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Building Global Connections: Fulbright Scholars Find Community at UNC Charlotte
This past August, Charlotte Global’s Office of Intercultural and Educational Experiences (OIEE) welcomed 26 Fulbright grantees representing 21 countries as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Institute of International Education, the three-week program is part of the Fulbright […]
48th International Festival set for Saturday, Sept. 19
UNC Charlotte’s annual International Festival returns to campus from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, bringing cultures from around the world to campus for a day of food, performances, activities and more. Admission and parking are free for everyone. One of the University’s longest-standing traditions, […]
Kingston University students explore healthcare, social work and culture through UNC Charlotte program
“An out‑of‑this‑world experience,” said Miriam Noi-Tetteh, a social work student at Kingston University, describing her study abroad visit to UNC Charlotte. From July 12-25, 12 students from Kingston University, accompanied by Senior Lecturer Sally Aucken, participated in a customized study abroad program developed through a collaboration between Charlotte Global and UNC Charlotte’s College of Health […]
A Transformational Academic and Professional Study Abroad Experience
By Karla Paulino ‘27 When I was looking through all the study abroad programs, the two that stood out to me were through CEA CAPA, where I could study abroad and intern in London or Dublin. London particularly caught my eye because it is a hub for businesses, and I wanted to strengthen my connection […]
Charlotte Global Earns 2026 Excellence in Planning & Assessment Recognition
In recognition of the departments and units who have made improvement efforts in the areas of student success, the Office of Assessment and Accreditation showed its appreciation with a reception where we recognized exemplary departments who had modeled the effective use of assessment results for improvement and innovation in program assessment initiatives.
Levine Scholar Annabelle Hill awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grant
Annabelle Hill has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Hill will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Malta, representing UNC Charlotte and the United States through teaching, cultural exchange and community engagement. Hill, a senior Levine Scholar and member of the Honors College, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, […]
UNC Charlotte students earn honors at Harvard World Model UN in Peru
Twelve students from the Advanced Model United Nations class in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration traveled to Lima, Peru, to compete at Harvard World Model United Nations (WorldMUN) from March 15-19, joining more than 650 delegates representing over 80 countries. Over five days of intensive debate, students served on committees simulating United […]
Excellence in action: UNC Charlotte celebrates 2026 staff employees of the year
The outstanding 2026 Staff Employee of the Year Award recipients were honored for their hard work and dedication to the campus community and beyond at a Sweet Success reception Thursday, April 2, in the Popp Martin Student Union. “Each of our Staff Employee of the Year honorees reflects the very best of UNC Charlotte,” Chancellor […]
Spring break abroad program to Kenya immerses students in conservation
Over spring break, Bill Garcia, senior lecturer in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, and Department Chair Sara Gagné, led a nine-day journey across Kenya, exploring cutting-edge conservation practices in Nairobi and the greater Serengeti-Maasai Mara ecosystem. “For our students, this course was a transformative experience, connecting classroom concepts to real-world conservation efforts,” […]