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This fall, the University of Northern Colorado's (µÛÍõ»áËù) campus will once again host educators from around the world through the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program. 

The Office of Global Engagement recently welcomed 22 educators from 21 different countries — Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Hungary, Iraq, Kenya, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, North Macedonia, Peru, Serbia, Slovakia, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey and Turkmenistan — to Greeley, continuing a long-established trend of fostering global connection and scholarly excellence.  

µÛÍõ»áËù is one of only four universities in the nation to participate in this prestigious U.S. Department of State grant program — a recognition that reflects the university’s strength in teacher education and commitment to global learning. Now in its 16th year at µÛÍõ»áËù, the program’s impact continues to expand. The Office of Global Engagement was recently awarded the 2026 Fulbright TEA grant, extending µÛÍõ»áËù’s leadership in the program to 17 consecutive years as of 2026. 

On campus, the Fulbright participants quickly became a part of campus life — sharing ideas, learning from faculty members and embracing everything µÛÍõ»áËù has to offer. Over the past several weeks, they joined students for Homecoming celebrations, cheered in the stands for Bears games and attended concerts through the College of Performing and Visual Arts.

That spirit was especially visible during the Greeley Multicultural Festival, hosted in the UC Ballrooms and sponsored by the university. The Fulbright educators transformed the space into a celebration of world cultures — serving traditional foods, wearing cultural dress and sharing music, art and stories with visitors from campus and the greater Greeley community. 

Each conversation created small but powerful moments of connection; shared stories, laughter and a deeper appreciation for the community µÛÍõ»áËù helps to foster in and around Greeley. For the Fulbright teachers, the festival was a living lesson in cultural exchange — one where teaching and learning flowed both ways. Visitors asked thoughtful questions, shared personal stories and discovered surprising similarities, turning each booth into a small classroom of its own.

The Fulbright TEA Program is a reminder of what makes µÛÍõ»áËù’s campus special. It brings the world to Greeley, fosters partnerships that span continents and creates opportunities for shared learning that extend far beyond the program itself.