U.S. Embassy in Bahrain

On December 10, 1948, the United Nations ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which outlined the rights and freedoms for all humans.

Since 1946, U.S. educational and cultural exchange programs have had a wide-ranging impact, broadening the horizons of 1.7 million alumni worldwide.

Meet three of the Nobel Prize winners of 2023 and learn how they connect with students and colleagues at top U.S. research universities.

Across the United States, people are taking steps to address the climate crisis and protect the environment. Here’s how.

In 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor became the first woman judge on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her story shows how education can empower women to become leaders.

Learn how Henry Kissinger, U.S. secretary of state from 1973 to 1977, devised policies that shaped today’s international order.

Learn more about what the Office of Global Women’s Issues is doing to counter a surge of online and physical violence against women.

Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte worked long hours, traveling through bad weather to care for the sick. Learn more about this medical pioneer.

First lady Rosalynn Carter, who died at 96, championed equal rights and humanitarian causes during her tenure and after. Learn more.