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While summer is a quiet time on most university campuses, work and training for public officials doesn’t cease during the warmer months at the UNC School of Government. Many School faculty are using summer vacations and staycations to read new books, delve into recent publications, and plug into podcasts.

We recently caught up with six School faculty members to find out what they’re reading, listening to, and learning about this summer.

June 24, 2022
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/about/news/nc-communities-submit-projects-free-revitalization-analysis-students
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Shortly after its founding in 2011, the Development Finance Initiative at the UNC School of Government began creating opportunities for graduate students to apply key community revitalization methods in real-world settings.

June 22, 2022
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Two DFI staff members in masks talk to each other while standing in front of a map.
/about/news/nc-judicial-college-faculty-member-cheryl-howell-honored-liberty-bell-award
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The UNC School of Government congratulates North Carolina Judicial College faculty member Cheryl D. Howell on her recent receipt of the 2022 Liberty Bell Award.

June 2, 2022
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The UNC School of Government is pleased to announce a generous gift from the North Carolina Association of Municipal Attorneys in honor of faculty member Frayda Bluestein. The gift of $15,000 will support the Frayda S. Bluestein Scholarship Fund for Municipal and County Administration.

May 27, 2022
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Frayda Bluestein stands in front of a bookcase filled with books. She holds a framed map of North Carolina.
/about/news/unc-mpa-graduates-celebrate-spring-2022-commencement-return-person-ceremony
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Faculty, staff, family, and friends gathered on May 7, 2022, to celebrate the graduation of the UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration students. The event, held in person at the William and Ida Friday Center for the first time since 2019, celebrated the accomplishments of Summer 2021, Fall 2021, and Spring 2022 MPA graduates.

May 12, 2022
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UNC MPA Graduates celebrate during Commencement ceremony in their regalia
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While riding in a sanitation truck along its route in McDowell County, Maëva Hassani realized that county government touches everyone. During her year as a Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) Fellow, she has helped with a project that hooks more McDowell County residents up to water service; ridden along with paramedics; and visited the Emergency Operations Center, public library, and more.

April 19, 2022
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A group of 43 LFNC Fellows from cohorts one, two, and three on the front steps of the Knapp-Sanders Building on the UNC campus.
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Master of Public Administration program at the School of Government has once again been named one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023 rankings.

March 29, 2022
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The UNC School of Government has long rooted its work in meaningful community partnerships. Long-term working relationships and a legacy of trust allow local leaders and practitioners working with School faculty and staff to create meaningful, tangible outcomes.

March 22, 2022
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White and pink text on a blue background reads, "Carolina engagment week: showcasing Carolina's partnerships with N.C. communities. Save the dates March 21-25, 2022"
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Mary E. Guy delivered the 2022 Deil S. Wright Lecture on Thursday, March 3, speaking to an in-person audience at the UNC School of Government as well as a large crowd of virtual attendees from across the country.

March 8, 2022
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Mary Guy stands at the front of the room in front of a Powerpoint presentation. The screen reads "Voluntary Quits: Rate equals percent of total and state local government jobs" over two charts.
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Following the passage of a 2012 law allowing North Carolina counties to combine social services, public health, and other human services functions into a single consolidated human services agency (CHSA), many social services and public health professionals in local government agencies across the state began operating within new organizational structures.

March 4, 2022
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Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU) and the UNC School of Government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are pleased to announce an expansion of their partnership. LGFCU reaffirmed its support of the School with a $12.7 million multi-year recommitment pledge that includes support for several key programs and initiatives.

March 3, 2022
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Dean Mike Smith stands beside LGFCU CEO Maurice Smith outside among green trees and bushes on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
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On March 3, 2022 at 3:30 p.m., Mary E. Guy will present the 2022 Deil S. Wright Lecture, “Fired Up, Burned Out, or Both? Making Sense of the Public Service Workforce” at the UNC School of Government.

February 23, 2022
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