The board overseeing the Fulbright programme, the prestigious exchanges between US and foreign scholars, quit on Wednesday, accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of political interference. Members of the board, nominated by successive presidents, voiced alarm about “injecting politics and ideological mandates” into a long non-partisan programme. “The current administration has usurped the authority of the board and denied Fulbright awards to a substantial number of … Continue reading Board of US Fulbright programme quits, citing Trump interference