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NZ Herald
25-07-2025
- Climate
- NZ Herald
Sailing: Kiwi weather forecaster PredictWind lands six-year contract with The Ocean Race
Reflecting on the past 15 years of his career, Kiwi sailor Jon Bilger admits there have been times of uncertainty. After spending 10 years managing the weather department with Alinghi in the America's Cup, including their successes in 2003 and 2007 and their loss in 2010, Bilger developed a weather-forecasting
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Oregon college produces the most Fulbright scholars
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A college in Oregon has been named among the colleges that produce the most in the nation. Reed College, a private liberal arts college nestled in the Woodstock neighborhood of Portland, recently announced that it is one of the top producers for those chosen by the U.S. Department of State program. The college has graduated 129 Fulbright scholars since 1966. Of those, four were chosen during the 2024-25 academic year. The international exchange program allows scholars to spend time abroad to study, teach, and conduct research. It is an exclusive program, with only 400,000 scholars chosen since the program began in 1946. Reed College President Audrey Bilger said it's an honor for the school to be recognized. 'Congratulations to all the students, faculty, and staff involved. I am impressed by the breadth and depth of scholarship exhibited by the winners, and excited to see more Reedies have an impact on a complex and changing world,' Bilger said. A list of the college's Fulbright scholars can be found on the . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
