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Experts Discuss the Background, Process, and Potential Impact of US-Taliban Negotiations
December 9, 2019On November 12, 2019, the Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies (CMEIS) hosted a panel discussion on United States-Taliban negotiations. CMEIS invited three individuals to speak on the background of the negotiations, how they were conducted, and their potential impact. Panelists included Annie Pforzheimer, former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Afghanistan, U.S. Department of State, and Deputy Chief of Mission in Kabul, 2017-2018; Palwasha Kakar, Senior Program Officer for Religion and Inclusive Societies at the United States Institute for Peace, and former Afghanistan director for Women’s Empowerment and Development for The Asia Foundation; and Professor Barnett Rubin, Associate Director … Read more
The Hussman Global Guarantee
December 4, 2019UNC-Chapel Hill offers its students a global guarantee, aiming to ensure that all students — even those who never travel abroad while at UNC — receive a substantive combination of knowledge, experiences and skills to be engaged and dynamic global citizens. UNC Hussman’s growing Global, Immersive and Professional (GIP) programs team furthers that guarantee for the school. Over half of Hussman’s most recent graduating class (2018) took part in a global experience either by studying or working abroad, interning for an international organization or participating in courses and projects with a global component. In addition to offerings by UNC Study Abroad Office, … Read more
UNC-Duke Area Studies Centers Celebrate International Education Week with K-12 Workshop
December 2, 2019In celebration of International Education Week, the UNC-Duke area studies centers (UNC African Studies Center, UNC Carolina Asia Center, UNC Center for European Studies, Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies, and the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies) partnered with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) on November 2, 2019 to host a one-day workshop for K-12 teachers. A joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and global exchange. The daylong program, “Global North Carolina: Bringing … Read more
UNC Global’s Fall 2019 Passport Drive Sees Record Numbers
November 22, 2019There was a record turnout for UNC Global’s fall passport drive—448 attendees submitted passport applications, an increase from 411 in fall 2018 attendees. The drive took place on November 13 and 14 on the fourth floor of the FedEx Global Education Center. Officials from the U.S. Department of State were on campus both days to accept new and renewal passport applications from Carolina students, faculty, staff and their families. “The passport drive provides an important resource to students, faculty, staff and families from our Carolina community,” said Katie Bowler Young, director of global relations for UNC Global. Young’s office organizes … Read more
Honors in London, Winston House Begin Anniversary Celebrations
November 22, 20193,882 miles. That is the distance between Chapel Hill and London. But for the past 30 years, Honors Carolina has made that distance seem smaller by connecting Carolina’s best and brightest students to the international academic community. Both the Honors in London Program and Winston House, Honors Carolina’s London home and the hub for UNC study abroad programs across Europe, are celebrating anniversaries this year — 30 years for Honors in London and 15 years for Winston House. An event held Oct. 29 at Winston House in historic Bedford Square kicked off a yearlong celebration. UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, students and donors … Read more
Dhiren and Kailas Thakker Support Global Pharmacy Scholarships with $500,000 Endowment
November 21, 2019Four years ago, Dhiren Thakker, and his wife, Kailas Thakker, made a gift to initiate the Global Pharmacy Scholarships (GPS) Program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in an effort to improve health around the world and inform pharmacy practice at home. As part of their ongoing commitment to the program, the couple has pledged additional funds to increase the Dhiren and Kailas Thakker Endowment to $500,000. This increased endowment will support up to 20 students per year traveling to over 10 countries for pharmacy educational experiences. Those countries include Australia, China, Ethiopia, India, Japan, Malawi, Moldova, the United … Read more
UNC Ranks 17th Among U.S. Universities for Study Abroad in 2019 ‘Open Doors’ Report
November 18, 2019The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks 17th among U.S. higher education institutions for the number of students earning credit for study abroad for the second year in a row, according to the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. This ranking reflects credit-bearing activity conducted by students from all schools across the UNC-Chapel Hill campus, including short-term study abroad programs and medical and pharmaceutical rotations pursued abroad. The Open Doors top-25 list is based on the total number of a higher education institution’s students who study abroad. According to Open Doors, the overall number of … Read more
US News and World Report Ranks Carolina 33rd Among World’s Top Research Universities
November 13, 2019The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is ranked 33rd among the world’s top 1,500 universities, according to the sixth annual U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities rankings, a shift from 34th last year. Among U.S. research universities included on the list, UNC-Chapel Hill placed 22nd overall and 7th among public campuses. The ranking builds on U.S. News and World Report’s widely cited Best Colleges rankings, which have rated U.S. universities and colleges over the past 30 years. The Best Global Universities ranking provides a global context for U.S. research schools, evaluating institutions worldwide from 81 countries using 13 indicators that measure reputation, research and … Read more
Carolina Advances Modern Indian Studies Initiative during October 2019 Conference
November 13, 2019The UNC Modern Indian Studies Initiative hosted its inaugural conference, “Driving Innovation: Technology and India’s Rise as a Global Power,” on October 10-11, 2019. His Excellency Harsh Vardhan Shringla, ambassador of India to the United States, gave the opening lecture to commence the conference at the FedEx Global Education Center, as part of the Krasno Distinguished Lecture Series. “Driving Innovation” explored India’s increased role in global affairs and addressed how technology is addressing India’s development challenges while also promoting business innovation and entrepreneurship, U.S.-India trade, and the global economy. Throughout the conference, experts from industry, government, and academia highlighted the … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill Hosts Delegation from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
November 13, 2019On October 24 and 25, 2019, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosted two representatives from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) in Ecuador to explore possibilities for academic and research collaborations and student engagement: Diego Quiroga, vice president for research, and Mateo Sáenz Hinojosa, director of international relations. UNC-Chapel Hill and USFQ have developed a strong partnership over the last decade, primarily focused on research and academic opportunities for students and faculty in the Galápagos Islands. In 2011, the two universities dedicated the Galápagos Science Center, a joint facility for research and education on San Cristóbal … Read more