The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and other countries around the world.
The Vanderbilt Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is a U.S. Department of State program administered by the Institute for International Education and Vanderbilt Peabody College of Education. The program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or private sectors. The Humphrey Program fosters a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the United States and the Fellows' home countries. The Program offers Fellows valuable opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement with Americans and their counterparts from many nations. More than 4,000 men and women have been honored as Humphrey Fellows since the program began in 1978. Approximately 200 Fellowships are awarded annually. Eighteen major universities in the United States host Humphrey Fellows. These host universities are chosen for their excellence in the Program's designated fields of study and for the resources and support they offer Humphrey Fellows.
General Information:
The Humphrey Fellowship Program has received funding as a Fulbright exchange activity from the U.S. Congress since 1978. It was named in honor of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978). A long-time advocate of international cooperation and understanding, Humphrey served as Vice President of the United States from 1965 to 1969 and for many years as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
President Jimmy Carter announced the establishment of the Humphrey Program on a state visit to Venezuela in March 1978. It would be a program, Carter said, embodying the values shared by the United States and Venezuela -- democracy, social justice and a desire to assist the developing nations of the world. A year after Carter's declaration, the first Humphrey Fellows arrived in the U.S. They were 27 mid-career professionals from 24 countries who would study at 11 U.S. universities and institutions.
Since 1978, more than 4,000 Fellows from 157 countries have participated in the program. More than 40 universities have hosted the Fellows for their year of study.
The Humphrey Fellowship Program at Vanderbilt has been in existence since 2009. Fellows at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of Education and Human Development are specializing in Education Administration Policy and Planning.
Humphrey Mission at Vanderbilt: To provide meaningful opportunities for professional development and leadership development, as well as, mutual exchange through immersion in a localized, culturally rich environment. Through knowledge, application and self-reflection, Fellows will enhance their individual capacities while enriching the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities.
Humphrey Vision at Vanderbilt: To Inspire educational leaders to make positive changes with the youth, communities, and nations they serve while leaving a lasting impact on Nashville.
