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:January 20, 2012 – 3:00 PM to January 21, 2012 – 4:59 PM Location:Atkins Library Halton Reading Room Gilles Noghes, Ambassador to the U.S. from Monaco, will discuss “Image of a Country: The Case of Monaco,” and Namik Tan, Ambassador from Turkey, will present “Turkey in a Changing World.” A question-and-answer session will follow. […]
Event Date:November 11, 2011 – 3:00 PM to November 12, 2011 – 3:59 PM Location:Atkins Library Halton Reading Room Guest is the Economist’s business editor and an author. His latest work examines how migration—for all the disruption it causes—makes the world wealthier and happier. Guest’s book, “Borderless Economics: Chinese Sea Turtles, Indian Fridges and the […]
Event Date:October 25, 2011 – 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Location:Atkins Library Halton Reading Room Edward Peck is a retired career United States diplomat whose thirty-two years of service included: Chief of Mission in Baghdad during the Carter Administration and Deputy Director of the White House Task Force on Terrorism in the Reagan Administration. He […]