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July 30, 2020
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An effort led by the Office of North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and supported by Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) at the UNC School of Government is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help to support COVID-19 response efforts.
July 16, 2020
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Faculty members Leisha DeHart-Davis and Kimberly Nelson recently co-authored a book entitled Gender Imbalance in Public Sector Leadership: The Glass Cliff in Public Service Careers, for the Cambridge University Press Elements in Public and Nonprofit Administration series.
July 16, 2020
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In government, a problem cannot exist in a vacuum. Building a new road might include a city’s planners, budgeting office, transportation, maintenance, and citizens. Combating opioid misuse requires collaboration between social services, public health agencies, law enforcement, hospitals, and more.It was not surprising, then, that the problem of elder abuse in North Carolina communities came to the UNC School of Government from two separate worlds.
July 10, 2020
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UNC School of Government faculty member Margaret Henderson has partnered with retired Raleigh Police Department detective Rick Hoffman to publish an extensive list of free and low-cost strategies to help law enforcement begin to address human trafficking.
June 23, 2020
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UNC School of Government faculty members Charles Szypszak and Trey Allen will again join the Warrior-Scholar Project as volunteer instructors this summer.
June 18, 2020
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A NEW WAY FORWARD
June 15, 2020
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This blog post was written by the Environmental Finace Center's Senior Director Shadi Eskaf. It was published on the organization's blog on June 11, 2020.
June 12, 2020
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/about/news/local-government-federal-credit-union-doubles-school-government-scholarship-fund
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The UNC School of Government is pleased to announce that the Local Government Federal Credit Union has increased its investment in its scholarship program at the School. Through a generous commitment of $100,000 annually, the School will be able to offer additional financial aid to officials who wish to participate in School courses.
June 2, 2020
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/about/news/ncimpact-considers-topics-season-3
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In its first two seasons, the ncIMPACT series examined tough challenges around our state in education, jobs, health, and the environment.
May 27, 2020
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The School of Government is pleased to congratulate the 78 UNC Master of Public Administration (MPA) students who joined the program’s alumni ranks this past weekend. These students have successfully completed their coursework and defended their portfolios for the 2019-20 academic year.
May 11, 2020
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The daily operations of North Carolina’s municipalities and counties have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in our state. As local governments grapple with the ripple effects of the pandemic, Lead For North Carolina (LFNC) Fellows are on the working on the front lines of response efforts in their communities.Read on for snapshots of the work eight fellows are doing to support COVID-19 response.--
May 7, 2020
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