Women have long been underrepresented in key sectors of the United States federal government, particularly in positions of national security leadership, and this is especially true for women of color. In Spring 2021, the area studies centers at the University of North Carolina at … Continued

On April 20, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosted Ambassador John Tefft, U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2014-2017, for an expert talk on the current state of affairs in Russia and prospects for U.S.-Russia relations … Continued

The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (OVPGA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in collaboration with Carolina’s Modern Indian Studies initiative, hosted the panel discussion “U.S.-India Relations Under the Biden Administration” on April 7, … Continued

Christian Lentz, associate professor of geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was recently awarded the Harry J. Benda Prize from the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) for his first book, “Contested Territory: Ðien Biên Phu and … Continued

The Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs (OVPGA) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce that Heather Ward, formerly associate dean for study abroad and international exchanges within the College of Arts & … Continued

Jean Lambert Chalachala ’16 MPH has a calling—to improve the human condition. Chalachala, a clinician and public health expert, has found ample opportunities to do just that, working in surgery, hospital administration, epidemic and crisis management, lactation support, family planning and more. But … Continued

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s area studies centers and the UNC Curriculum in Global Studies hosted Global Career Night virtually on February 24. The annual panel event features Carolina alumni in globally focused careers sharing their professional … Continued

UNC Global is pleased to announce the launch of the new website for the Modern Indian Studies (MIS) initiative at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  The website, MIS.unc.edu, is an important next step for the initiative, which aims to bring together a wide … Continued

The Carolina Asia Center hosted a virtual panel in late February to discuss recent events in Myanmar (also known as Burma), where the military took power in a coup and arrested civilian leaders, including political leader Aung San Suu Kyi.   … Continued

The American Academy of Diplomacy (AAD) and UNC-Chapel Hill are collaborating on the production of The General and the Ambassador, a well-recognized podcast series that focuses on how senior U.S. military leaders partner with senior U.S. ambassadors on national security … Continued