Global Engagement

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Bringing Global Engagement to Higher Education

The Office of Global Engagement helps the University adapt to unpredictable changes across the world. Led by Christopher Hill, former U.S. ambassador and assistant secretary of state, this Office will craft a 21st-century platform for global engagement in higher education. Along with lectures and events across campus with an international focus, the Office will also bring high-ranking visitors to the University.

Past Events

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The Future of Democracy, Free Trade, and Alliances in the Trump Era

Join Dina Smeltz, Senior Fellow on Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, Chicago Council on Global Affairs; Ambassador Christopher Hill; Professor Sam Zhao; and Director of the Crossley Center and pollster, Floyd Ciruli.

In Cooperation with the Consulate-General of Japan in Denver

March 2, 2020 - The Japan-U.S. Alliance & the 2020 Election

A discussion with Doshisha University Professor, Koji Murata and Dina Smeltz, Senior Fellow for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs - Joined by Ambassador Hill, Crossley Center Director Floyd Ciruli, and China Center Director Suisheng Zhao.

Former Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in Beijing with Director Floyd Ciruli and Professor Suisheng Zhao

February 4, 2020 - Japan-China-U.S. and Japan鈥檚 Vision for the Indo-Pacific

Former Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in Beijing with Director Floyd Ciruli and Professor Suisheng Zhao

How to bring the US-China Relations back on the right track?

January 28, 2020 - How to bring the US-China Relations back on the right track?

Come join Jackson/Ho China Forum & The Office of Global Engagement as they host an event with speakers Robert Holden, Suisheng Zhao, and Amb. Christopher Hill

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November 7, 2019 - One Year to the 2020 Presidential Election

Former Ambassador Christopher Hill and Director of the Crossley Center for Public Opinion Research, Floyd Ciruli, will assess the changes in American democracy and the impact on American foreign policy with one year prior to the 2020 Presidential Election

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October 22, 2019 - Diplomatic Dialogue: Japan - US Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region

Former Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Noriyuki Shikata, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Japan in China, and Ambassador Hill, former assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, will engage in a dialogue

October 3, 2019 - Denver Council on Foreign Relations hosts: Is American Diplomacy Dead?

Ambassador Hill Kicks-off with the Denver Council on Foreign Relations: Is American Diplomacy Dead?

September 28, 2019 - Global Security Forum 2019

Power and Leadership: Projection vs. Protection

America bridged to the EU

September 17, 2019 - Ambassador Dialogues

Transatlantic Approaches to Confronting Global Challenges, with Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio, Italian Ambassador to the U.S. and Ambassador Ivan Kor膷ok, Slovak Republic Ambassador to the U.S

September 16, 2019 - Vail Symposium

An Evening with the Ambassadors: A Geopolitical Conversation with Ambassadors Hussain Haqqani and Christopher Hill

Colorado Remembers 9/11

September 11, 2019 - 18th Anniversary Commemoration as Colorado remembers 9/11

Colorado remembers 9/11 with featured speakers: Gen. Stanley McChrystal,The Hon. Ed Royce, Amb. Christopher R. Hill and Tom Sanderson.

The Future of alliances

September 10, 2019 - America's Role in the World

The Future of Alliances at 5:00 PM (MT) at Maglione Hall, Josef Korbel School of International Studies Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex

September 9, 2019 - America's greatest foreign policy challenges

Ambassador Hill and the Tennessee World Affairs Council discuss America's greatest foreign policy challenges.

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September 9, 2019 - Inside Nuclear Negotiations with N. Korea

Tennessee World Affairs Council hosts Ambassador Hill and the Nuclear Negotiations with N. Korea

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America's Diplomatic Challenges

A Talk by Ambassador Hill on Sunday August 18 at 4 P.M.

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Ambassador Hill Visits the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

Diplomacy at Work in Turbulent Times

Ambassador Hill shares his insights and experiences from the front-line of American diplomacy. From the wars in the Balkans to the brutality of North Korea to the endless war in Iraq, he offered lessons听 from the life of an American diplomat negotiating hard problems with difficult partners. Ambassador Hill shared his vision for the role of diplomacy in addressing national crises, and America's role in global politics.听

The Korean Peninsula: One of America鈥檚 Greatest Foreign Policy Challenges

Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

Midterm Election Event

Midterm Elections 2018 Results: What Policy Changes are Likely?

Ambassador Christopher Hill and Professor Floyd Ciruli reprised their popular post-election analyses of the November results and its domestic and international effects on November 7 in Maglione Hall.

The post-election session听reviewed the midterm results, the possible end of one-party control of the federal government and the likelihood of impeachment.听

North Korea鈥檚 Diplomatic Gambit: Will History Repeat Itself?

Ambassador Hill's Testimony Before Congress

On April 11, Ambassador Hill testified before the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. During his testimony, he听discussed听past and current relations between the United States and North Korea before answering questions from subcommittee members.

Ambassador Christopher Hill

Meet Ambassador Hill

Ambassador Christopher Hill is the Chief Global Adviser to the 快活app. Over a 33-year foreign service career, he served six presidents and 11 secretaries of state. Hill led the U.S. delegation in six-party talks on the North Korea nuclear issue while assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, and was the U.S ambassador to Iraq, South Korea, Poland and Macedonia. He鈥檚 received numerous awards, including the State Department鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award. Hill was dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies from 2010 to 2017.

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Media Appearances

Ambassador Christopher Hill appears on local and national media outlets to discuss a wide range of global topics, from North Korea's nuclear capabilities to conflicts in the Middle East.

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Zoom Events

May 29th, 2020 - U.S.-China Relations: How to Get Back on the Right Track

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Past Event: Community Coffee Hours鈥擶inter Quarter

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The C+V initiative hosted their Winter Coffee hours twice this quarter. The coffee hours are meant to have dialogue with the community on topics like how to increase safety on campus.

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Past Event: C+V Values Work

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Students, faculty, staff, administrators and alumni听were asked听to discuss the values we hold听and take part in training to help further those ideals throughout the 快活app community.

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Past Event: Community Talks

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On Tuesday, Jan. 14, more than 150 members of the 快活app community gathered in Maglione Hall for the first Community + Values event of 2020.The first in a series of 鈥淐ommunity Talks鈥 addressed creative ideas for building community through the voices of four of our community members: an alumnus, faculty member, undergraduate student and coach.

These highly individual and captivating talks explored the question of how to create community on a new planet where none exists. We heard how concepts of planting seeds of kindness, empathy and compassion, unity with trust, and embracing differences during adversity all play a crucial role in establishing healthy and thriving communities.

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Past Event: Community Coffee Hours鈥擣all Quarter

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Students, staff, faculty, and administrators across campus shared food and drinks while听engaging听in meaningful dialogue about their sense of belonging on and around campus.听

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Past Event: Community + Values Ice Cream Truck

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Partnering with 1Day4快活app and May Days, Community + Values brought ice cream trucks to campus and asked faculty, staff, students and alumni questions that centered around belonging. Questions we asked included听鈥渉ow has 快活app changed you? and how have you changed 快活app?鈥 and 鈥淪hare a Meaningful 快活app experience.鈥

Through this process, we collected hundreds of sticky notes detailing peoples' thoughts and memories,听and community members were able to read other members鈥 stories and gain a clearer, fuller picture of the 快活app community.听

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Past Event: Launch Lunch

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On April 26th, 快活app kicked-off the Community + Values initiative with over 500 faculty, staff and students brainstorming over lunch, as well as community members could participate online.

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Past Event: Winter and Spring Outreach Meetings

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快活app community members engaged in conversation with various leaders from across campus around the purpose of the 快活app IMPACT 2025听initiative and if it was worthwhile to undertake as a community. Our convening group asked groups from across campus questions such as 鈥渉ow do we intentionally and authentically engage faculty/staff/students/alumni in this process?鈥, 鈥淲hat could/should this initiative look like?鈥 and more.

Groups we consulted with included听student athletes, Pioneer Leadership Program juniors and seniors, Graduate Student Government, Undergraduate Student Government, Faculty Senate, faculty and staff experts, Deans Council, Staff Advisory Council, Cabinet, University Council, Fraternity and Sorority Life students, Staff of Color Association and Alumni Council Task Force, Women鈥檚 Leadership Council and alumni affinity group leaders.

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