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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 history and Asian and Middle Eastern studies, and Megan McClory, Ph.D. student in the department of history, served as scholarly consultants on the project.


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 Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World.” 


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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 in nearly 20 years.


A cityscape at night with mountains in the back. In the lower right-hand corner, a headshot of the photographer, Zheyu Huang, is superimposed.

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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