Claflin University is proud to be named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2025. Each year, this initiative recognizes those HBCUs with exceptional engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders demonstrate noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants and encourage administrators, faculty, and students at HBCUs to engage with Fulbright on campus. The Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders initiative highlights HBCU alumni and faculty excellence, as well as HBCUs as a destination for international students and scholars.
Claflin is new to the list this year. However, the University’s prestigious distinction as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader underscores Claflin’s commitment to the University’s vision of being a leading 21st Century institution of higher education that develops a diverse and inclusive community of globally engaged visionary leaders,” said Dr. Annette Jackson, Claflin’s director of Global Programs,
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“The Global Education Programs are thriving due to the widespread support of Claflin President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack and Provost Dr. Michelle L. Mayo,” Jackson said. “Our success has been a “Team Claflin” effort that has produced a high level of interaction with Fulbright Programs.”
Jackson supervised two teaching assistants at Claflin who participated in the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) Program
