Category: Featured News
Transatlantic students, cadets welcome four-star general to Chapel Hill
September 9, 2024In a rapidly changing world, NATO remains critical to the global security architecture. Now 75 years since its founding in 1949, the alliance experiences new challenges and continues to ensure the collective defense of its 32 members, according to General Christopher G. Cavoli. On Thursday, Aug. 29, Carolina students welcomed Cavoli to campus. UNC Global Affairs, Carolina’s ROTC, the Department of Political Science and the Center for European Studies (CES) worked together to host Cavoli, who serves as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander of U.S. European Command. He is the top U.S. general in Europe and oversees all NATO military operations in Europe. Cavoli … Read more
America’s research universities remain one of our greatest strengths
August 27, 2024On June 25, U.S. News & World Report released the 2024-2025 global rankings for universities around the world. Of the top 30 institutions, 20 are from the U.S. (up from the previous year) and nine are from the UK, Australia, Singapore and Canada. One university is in China. I am proud to say, too, that UNC-Chapel Hill remains in the top 50. I speak often to civic organizations, like World Affairs Councils and others, and I never fail to mention these rankings. They, along with similar rankings not based in the U.S., conclusively capture America’s standout strength in higher education. … Read more
State Department’s Diplomacy Lab invites Tar Heels to address global challenges
August 26, 2024The Diplomacy Lab is one of the newest elements of UNC Global Affairs’ Diplomacy Initiative, which helps UNC students develop and apply skills used by diplomats to solve global challenges — skills like negotiation, preparation and listening to find common ground. The program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and a network of more than 60 U.S. academic institutions. Through the Diplomacy Lab, students pursue solutions to real challenges identified by the State Department, U.S. embassies and consulates, and intelligence agencies. By participating, students become active contributors to the policymaking process. Carolina faculty and students in any … Read more
Global Heel: Zheyu Huang
August 24, 2024In May 2023 at 4:30 a.m., Zheyu Huang, ’23, woke up before sunrise to marvel at the cityscape of Guanajuato, Mexico from his hotel room. He sat on his balcony in the dark, waiting for the “blue hour”— a time where light and shadows are softest — to come. Just before dawn, he took a photo, which eventually he would submit to the 2023 Carolina Global Photography Competition. At the time, Huang was an international student at UNC-Chapel Hill from Wuhan, China, studying business and computer science. He also was interested in photography. So, every year on his way to … Read more
Carolina, Queen’s cultivate a global partnership
July 24, 2024At UNC Global Affairs, we spot opportunities. Opportunities to innovate, to inspire. To deepen relationships with trusted partners and collaborators, into unfamiliar territories, with people and institutions who have similar values and shared goals. We spot opportunities to pursue global solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Global partnerships are fundamental to Carolina’s position as a leading public university. International collaboration ensures our faculty, staff and students navigate the complexities of a 21st century world, tapping into knowledge and opportunities that enhance and embolden — not burden or stifle — our teaching and research. Working alongside … Read more
State Department grant connects American, Moroccan students through COIL Plus
July 23, 2024Caroline Sibley knows that an education that transcends the classroom enhances student success and development. So, in spring 2024, she provided an interactive global experience to the students in her advanced Arabic class with support from a competitive grant obtained by UNC Global Affairs from the U.S. Department of State. Sibley, a teaching assistant professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, partnered with Arabic language teacher Farida Badr at Durham Technical Community College and English-language instructor Jennifer Crespo at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UMP6) to develop a three-way COIL Plus experience. COIL, or … Read more
Carolina faculty members selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards
July 23, 2024Three UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty members recently received awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to teach or conduct research abroad during the 2024-2025 academic year. Suja Davis, Oswaldo Estrada and Anthony Hackney received the honor alongside 800 other U.S. scholars. During the same academic year, 900 visiting scholars will come to the United States. “Participation of Carolina faculty in Fulbright supports the global mindset of our campus and enhances the University’s global reputation,” Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Giselle Corbie said. “I am proud of these faculty who will maintain their international connections … Read more
Global Heel: Colby Taylor
July 18, 2024Colby Taylor lives by his grandmother’s wisdom: always leave a place better than you found it. Taylor, a recent UNC-Chapel Hill graduate from Cherokee, NC, is a proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Having worked extensively with Native American tribes across the U.S., Colby possesses a deep understanding of the challenges and cultures of these communities. This summer, he further broadened his perspective through an international exchange in Chimborazo, Ecuador. “Growing up in a tight-knit community gave me a sense of belonging, but it also made me want to give back,” Taylor said. “How can I … Read more
Rotary Peace Fellows showcase peace-building solutions across disciplines
July 18, 2024It can be difficult to know how to effect positive change in the world as an individual. This year’s Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Conference — “From Self to Society: Envisioning Our Relationship to Peace” — dealt with exactly this challenge. Rotary Peace Fellows selected from around the world complete a rigorous two-year master’s program at either Duke University or UNC-Chapel Hill, fully funded by Rotary International. The Center takes a broad approach to peace studies, and fellows study international development, global studies, social work, public health and other disciplines. At the end of the fellowship, they present ideas for solving global … Read more
Carolina honors three faculty winners of global excellence awards
May 8, 2024Provost, Vice Provost present 2024 Faculty Awards for Global Excellence On May 1, at the FedEx Global Education Center, a group of faculty, staff, alumni and families joined together to celebrate a trio of UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members who received the Faculty Awards for Global Excellence, bestowed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (OVPGA). In her opening remarks, Barbara Stephenson, vice provost for global affairs and chief global officer at Carolina, emphasized the commitment shared by her office and the University to advance and enhance Carolina’s global mission. She commended the awardees for embodying the potential, … Read more