Go Global NC leads Guest Delegation of North Carolina Educators in China
Go Global NC led a delegation of North Carolina educators to the 12th annual Confucius Institute conference in Xi’an, China from Dec.11 – 13. The 2017 theme was, “Working Together to Build a Community of Shared Future for Mankind through Cooperation and Innovation.”
UNC System Represented at “Integrate to Innovate” Conference in China
Posted January 18, 2018 Four delegates in a variety of roles represented the UNC System at the “2017 Integrate to Innovate Second Annual International Education Forum” on Dec. 2-3, in Chengdu, China. Representatives included Andrew Kelly, SVP strategy and policy, UNC...
Go Global NC Learns Best Practices at “2017 Chinese Bridge Delegation”
Posted January 18, 2018 Go Global NC supported a delegation of North Carolina educational leaders who were invited to China from November 3-11 to attend the “2017 Chinese Bridge Delegation,” an event designed to help American and Chinese educators “create a bridge” to...
Helping Teachers Develop Global Competence in World Language Classes
Posted January 18, 2018 Go Global NC staff members are dedicated to the importance of strong partnerships as professionals and members of our communities. We appreciate the generous support and resources we receive from our sponsors, donors, board, peer nonprofit...
Global Partnership Initiative Connects Students in N.C. & China
Posted January 18, 2018 Students from Mount Airy High School in North Carolina and Beijing Royal High School in China are the first participants in Go Global NC's new global partnership initiative (GPI). Twenty-five students in each school were connected through video...
2017 Global Engagement Review
Go Global NC Newsletter - December 2017 Please scroll down to view all stories. It is my privilege and pleasure to look back 2017 and thank you – Go Global NC’s partners, private individual and foundation donors, in-kind contributors, leaders, board, alumni, staff and...
Global Glimpses – Lucha Libre
“Lucha libre” may seem familiar to Americans who have seen professional wrestling. Lucha libre and American pro wrestling are centered around choreographed shows of athleticism and extravagant theatre. Both evolved from the same origins – Greco-Roman wrestling brought...
Latino Initiative – Law Enforcement 2016: One Year Later
A Latino Initiative program dedicated to law enforcement was inspired by Chief Kerr Putney of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). Putney was a Latino Initiative – 2014 program delegate among other community leaders from Mecklenburg and Union counties...
Returning from Mexico: Latino Initiative – Law Enforcement 2017
Go Global NC’s Latino Initiative - Law Enforcement 2017 delegation members greeted each other at their one-month follow-up workshop like “extended family,” which is how these newest alumni describe themselves. They shared the unique experience of a Latino Initiative...
Driving Data
North Carolina’s Global Engagement Snapshot was updated and enhanced. The Snapshot now includes over 16,000 data points that grow our foundation to quantify NC’s engagement with the world across all sectors. This online dashboard illustrates that North Carolina’s...
Speaking Words of Wisdom
“Bring comfortable shoes.” “Don’t be too anxious.” “Bring an umbrella.” “Be open-minded, be a sponge. Be open to information.” A panel of five law enforcement officials from the Charlotte–Mecklenburg Police Department offered advice to the upcoming delegation of Go...
Playing Host
Students at Cary's Clubhouse at Bright Horizons hosted students from Daejeon, South Korea's GLE Academy. During the visit, the students exchanged information about their cultures and food. Bright Horizons hopes to continue and expand this type of exchange. Click here...
