The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative, with support from the UNC School of Government’s Development Finance Initiative and other campus partners, announced its fifth program Our State, Our Homes: Partnering to Address Housing Needs in North Carolina.
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.
Connecting North Carolina’s young adults with high-demand employability and digital technology skills necessary for today’s workforce is the focus of two new no-cost opportunities sparked through collaboration of the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS), Microsoft, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 and ncIMPACT initiatives
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.
In July 2024, the Lead for North Carolina
The UNC School of Government is pleased to announce the arrival of Belal Elrahal to its faculty. Elrahal joined in July 2024 as assistant professor of public law and government. He will work in the field of criminal law and procedure, specializing in motor vehicle law.
The School of Government is excited to announce the addition of Rebecca L. Fisher-Gabbard to its faculty ranks. Fisher-Gabbard joined the School’s law and finance division in May 2024. As assistant professor of public law and government, she will advise and instruct municipal attorneys.
At the 2024 American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference, two UNC Master of Public Administration leaders took home honors for their leadership in the public personnel field.
The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration Class of 2024 gathered with faculty, family, friends, and staff on May 11 to celebrate their graduation from the program. The ceremony, held at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, honored 52 on-campus and online graduates—who completed the program in Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024, respectively.
The rise of widely available generative AI tools has sparked numerous
Improvisational theater is not often connected to the office environment, but it takes center stage in the Civic Fellows program.
A workshop on improvisational acting has long been a part of the Fellows’ curriculum, and Paula Pazderka and Andrew Aghapour have led emerging leaders through the activities for the last several years. “Improv is not only fun; it’s a way to train our minds to become more present when collaborating with others,” said Aghapour.
