The FRANKly is our most important publication and new editions are published once a year. It presents the association, its activities and goals to the general public.
Additionally, reports and news from our regional groups, from national events, and general information about the association are also included.
It is mainly distributed to our members, returnees of the Fulbright program, related associations, and universities.
Latest FRANKly News
- The Enduring Fulbright Ideal Cultural Mediation to Human Connection - by Nancy Snow In April 1992, the German Fulbright alumni magazine FRANKly published my article, “Cultural Mediation and the Fulbright Ideal.” At the time, I had already completed my Fulbright graduate studies in Germany at the University of Freiburg and the University of Bayreuth. I was soon to finish my doctoral research about exchange scholars …
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- One Year Later: The Questions I Brought Home - by Adel Fansa This year marks the first anniversary of my return from my Fulbright experience. I still vividly remember saying goodbye to my family at BER Airport and boarding my flight to what would become the most transformative experience of my twenties. A year later, I flew from San Francisco back to Germany. My …
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- Celebrating 40 Years of Connection: The 2026 Issue of FRANKly Magazine is Here! - The 2026 issue of FRANKly magazine is here! We’re thrilled to announce the official release of FRANKly 2026 (Issue #37)! This year’s edition is centered around the theme “Celebrating Anniversaries”. It marks a convergence of major transatlantic milestones: 40 years of the German Fulbright Alumni e.V., 30 years of the Association of Friends and Sponsors …
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- Calling all Fulbrighters! Nominate a changemaker for the 2026 Mulert Award. - Calling all Fulbrighters! Nominate a changemaker for the 2026 Mulert Award. If you’re working on a project that advances mutual understanding, dialogue and peace, or if you know a fellow Fulbrighter whose work deserves to be celebrated, please submit an application or nomination here and feel free to share this call widely within the Fulbright community. Application deadline: Sunday, February …
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- Transatlantic Transformations: Our 2025 FRANKly Magazine - Our 2025 FRANKly is ready to read! The FRANKly is our yearly association publication, where our members and other Fulbrighters write articles on a particular theme. Fulbright means so many things to us – far beyond academic exchange it enriches our lives with transatlantic friendships, sense of purpose and community. As a strong force we bring …
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- “Wir schaffen das”: Persevering Towards Equity in Hamburg’s Diverse Classrooms - by Moises Alvarez Walking into my first classrooms in Hamburg during the 2023-24 school year as a 22-year-old Latino American English Teaching Assistant (ETA), I was greeted by a vibrant mix of students with diverse backgrounds including Turkish, Syrian, Afghan, Ukrainian, Polish, Bosnian, Romanian, and German heritage. Their curiosity about me was palpable, and my …
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- The Power of Choice and the Fear of Indecision! - by Aynur Durak The world we live in is full of paradoxes – statements or situations that contradict themselves but reveal deeper truths or complexities in doing so. For instance, there is the Paradox of Value, also known as the diamond-water paradox. This situation questions why water, which is essential for life, is far cheaper than diamonds, …
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- Navigating the New Era: the East, the Left, and U.S. Elections - Interview with Stefan Liebich from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS) in New York City The interview took place on July 25th, 2024. Stefan is the Executive Director of the New York office for USA, Canada and the United Nations, of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung. Amanda Gläser-Bligh is the current VP of Communications for the German Fulbright Alumni …
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- Will anyone care if you vote? - by Sterling De Sutter Summerville While I cannot recall what year of school I was in the first time I learned of the Milgram experiments, I do remember that study leaving a lasting effect on how I saw the world. In short, the Milgram Experiment was a series of social psychology experiments that were conducted …
- Navigating Crossroads: Our 2024 FRANKly Magazine - Welcome, 2024 FRANKly! The FRANKly is our yearly association publication, where our members and other Fulbrighters write articles on a particular theme. This year’s theme is: Navigating Crossroads. We have a selections of articles, such as, “The Power of Choice and the Fear of Indecision!”, “Conquering Crossroads”, “Wir schaffen das – Persevering Towards Equity in Hamburg’s …
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