Directors .... 15-17 United States Information Agency cal year 1996 will be between $96 mil Proposed Bylaws Amendment ................... 17 Director Joseph Duffey delivered a lion and $98 million, making the Fulbright Alumni Achievements .......... 18-22 major speech, and his USIA col magnitude of the one-year cut in the Environment, Science Task leagues John P. Loiello, associate Fulbright Program approximately 15 Force Proposal .........................................23 (continued on page 24) percent. Fulbrig ht Fulbright 0 0 ASS fl C I A T I O N The Fulbrighters' News lett er ----------------------------- --- - The Fulbrighters' New sl ett er ' ·' ' ' ' ' ' ' Postal Official Honors Fulbright Progratn Commemorating Fulbright By George W. Haley, Commissioner,Postal Rate Commission Editor's Note: Mr. The Senator, the Program, and Haley delivered the follow ing remarks at the First Day of Issue Stamp Dedication Ceremonyfor His Vision for America the Fulbright Scholarships Commemorative Stamp on l Feb. 28 at the Walton Arts Center, Fayetteville, Ark. and the World Some of you are aware By Joseph D. Duffey, Director, United States Information Agency that I am the second African American to have graduated from this University, now Editor's Note: Dr. Duffey delivered new manner of some 44 years ago. this speechon Feb. 28 at the University thinking if Whenever I come back, I of Arkansas, Fayetteville. mankind is to sur still have memories of vive." hostilities, struggles, and The Fulbright Program was born in For Fulbright, tensions. But always a time that in many respects resem that new manner ultimately-I reflect on bles our own . In 1946 the United of thinking had to the extreme pride of my States had just emerged victorious involve the trans having graduated from from a long, difficult war and felt formation of the this very fine University. itself justifiably triumphant - opti way that nations To be invited back mistic about the future, both about its viewed each now as a Postal Rate own prospects and the possibilities of other, and that Commissioner for the shaping a new world order. Senator transformation United States on the Fulbright was among the most hope had to take place occasion where we cele Harriet Mayor Fulbright, Daniel E. Ferritor, chancellorof the University of Arkansas, Hoyt Purvis, ful public figures at the time, recom not in the airy brate the life of one of chairman of the J. William Fulbright Foreign ScholarshipBoard (BFS) and director of the Fulbright mending at every turn that the diplomatic arena the best known and Institute of International Relations, and James L. Hammons, Fayetteville, Ark., postmaster, listen to United States take the lead in creating where interna most revered Arkansans Postal Rate CommissionerGeorge W. Haley. programs and organizations that tional relations in the international might reduce the risk of recurring had traditionally world-Senator J. conflicts such as World War Two. unfolded, but William Fulbright-is a distinct There is no way to really measure language, so that each spoke in a dif between the citi honor and privilege for me. what the Fulbright Scholarship ferent tongue and one person could Fulbright Exchanges in zens of the many Programs have meant-and continue not understand the other. The tower Today's World nations of the to mean-to so many peoples and was abandoned, and the people scat world. Only the The Fulbrighters' Newsletter is a nations. One can only say that their tered over the earth. In the second But, like today, even as the glow of widespread per publication of the Fulbright ramifications have been boundless, chapter of Acts, however, we hear of triumph burned its brightest across sonal exchange of USIA DirectorJoseph Duffey Association. Material for publica and the dedication of this stamp to the coming of the Spirit and the the land, troubling misgivings were ideas, cultures, tion on the subjects of internation their founder expresses our utmost restoration of the ability to under beginning to surface. The world had and history gave al exchange, international educa and lasting respect for his vision. stand and to communicate. not ceased to be a dangerous place - Fulbright "some hope that the human Fayetteville, Paris, Oxford, or The Fulbright Programs were creat then, as now, the resolution of one race wouldn't commit suicide." tion, and alumni activities, as well Education-toward which all of Washington; but the sum of experi the Fulbright Programs aim-is the ed in a world which had just experi great struggle had given birth to a William Fulbright's hopes that the encing all of these places made as news and reports of host coun common denominator in all of our enced the horror of a catastrophic myriad of new and unexpected chal Fulbright Program might increase Fulbright aware of the perspective on tries and institutions should be efforts to build a better world. It world war-it was a modern-day lenges. In 1946, the specter of com mutual understanding throughout one's own heritage that might be sent to the Editor. promotes understanding, communi City of Babel story as told in Genesis. munism and the prospect of nuclear the world were born from his own gained through foreign exchange. cation, and respect among nations, And the Fulbright Programs have devastation weighed heavily on the very personal and formative experi His experience in Europe had Jane L. Anderson cultures, and people. It even enables built a spirit of unity, much as we nation's mind. ences as a Rhodes Scholar