Charli Bankart

Charli Bankart serves as KU’s senior international affairs officer and vice provost for international affairs. He is responsible for providing institution-wide leadership in support of university internationalization and directs central KU International Affairs Administration. He oversees the operations of the Applied English Center, International Short Programs, International Support Services, and Study Abroad & Global Engagement. In 2024, International Affairs also welcomed KU's five area studies centers, which include the Center for East Asian Studies; Center for Global and International Studies; Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies; Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies; and Kansas African Studies Center.