When Kristi Nickodem has a free moment, you can probably find her reading. The UNC School of Government faculty member might be immersed in a memoir or novel—but more often than not, she's catching up on the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI).
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Jonathan Q. Morgan joined the UNC School of Government in 2003 and is now a professor of public administration. He teaches, advises public officials, and conducts applied research on economic development.
June 9, 2026
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School of Government faculty member Crista Cuccaro accepted the Public Sector Agency 2026 Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) Award for Excellence on behalf of the School of Government at the North Carolina Department of Administration’s 45th Annual State Construction Conference in March 2026.
June 5, 2026
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June 4, 2026
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On May 9, 2026, the UNC Master of Public Administration (MPA) program graduated 46 newly minted MPAs from both the online and in-person formats. The festivities at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union were marked by peacock blue hoods, smiling family and friends in attendance, and a unifying theme: "home."
June 1, 2026
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April 29, 2026
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Jill D. Moore, a professor at the UNC School of Government, has been honored with the Ronald H.
April 24, 2026
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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.
April 23, 2026
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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
April 22, 2026
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The UNC School of Government is proud to celebrate the recognition o
April 6, 2026
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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.
March 27, 2026
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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.
March 23, 2026
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