The Carolina Forum for Education and Diplomacy - CFED
The Carolina Forum for Education and Diplomacy (CFED) is the official student affiliate of the Transatlantic Forum for Education and Diplomacy (TFED), an educational nonprofit dedicated to advancing global understanding through education, dialogue, and public engagement. Together, TFED and CFED connect the liberal arts, the humanities, and professional education to the worlds of diplomacy, international affairs, public policy, business, and global leadership by creating opportunities for UNC students to engage directly with internationally recognized scholars and practitioners through lectures, discussions, simulations, networking events, mentoring, and professional development.
Founded on the belief that meaningful education extends beyond the classroom, TFED and CFED create opportunities for students to learn through direct conversation with leaders whose experience has shaped diplomacy, international affairs, public policy, business, law, and the humanities. These conversations encourage students to explore complex global issues while developing professional relationships that often continue well beyond graduation. By combining the strengths of a leading public university with TFED's international network, CFED offers opportunities that extend well beyond the traditional classroom experience.
Led by UNC students and supported by TFED's international network of scholars, diplomats, and practitioners, CFED empowers students to take an active role in shaping programs, welcoming distinguished guests, and fostering meaningful dialogue across disciplines, professions, and cultures.
Great thanks to our most recent TFED guest speakers !
David Stuttard : “Singing of Troy: Imagining a Heroic Age from the Iliad to the Aeneid”
Catherine Meyer, Baroness Meyer of Nine Elms : “The House of Lords : A Brief Introduction”
Professor Harold Hongju Koh : “The Russia-Ukraine War: Colonial Roots and Legal Solutions”
TFED and UNC Global Affairs look forward to an exciting roster of guest speakers slated for the sping semester, featuring internationally recognized diplomats, global leaders, and accomplished academics.
TFED and UNC Global Welcome Ambassador W. Robert Pearson
Join us in welcoming Ambassador W. Robert Pearson to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill! Ambassador Pearson will join us on Wednesday, November 14th, at 5:45 PM.
Ambassador Pearson served as the United States Ambassador to Turkey, published numerous articles and opinion pieces, and appeared on BBC, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, Voice of America, Al-Jazeera, I24 TV, and TNT Global, among other networks. His last assignment on active duty was as Director General of the Foreign Service, winning two national awards for the Department of State. He served as US Ambassador to Turkey in Ankara from 2000 to 2003. Among his many postings, he served as Deputy Chief of Mission to France and served twice at NATO:
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TFED Welcomes Professor Harold Hongju Koh, on Thursday at 2:30 PM, Discussing “International Law Under Stress in Ukraine and the Mideast.”
Thursday, February 8th !
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TFED Welcomes Catherine Meyer, The Baroness Meyer CBE, on Thursday at 2:30 PM. Her topic will be “The House of Lords : A Brief Introduction.”
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TFED welcomes professor Erinn Whitaker, speaking on “Uncloaking the CIA” Tuesday January 23, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM.
Professor Whitaker is a former Senior Analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency and US State Department. She has over 15 years of experience overseas and in Washington DC.
Professor Whitaker will be teaching UNC’s Burch Field Research Seminar in Berlin : Intelligence — June 29 through July 27, 2024.