global engagement

Dec 4, 2019

13 New Participants Join Global Engagement Institute

The Global Engagement Institute has thirteen new participants for the 2019-20 academic year. These faculty and staff interested in broadening their international work experience will now have the support of a professional development program with expert consultants, workshops tailored to […] 

Nov 27, 2019

Global Courtyard Celebrates International Education

A once inconspicuous space between Primrose and Tompkins Halls will soon transform into a gathering place for international-focused events. Upon completion of landscaping and renovations, the Global Courtyard will showcase how NC State strives to bring the world to campus. […] 

Nov 4, 2019

Celebrate International Education Month

Every year in November, we recognize NC State’s global connections on campus and around the world during International Education Month. A joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, International Education Month promotes programs that […] 

Apr 5, 2019

NC State Coordinates East Africa Higher Education Summit

As part of the Global Engagement Institute, NC State University and Makerere University co-organized the East African Higher Education Summit on Building Communities for Resilience, which took place March 11-13 in Kampala, Uganda. Sixteen NC State faculty and staff members […] 

Mar 8, 2019

A Path to International Student Achievement

NC State attracts bright students from around the world, and the Office of Global Engagement’s Intensive English Program (IEP) sets them up for academic and social success. Founded in 2011, the program provides high-quality English language instruction to non-native English […] 

Feb 7, 2019

University Global Partnership Network Annual Conference

The annual University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) Conference is held each year as a forum bringing together university leadership, faculty and administrators from UGPN member institutions to promote academic exchange and new research collaboration through relationships among researchers. The Office of Global Engagement encourages NC State faculty and staff to attend the conference to meet with these strategic partners and formulate strategic direction and programmatic initiatives for the UGPN. 

Feb 7, 2019

Global Engagement Exposition

The event features an awards ceremony, poster session, networking and lunch. Nominees for the Outstanding Global Engagement Award and Jackson Rigney International Service Award will be recognized, and the 2019 award recipients will be announced at this event. 

Feb 6, 2019

Tools for a Diverse Classroom

Staff from the Office of Global Engagement and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs worked together over the course of a year to create an online resource guide for faculty working with international students at NC State.    The […] 

Nov 8, 2018

NC State Will Restructure Asia Programming in 2019

While NC State will no longer offer academic and cultural programs through the Confucius Institute after June 2019, Chinese language and culture programs will continue to play a significant role in NC State’s efforts to create a more comprehensive Asia strategy. 

Nov 6, 2018

Consortium Offers Funds for International Collaboration

NC State faculty are eligible to apply for $10,000 per project to stimulate collaboration among the members of Academic Consortium for the 21st Century (AC21). The AC21 Special Project Fund was created in order to bring together members of AC21 universities, encouraging […]