Florida State University lands its highest number of Fulbright U.S. Scholars in single year

Florida State University lands its highest number of Fulbright U.S. Scholars in single year https://t.co/QeKfe2KBGv via @tdonline

— Byron Dobson (@byrondobson) February 12, 2019

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/02/12/fsu-lands-its-highest-number-fulbright-u-s-scholars-single-year/2844199002/

Florida State and the University of South Florida led the nation in research institutions with Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2018-2019, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The University of South Florida topped the research list with 10 scholars, followed by Florida State with nine. The State University System was the only one in the country placing two universities in the top 10.

The awards to Florida State faculty represents the largest number of FSU faculty members recognized in an academic year, the university said in a release. FSU’s list includes a postdoctoral scholar who earned a doctorate in English from in 2018.