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John M. Jumper, a 2007 Marshall Scholar, Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The Nobel Committee recognized Jumper and his team for their contribution to AlphaFold, an AI system that has decoded the structures of hundreds of thousands of proteins, opening new frontiers in drug discovery and biological research. This is the second time a Marshall Scholar has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Perceived Importance of US-UK alliance Declining Among Young Americans, Survey Finds
The Association of Marshall Scholars is committed to supporting and monitoring the strength of the U.S.-U.K. relationship. As part of this work, the Association commissions an annual national poll to gauge U.S. perceptions of the U.S.-U.K. “special relationship” compared with other international alliances and opportunities.
HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III RENEWS AMS ROYAL PATRONAGE
King Charles III will retain the Patronage of the Association of Marshall Scholars in his capacity as The King
MARSHALL SCHOLARS AND EXPERT GUESTS TAKE PART IN STRATEGIC & ECONOMIC DIALOGUE AT 2024 MARSHALL FORUM
Alumni of classes from 1965 to 2015 were among expert speakers at the 2024 Marshall Forum at the Booth School in Chicago discussing issues impacting the future of transatlantic cooperation, peace, and security.
FEDERAL RESERVE GOVERNOR LISA COOK, A 1986 SCHOLAR, RECEIVES MARSHALL MEDAL
Federal Bank Governor Lisa Cook has been awarded the Marshall Medal at the 2024 Marshall Forum in Chicago in recognition of her trailblazing work as a distinguished civil servant.
Sarah Stillman, a 2006 Marshall Scholar, Awarded Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting
Sarah Stillman, a Marshall Scholar from the class of 2006, has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. Stillman won the Pulitzer for her piece titled "Sentenced to Life for an Accident Miles Away," published in The New Yorker in December 2023.
Ibotta completes successful IPO led by 2000 Marshall Scholar Bryan Leach
Ibotta, the Denver-based technology company, completed its successful initial public offering under the leadership of Bryan Leach, a Marshall Scholar from the class of 2000.
President Biden Nominates 2004 Marshall Scholar Michael Sulmeyer, for Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy at the Department of Defense
The White House announced that President Biden has nominated Michael Sulmeyer, a Marshall Scholar from the class of 2004, as United States Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy at the Department of Defense.
Association of Marshall Scholars announces distinguished advisory group, UK Friends of Marshall
The Association of Marshall Scholars (AMS) announced the formation of the UK Friends of Marshall - an esteemed group of senior leaders and former government officials in the United Kingdom who are committed to the Marshall Scholarship and who serve as trusted advisors to AMS Executive Director, Dr. Nell Breyer, and the AMS Board of Directors.
British Government announces winners of 2024 Marshall Scholarships – Largest class in 70-year history
“Nearly 70 years after the first group of American students journeyed across the Atlantic, the Marshall Scholarship program remains an integral part of the UK-US relationship,” said Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the US.
Poll Finds Overwhelming American Support for Assistance to Israel and Ukraine by NATO member countries like the US and the UK
2023 AMS and Emerson College Poll Finds Overwhelming American Support for NATO Assistance to Israel and Ukraine
2010 Marshall Scholar Gabe Amo wins Special Election to represent Rhode Island’s First Congressional District
Gabe Amo, a Marshall Scholar from the Class of 2010, won the special election to represent Rhode Island's First District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
President Biden Nominates 1980 Marshall Scholar Kurt Campbell for Deputy Secretary of State
President Biden nominated Kurt Campbell, a Marshall Scholar from the class of 1980 and a former member of the Association of Marshall Scholars’ Advisory Board, for the role of United States Deputy Secretary of State, the second-highest diplomatic office within the United States Department of State.
Prime Minister Announces Increase in Marshall Scholarships and Future Funding
The number of Marshall scholarships will increase by 25%, to 50 places a year.
British Government announces 40 winners of 2023 Marshall Scholarships as program prepares to celebrate 70th anniversary
The 40 winners of the 2023 Marshall Scholarships has been unveiled today by the British Government. The recipients, considered among the most accomplished undergraduate university students and recent graduates in the United States, were chosen following an intense selection process. The 2023 class will begin graduate studies at universities across the United Kingdom next year, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the scholarship.
AMS Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty
The Association of Marshall Scholars is saddened by the loss of Her Majesty The Queen.
AS A NEW PRIME MINISTER IS SELECTED, POLL FINDS 80% OF AMERICANS BELIEVE US-UK LEADERSHIP IN NATO IS IMPORTANT TO GLOBAL SECURITY
A new Emerson College poll commissioned by the Association of Marshall Scholars finds that eighty percent of US residents view American and British leadership in NATO as “very” or “somewhat important” to global security. Eighty-seven percent of Democrats and eighty-six percent of Republicans consider the US and British leadership “very” or “somewhat important” on global security.