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What is global about NC agriculture?

N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler described boundless possibilities in export markets hungry for North Carolina products.

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NC Business Leaders consistent on immigration reform

A recent NC business panel provided a very consistent message on the crucial role of immigrants in the workforce and the need for comprehensive reform at the federal level. Check out what speakers said at CIU’s Immigration Matters. . .

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UNC-TV Covers CIU’s Immigration Matters

Check out UNC-TV’s coverage of Immigration Matters, our forum bringing together experiences and unexpected voices on immigration.

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Latino Initiative Focused on Health Outcomes

Teams who traveled to Mexico on CIU’s award-winning Latino Initiative program are already focused on improving health outcomes and delivering emergency services in their communities.

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Latino Initiative featured in Chris Gergen Column

Our Latino Initiative program was featured in columnist Chris Gergen’s piece on world leadership. Such an honor!

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Legislative Presentation: Center for International Understanding’s Global Leaders to China

Wonderful opportunity: We briefed state legislators who are working on North Carolina’s global engagement about our Global Leaders to China program.

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Recruitment Underway for Latino Health Coalition 2012 Program

Recruitment is underway for health care and policy leaders interested in taking an intensive look at health, social work and outreach programs in Mexico.

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Taller de Liderazgo Comunitario

We honored 27 graduates of an inaugural community leadership program this week, an effort inspired by alumni of our Latino Initiative program.

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Learning from Finland

What did we learn from Finland, an international leader in education? John Dornan, immediate past Executive Director of the NC Public School Forum . . .

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Executive Director Search Underway

University of North Carolina General Administration officials and members of the Center’s board have launched a search to fill the position of Executive Director for the Center for International Understanding.

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