On November 11, 2024, the School of Government is proud to celebrate Veterans Day by honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces, including our faculty, staff, and students who are veterans of the United States military. The School is excited to announce our selection to participate in a new initiative connecting veterans and military families to meaningful careers in public service.

Since 2013, during both the fall and spring semesters, DFI staff have led interdisciplinary teams of UNC graduate students on a journey throughout the state, learning what it takes to transform vacant buildings in small-town North Carolina into occupied, vibrant spaces. Commonly known as “The DFI Class”, Community Development & Revitalization Techniques is an experiential course that pairs student teams with local government clients that have real-life revitalization projects.

To improve its statewide position among North Carolina’s counties in rankings measuring quality of life, Edgecombe County’s public officials adopted an initiative in 2022 known as

As the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill welcomes back faculty, staff, and students to campus, the School of Government’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is busy at work welcoming new and returning students.

In June 2024, the School of Government revived its law fellowship program, welcoming Rose Chang, Nevaeh Haddock, and Sheridan King to a summer training to work on legal issues of interest to School faculty and clients.