International Speaker Series
The International Speaker Series at UNC Charlotte is a long-standing initiative that offers the campus community an opportunity to hear from internationally renowned experts in various fields. The speakers discuss topics that range from economics, to globalization, to foreign policy. Consequently, attending an International Speaker Series event provides a platform to stay current on pertinent topics. This initiative is a joint effort, co-sponsored by the: Charlotte Global, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, and Atkins Library.
If you plan to attend, please complete the pre-registration form.
Faculty who want to participate are requested to indicate if they are attending with a class and/or need arrangements for an extra credit sign-in sheet at the event’s welcome desk.
Upcoming Event
The Future of International Education: Virtualizing the World by Dr. Tomislav z. LonginoviĆ
Event Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Event Time: 2:00-3:00 PM
Location: Popp Martin Student Union Room 262
Join Charlotte Global during International Education Week for a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Tomislav Z. Longinović, a renowned scholar and award-winning author.
In his talk, “The Future of International Education: Virtualizing the World – Teaching Istria (Croatia) to Americans: Notes from an Emeritus Professor” he will explore how technology, AI, and digital learning are reshaping cross-cultural exchange, redefining global citizenship, and expanding access to education beyond borders.
Dr. Longinović is one of today’s most compelling voices in global education and cultural studies. He holds degrees in Clinical Psychology, Creative Writing, and Comparative Literature from the University of Belgrade and the University of Iowa, and served as a Professor at the
University of Wisconsin–Madison and a Visiting Professor at Harvard. Don’t miss this opportunity to examine language and cultural transformation in a rapidly globalizing world.
Past Events
Event Date:September 17, 2015 – 3:30 PM to September 18, 2015 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Professor Goldstein will discuss his most recent book, Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging US-China Rivalry. Prof. Lyle J. Goldstein is an associate professor in the China Maritime Studies Institute, which was established at […]
Event Date:January 22, 2015 – 3:30 PM to January 23, 2015 – 4:59 PM Location:Dale Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library The spring installments of the 7th Annual International Speaker Series begin with Colonel Mykleby who will deliver a presentation entitled Sustainability: An American Grand Strategy for the 21st Century followed by questions from the audience. […]
Event Date:November 20, 2014 – 3:30 PM to November 21, 2014 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room Ramon Gil-Casares, Ambassador of Spain to the United States When Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and U.S. President Barack Obama met in January 2014, they reflected on the close cooperation the countries have that has culminated […]