Aria Ahmed-Cox
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Aria Ahmed-Cox
@ariaahmedcox.bsky.social
Researcher, climber and lifetime student

PhD in PaedsOnc/Nanomed/Microscopy @ CCIA & UNSW Syd | Aussie Fulbright Scholar @ MSKCC NY | MD Student @ UniMelb | StJohnAus Volunteer | Homeward Bounder HB5
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My time as a #Fulbright scholar was one of the most influential periods of my life.

The Fulbright program is super low cost program to help create international bonds and exchanges that benefit all.
"The board approved those scholars over the winter after a yearlong selection process.. the board learned that the office of public diplomacy at the agency had begun sending rejection letters to the scholars based mainly on their research topics."

As the article notes, this is illegal.
Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference (Gift Article)
The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM