Board News

The Fulbright Commission Board has undergone important changes in the last months.

Dr. Helena Kane Finn, the new chairperson of the Fulbright Commission, took up her assignment as Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin at the end of August 2007. She replaced Ms. Anne Chermak, who was the chairperson of the Commission's Board since September 2004. Dr. Finn, a career diplomat of the Department of State, served as Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv (2003 - 2007). She has been the Cyrus Vance Fellow in Diplomatic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York (2002 - 2003). Detailed CV of Dr. Finn (pdf).

Dorothea Fitterling, board member since 1998 on behalf of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), retired from her position as Director Northern Hemisphere Department. She has been replaced by Dr. Annette Julius.

Dr. Hans J. Naumann, Chairman, Niles-Simmons-Hegenscheidt GmbH, was appointed as successor to Mr. John M. Guarino, Coca Cola Company, who has served on the board since 2005.

Finally, Prof. Dr. Stefan Hormuth, member of the Fulbright Commission since 2001, has become the new DAAD President. Prof. Hormuth’s position was filled by Prof. Dr. Dieter Lenzen, President of the Free University of Berlin.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank those leaving for their yearlong commitment and welcome the new members to the Board.

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New Program for German and American Teachers
The Fulbright Commission launched a new series of seminar programs for German and American High School teachers. Read more...

Berlin Capital Program 2007
From November 30 to December 9, 2007 a group of 15 young American journalists and journalism students will meet in Berlin to participate in a unique Fulbright program which, after last year´s big success, is being conducted for the second time. Read more...

U.S. Administrators in International Education 2007
A Group of 25 U.S. Administrators in International Education will be visiting Germany from October 28 – November 9, 2007. The seminar program offers them a week of introduction in Berlin to all relevant higher education issues, including university reforms, career services, fundraising/alumni networks and European developments. Read more...

German Student Program
2007-2008 grantee Ms. Hjun-Jung Hwang, a visual communication graduate of the Fachhochschule Düsseldorf and currently enrolled in master´s studies at the School of Visual Arts, successfully participated in the international Type Director´s Club competition for design professionals and typographic designers. Ms. Hwang´s contribution is among the winning works which will be exhibited in several travelling shows and presented in 33 cities in 5 countries. We congratulate Ms. Hwang and wish her continued success!