"By living together with the Fox Fellows, I was able to learn a lot more about other cultures and backgrounds. It seems that all of us have become a lot more open and curious about other cultures, and maybe more tolerant than before. I am sure that we were able to form life-long friendships. Particularly in a time when international relations have become more strained again, personal friendships, ties and networks prove to be of great importance." Stormy Mildner, 2002-03, from the Free University of Berlin to Yale