Global Programs Archives - College of Arts and Sciences

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Three Tar Heels named Schwarzman Scholars

The prestigious award fully funds a master’s program in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. All three have ties to the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Diplomacy Initiative funds simulation exercises

Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.

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Carolina team provides historical context for samurai art exhibit

The North Carolina Museum of Art’s, “Samurai: The Making of a Warrior,” is up until Feb. 2 in Raleigh. Morgan Pitelka, Bernard L. Herman Distinguished Professor in the departments of … Read more

Stuart Eizenstat talks in front of a podium with a banner in the background that reads "UNC Global Affairs: The Diplomacy Initiative."

Stuart E. Eizenstat ’64 returns to Carolina to articulate the “art of diplomacy”

During a recent Diplomatic Discussion at UNC-Chapel Hill, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Stuart Eizenstat ’64 shared insights from his recent book, “The Art of Diplomacy: How American … Read more

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Carolina ranks 9th in U.S. for study abroad participation

UNC-Chapel Hill ranked ninth among universities in the U.S. for study abroad participation, according to the Open Doors 2024 Report on International Educational Exchange. This is the University’s highest ranking … Read more

Zheyu Huang’s travel photos charm contest judges

The alumnus, who has degrees in computer science and business, has had three pictures selected in Carolina’s annual global photo contest.

Mason Harkleroad stands in front of a tall, snow-covered mountain on a clear day.

An ambassador abroad

Carolina senior Mason Harkleroad experienced a year of living and learning in Taipei, Taiwan, as a Phillips Ambassador and Boren Award recipient.

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College faculty members selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards

Oswaldo Estrada, professor of Romance studies, and Anthony Hackney, professor of exercise and sport science, were two of three Carolina faculty members to receive awards from the U.S. Department of … Read more

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Pilot program brings West Africa to local classrooms

The University-wide project sent elementary school teachers to Senegal and Ghana to create digital lesson plans.

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Asian studies chair weighs in on ‘Shogun’

Carolina professor Morgan Pitelka discusses the historical accuracy of the hit FX drama series.

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Nine Carolina students win Boren Awards

Nine Tar Heels have received scholarships and fellowships from the Boren Awards, matching last year’s record-breaking total. Carolina was once again honored as a top-producing institution for Boren Scholars.

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Navin Bapat on the value of teaching students about international diplomacy

Navin Bapat, chair of the curriculum in peace, war and defense and Dowd Professor of Peace and War in Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences, shares the … Read more

Luoyi Cai leans against a bannister in the FedEx Global Education Center, smiling at the camera.

Global innovator Luoyi Cai enriches Chinese language learning at Carolina

“When I teach a language, I hope I do more than teach grammar and vocabulary,” said Luoyi Cai, teaching associate professor in the department of Asian and Middle Eastern studies. … Read more

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Nineteen undergraduates selected as UNC Phillips Ambassadors for study in Asia

Nineteen undergraduates from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were selected as Phillips Ambassadors for study abroad programs in Asia this summer and fall. Scholarship recipients will study … Read more

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Carolina honors three faculty winners of global excellence awards

Courtney Rivard, Koji Sode and Erinn Whitaker in the College of Arts and Sciences received Faculty Awards for Global Excellence, awarded by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global … Read more

Senior Lizabeth Bamgboye is inspired by her role in the global community

After graduating, Bamgboye will pursue her master’s degree in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University through the prestigious Schwarzman scholarship

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Latin American studies meets biology for this Carolina senior

Anthony Ciano used his time at UNC to prepare for a career in healthcare, including working as a campus EMT and volunteering as a medical interpreter.

A horizontal image of Xenia Weakly, arms outstretched to the sky, standing on a street in Akihabara, Japan.

My semester in Japan

UNC senior and Phillips Ambassador Xenia Weakly documents her transformative semester in Japan. She learned through her study abroad experience that it is “all the more essential for us to … Read more

Courtney Halverson in her Carolina cap and gown.

Courtney Halverson ’21 named 2024 Charles B. Rangel Fellow

Courtney Halverson ’21 has been selected as a 2024 fellow for the prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The Rangel Fellowship identifies and develops outstanding young professionals … Read more

Heather Ward and five students stand in front of a sign for Taylor's University.

Carolina joins Japan-led global education initiative

UNC has launched a five-year initiative, partnering with Japan’s Inter-University Exchange Project, in order to strengthen ties between U.S. and Japanese universities.

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