Every year, Koji Sode, William R. Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, hosts graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from Japan and Korea at his research lab on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. A 2018 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, … Continued

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked 11th for the number of students earning credit for study abroad in the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) 2022 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. The report presents comprehensive data … Continued

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 … Continued

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, a group of UNC-Chapel Hill senior leaders and staff traveled to King’s College London (KCL) in September. One of UNC-Chapel Hill’s longest standing strategic partners, the UNC-King’s Strategic Alliance was … Continued

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 … Continued

As the new director of the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies (CMEIS), Claudia Yaghoobi is eager to expand upon existing opportunities for students studying Middle Eastern and Persian studies, and to expand global partnerships with universities … Continued

The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (OVPGA) has appointed four faculty members to serve as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) faculty fellows for the 2022-23 academic year. COIL is a flexible pedagogical approach that involves shared virtual … Continued

The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center recently welcomed 10 international graduate students to their 21st cohort. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Center is coming off one of its most competitive application cycles, receiving nearly 250 applications for … Continued

UNC-Chapel Hill is deepening inroads with its longtime strategic partner Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen in Germany as the two universities jointly pursue how to best use academic partnerships to address global challenges. Prior to the start of the fall semester, … Continued

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 … Continued