Before there was a State Department, there was one guy in Paris with a mission: Benjamin Franklin, America’s first diplomat, sent to secure the French support that won us independence. That’s where this story starts. Join the Global Young Professionals for a first look at a national touring exhibit tracing 250 years of American diplomacy,...

Join the Montana World Affairs Council on Monday, September 14 with the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training for a special dinner and speaker series: A Century of Service: Diplomacy in a Changing World. This dinner & speaker series will be free to attend with limited seating.

UNC Global Affairs celebrates 250 years of American diplomacy, and the fifth anniversary of the Diplomacy Initiative, during Diplomacy Week 2026! This weeklong series of events takes place Monday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Oct. 2, and brings to campus diplomats and members of the national security community to celebrate the history of American diplomacy. UNC...

Join the International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) and the University at Albany on October 6 at 7:00 PM (doors will open at 6:30 PM) for a compelling evening exploring the human side of American diplomacy and the critical role diplomats play in advancing U.S. interests, supporting American citizens abroad, strengthening global partnerships, and...