The (Other) Race Problem with US Academic Mobility

Authors

  • Gerardo L. Blanco Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Keywords:

Branding, international exchange, mobility programs, internationalization

Abstract

The Fulbright Program is emblematic of the ideals of internationalization and of US engagement with the world. What is little known is that Senator Fulbright opposed racial integration during his entire legislative career. Students at the University of Arkansas called for the removal of his name and statue, but no similar effort has taken place within the international education community. Considering racial justice, is Fulbright a good brand for US international student and scholar mobility?

 

 

Author Biography

Gerardo L. Blanco, Boston College Center for International Higher Education

Gerardo Blanco is academic director of the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. He is also a Fulbright Specialist, with a completed assignment in Colombia in 2021. Email: blancoge@bc.edu.

 

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Published

2023-04-17

How to Cite

Blanco, G. (2023). The (Other) Race Problem with US Academic Mobility. International Higher Education, (114), 18–20. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16425

Issue

No. 114 (2023): Spring Issue

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