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Remembering Faculty Member Joe Hunt
April 29, 2026
Faculty Member Jill Moore Receives Prestigious Ron Levine Legacy Award
April 24, 2026
Jill D. Moore, a professor at the UNC School of Government, has been honored with the Ronald H.
Carolina Across 100 launches final program
April 23, 2026
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative (CX100) has announced its final program, Our State, Our Future, which will celebrate the accomplished goal of engaging with all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Kara Millonzi earns UNC Provost’s Engaged Scholarship Award for Hurricane Helene Recovery Work
April 22, 2026
Kara Millonzi received the Office of the Provost's Engaged Scholarship Award at the 2026 UNC Public Service Awards on April 9, presented by UNC Provo
UNC MPA Earns Top 20 National Ranking, Strengthens Standing Across Specialty Areas
April 6, 2026
The UNC School of Government is proud to celebrate the recognition o
Time for a Rethink: Research Reveals Gaps in North Carolina's County Economic Tier System
March 27, 2026
The ncIMPACT Initiative and NCGrowth partnered to assess the effectiveness of North Carolina’s County Tier System, which ranks counties from most (Tier 1) to least (Tier 3) economically distressed. Originally designed to guide job creation tax incentives, the system now influences major policy decisions - from school funding allocations to loan forgiveness for healthcare providers.
School of Government debuts new undergraduate minor in law, government, and public service
March 23, 2026
As student interest in public service careers continues to grow at UNC-Chapel Hill, the School of Government is responding with a new academic pathway designed to prepare undergraduates for the work ahead.
Forging the Next Generation of Public Sector Leaders: Kim Nelson and the PELA Difference
February 26, 2026
For more than two decades, North Carolina's most accomplished local government executives have gathered in a program that challenges them not just to think differently about leadership—but to lead differently.
Assessment Expert Kirk Boone Elected to IAAO Board of Directors
February 18, 2026
The School of Government congratulates faculty member Kirk Boone on his election to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).
From data drudgery to AI speed: How one UNC School of Government project can serve as a roadmap for leveraging AI safely
February 13, 2026
Have you ever wondered how fast your town fixes its reported potholes? The School of Government has a resource that can help answer that very question.
The bridge after the storm: School launches NC Local Government Disaster Recovery Portal with regional partners
February 5, 2026
Well over a year after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, many communities remain deeply engaged in recovery. While the emergency phase has passed, local governments continue to navigate long-term financial, administrative, and infrastructure challenges left by the storm. Officials are balancing day-to-day service delivery with complex grant management, rebuilding efforts, and compliance requirements that will continue for years.
Six trends that state and local governments will face in 2026
January 26, 2026
Six trends that state and local governments will face in 2026
What big-picture issues and topics should we be monitoring this year? UNC School of Government faculty are looking ahead to the key issues local governments need to tackle this year—and the solutions they are working to create to solve them. Read about six trends that state and local governments will face in 2026.
