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University of North Carolina Center for Global Initiatives

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The Center for Global Initiatives is a catalyst for the innovative work of faculty and students at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.  It is nimble and entrepreneurial in its approach to fostering initiatives that deepen knowledge and understanding of our complex world. For its work, the Center is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of only eleven National Resources Centers in Global Studies.

The goal of the Center for Global Initiatives is three-fold:

  1. Cultivate ideas that have the potential to reshape intellectual communities;
  2. Bridge disciplinary boundaries to generate diverse perspectives;
  3. Engage external audiences in the university’s global activities.

The Center for Global Initiatives is within the Provost's Office, which provides an academic scope spanning the entire university. The Center complements the work of other units focusing on thematic and area studies, study abroad, service learning, career services, and external relations.

Please stop by to discuss with us innovative ideas that expand and amplify the global work of UNC.

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The Center for Global Initiatives is currently focusing particular attention on these themes:
  • Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Global Health
  • Migration, Citizenship and Identity
  • Globalization of the American South
  • Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Opening access to opportunities for individuals, groups, units, and disciplines traditionally underrepresented
  • Water in our World
  • Human Rights


The Center is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, as stated in Carolina’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
We are especially keen to increase access to global education opportunities for individuals, groups, units, and disciplines traditionally underrepresented in such intellectual pursuits.