Carolina enhances Arabic language learning through virtual reality
Tabadul courses enable Carolina students to improve their Arabic language skills and engage with their peers through the use of virtual reality devices.
Tabadul courses enable Carolina students to improve their Arabic language skills and engage with their peers through the use of virtual reality devices.
Students develop problem-solving skills through scenarios of historic events like the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
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.”
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.
The alumnus, who has degrees in computer science and business, has had three pictures selected in Carolina’s annual global photo contest.
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.
“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. “I hope to open a new horizon of possibilities for my students.”
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 in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.
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 Affairs.
Co-hosts from the “Brussels Sprouts” podcast discussed the upcoming Russian presidential election in a live event at UNC-Chapel Hill. They interviewed UNC political science professor Graeme Robertson and King’s College London professor Samuel Greene.