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King Charles Addresses Congress During State Visit: Read His Speech In Full
King Charles III points to the Marshall Scholarship as a demonstration of “the special relationship” between US and UK.
New Flash Poll ahead of state visit Shows Sharp Decline in U.S. Views of U.K. Relationship
Findings suggest that while Americans continue to view the U.S.–U.K. relationship as important, it is less instinctively anchored than in the past and increasingly perceived as moving in the wrong direction.
Association of Marshall Scholars Congratulates the 43 winners of the 2025 Marshall Scholarship
The British Government today announced the winners of 2026 Marshall Scholarships.
Association of Marshall Scholars, American College of Trial Lawyers and the UK Supreme Court Co-Host 2025 Forum on the Rule of Law at the UK Supreme Court
A delegation from the US Supreme and High Courts met British Justices, judges, and lawyers at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and in Oxford All Souls College for a landmark transatlantic dialogue.
Most Americans Want Trade Outcomes from Trump’s U.K. Visit,Young Americans See China as Rising Partner
The Association of Marshall Scholars (AMS) annual public opinion poll on Americans Perceptions of the UK, conducted by Emerson College Polling, finds that 38% of Americans say trade and economic cooperation should be the top focus of any new U.S.–U.K. agreement announced during the visit, while another 24% prioritize defense and security.
NEW RAY DOLBY-MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP fund ANNOUNCED, ENDOWMENT SUPPORTS THIRD-YEAR DOCTORAL RESEARCH
The Association of Marshall Scholars, together with the family of pioneering sound engineer Ray Dolby, has announced the establishment of the “Ray Dolby - Marshall Scholarship Fund” to support Marshall Scholars who will be completing their third year of doctoral research in the United Kingdom.
Nicole Krauss (Marshall Scholar 1996) Awarded 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship
Krauss is the author of The History of Love, Great House, Forest Dark, and To Be a Man, among other acclaimed works. Her work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the intersection of the personal and the political.
Maryland Governor Appoints 1999 Marshall Scholar, Dr. Meena Seshamani, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health
Dr. Seshamani is among the nation’s top health leaders, with a career spanning public service, clinical practice, economics, academia, and advocacy.
Leading American students win 36 places on Britain’s prestigious Marshall Scholarship program
The British Government today announced the 36 winners of 2025 Marshall Scholarships. This new cadre - drawn from America’s most accomplished students - will begin graduate studies at top universities across the United Kingdom next year, following an intense selection process.
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.