Global Programs
View a list of global programs and social sciences departments.
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.
Diplomacy Initiative funds simulation exercises
Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
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 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.”
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.
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.
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.