The Persian Studies program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently hosted a virtual symposium entitled “Revisiting Discourses of Love, Sex, and Desire in Modern Iran and the Diaspora.” Originally scheduled as a one-day, in-person symposium in … Read more
The Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies, a partnership between the UNC Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies and the Duke University Middle East Studies Center, hosted a five-day, virtual seminar for K-12 teachers across the country from August 3-7. The seminar, “Diversities of the Middle East,” was funded by a Title … Read more
Chelsea Vickers (BSBA ’20) has a strong sense of purpose: building inclusive communities while empowering individuals with diverse backgrounds. That purpose drove her during her time at UNC Kenan-Flagler and to her career path. When looking at colleges, Vickers was interested … Read more
The American Academy of Diplomacy, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will host its annual Joseph J. Sisco Memorial Forum via live stream at 6 p.m. EDT on Sept. … Read more
Twelve faculty members at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were granted Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Partnership Awards through a new initiative launched in May, Connecting Carolina Classrooms with the World, from the Office of the Vice … Read more
Future physicians are experiencing the impact of COVID-19 on their curriculum and the ability to travel for global health electives, so the UNC School of Medicine adapted a summer course on global health into a remote learning experience. Offered by the UNC Office of Global … Read more
This fall, Carolina’s incoming first-year and transfer students will have the opportunity to participate in Carolina Away, a new remote learning program designed specifically for the coronavirus pandemic. The program will allow students to take courses entirely online and participate in … Read more
