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Building Units

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Building Units

 

African Studies Center

The staff and programs of the African Studies Center work to provide the University and the people of North Carolina with a campus hub for interdisciplinary inquiry and communication on Africa.

Carolina Asia Center

The Carolina Asia Center seeks to promote intercultural exchange between the U.S. and Asia, and to improve and support education and research on Asia.

Staff and events that are part of the Phillips Ambassadors, a program of the Carolina Asia Center and the Study Abroad Office, can be found under the corresponding unit name.

Carolina Global Food Program

The Carolina Global Food Program fosters undergraduate research in the area of food studies.

Center for European Studies

The Center for European Studies advances understanding of the social, political and economic events that shape contemporary Europe. The center has been designated a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence by the European Union.

Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies

The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies promotes understanding of the Middle East through teaching, research, and community outreach.

Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies serves as the intellectual home for faculty and students engaged in the study of Asian and Middle Eastern languages and cultures at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies

With over 30 core faculty members, the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies is home to the REEES Concentration in Global Studies master’s program and serves as the hub on campus for graduate and undergraduate students interested in Russia, East Europe and Eurasia.

Conflict Management Initiative

The Conflict Management Initiative aims to provide the Carolina community with the tools necessary to bridge the gap between individuals, organizations, religions, and nations who view the world from a specific angle due to their beliefs, norms, activities, institutions, or communication patterns.

Curriculum in Global Studies

The Curriculum in Global Studies offers students the opportunity to develop an appreciation for and fuller understanding of the global issues within the context of a diverse, flexible, interdisciplinary curriculum in the tradition of the University’s liberal arts focus.

Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center

Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and the successful resolution of conflict throughout their lives, in their careers, and through service activities.

The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center is jointly managed by the Duke Center for International Development and the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs.

Global Research Institute

The Global Research Institute is an applied social science think tank that serves as a center for knowledge production and dissemination regarding salient global issues.

Institute for the Study of Americas

The Institute for the Study of the Americas is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge of the Latin American experience in the western hemisphere.

The Latino Migration Project is a project of the Institute for the Study of the Americas; staff and programming for the Latino Migration Project can be found on the unit’s website.

International Student and Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services is the central office providing immigration services, advising, and programming for international students, scholars and faculty on behalf of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Latino Migration Project

The Latino Migration Project is an education and research program dedicated to improving public understanding of the expanding Latin American presence in North Carolina and the Southeastern United States.

The Latino Migration Project is a project of the Institute for the Study of the Americas.

Phillips Ambassadors

The Phillips Ambassadors Program is one of UNC’s most flexible scholarships for undergraduates to study, research, or intern in Asia.

Phillips Ambassadors is a program of the Carolina Asia Center and the Study Abroad Office.

Study Abroad Office

The Study Abroad Office creates transformative learning experiences for all students to pursue their Carolina education at sites around the world.

Staff for Phillips Ambassadors, a program of the Carolina Asia Center and the Study Abroad Office, can be found under the corresponding unit name.

U.S. Diplomat in Residence

The Diplomat in Residence is responsible for providing guidance and advice to students, professionals and the community about careers, internships and other opportunities in the U.S. Department of State.

The U.S. Diplomat in Residence is a program of the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs.

Saladelia

Saladelia Cafe + Catering is an independently owned business that has been serving the area since 1988.