For the final event in Carolina’s second annual Diplomacy Week, the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs partnered with Carolina Performing Arts to screen the documentary film “Beethoven in Beijing” followed by a Q&A with the film’s producer … Read more

During UNC-Chapel Hill’s second-annual Diplomacy Week April 17-21, students learned about cultural diplomacy, including its role in U.S.-China relations, and the role of diplomacy in solving global challenges such as climate change. They also explored careers in international affairs and … Read more

It’s time to start making decisions that create a form of capitalism that benefits everyone. That’s according to Rana Foroohar, Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst, who called for economic localization during a keynote held March 9 as part of … Read more

During the Diplomacy Initiative’s first-ever Washington Week, UNC-Chapel Hill students explored careers in international affairs and networked with alumni in our nation’s capital. Over Spring Break, 19 first- and second-year Tar Heels visited the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. … Read more

Piper Campbell, former U.S. ambassador to Mongolia and chargé d’affaires to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), discussed the evolution of Indonesia’s position in international relations during UNC-Chapel Hill’s “Indonesia in International Relations” conference, January 26-27.  Campbell’s talk was … Read more

“When I was younger, my mom would always say my first book that I loved was an atlas.” For Emma Sampson ’25, her passion for global education began at a young age. The now sophomore enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill as … Read more

Working in intelligence requires critical thinking, considering an issue’s nuances, and also staying open minded, two U.S. intelligence officials told students during a visit to UNC-Chapel Hill last month, hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs … Read more

For a thriving global economy and to protect national security interests, the United States must reengage on trade agreements. That was the call to action issued by Frederick W. Smith, founder and executive chairman of FedEx Corporation, in a keynote … Read more

I have enjoyed being in your class and learning about the intelligence community. It has been extremely helpful for me as I continue to figure out what I want to do as a career. Coming into your class I was … Read more

Andrew Sisk has assumed the role of Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., covering North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He will be jointly hosted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and … Read more