/about/news/faculty-member-shannon-tufts-receives-2021-bryan-public-service-award
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The School of Government is proud to announce that Shannon H. Tufts has been selected as the faculty recipient of the 2021 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award by the Carolina Center for Public Service.

April 15, 2021
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/about/news/remembering-laurie-mesibov
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The UNC School of Government is saddened to share the passing of Laurie Mesibov, former faculty member and UNC Faculty Ombuds. Mesibov passed away on March 31, 2021, after a 19-month battle with glioblastoma. Her obituary is available here.

April 15, 2021
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A headshot of former School faculty member Laurie Mesibov, courtesy University Communications
/about/news/five-unc-mpa-students-compete-simulation-challenge
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The School of Government congratulates current Master of Public Administration students Chase Loudermelt, Jeana Taylor, Meredith Marlier, Jane Kaufmann, and Tiffany Oliva on being selected to represent the program at the

April 7, 2021
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/about/news/local-government-north-carolina-available-now-open-source-publication
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Local Government in North Carolina, an interactive, multi-platform collaboration between School faculty members Ricardo S. Morse and Gordon Whitaker, is now available for free access.

April 1, 2021
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Local Government in North Carolina Front Cover
/about/news/unc-mpa-program-remains-among-top-20-public-affairs-schools-united-states
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The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration program has once again been named one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report.

March 30, 2021
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U.S. News & World Report Grad School Rankings
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The ncIMPACT Initiative at theUNC School of Government was awarded more than $906,000 from the John M. Belk Endowment to launch 10 local educational attainment collaboratives across North Carolina.
March 25, 2021
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Anita Brown-Graham stands in front of fall foliage on campus at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2019.
/about/news/giveunc-returns-march-30
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The UNC School of Government will join the wider University community for GiveUNC on March 30, 2021. GiveUNC is Carolina’s annual one-day giving event, convening alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends in support of an array of University programs and initiatives.

March 15, 2021
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Left shows a man and a woman greeting each other in front of the Knapp-Sanders building, right is the column scrolls on the Knapp-Sanders building. Text overlay reads "GiveUNC, March 30, 20201"
/about/news/development-finance-initiative-project-wins-nc-main-street-award
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The Development Finance Initiative (DFI) at the UNC School of Government has received an N.C. Main Street Award for “Best Adaptive Reuse Project” from the North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center, part of the Department of Commerce.

March 11, 2021
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Interior of an apartment in the Grey Mill Apartments. Text reads "2021 Main Street: Pivoting for Prosperity! NC Main Street Virtual Conference, March 9-11, 2021"
/about/news/unc-mpa-program-host-special-topics-webinar-celebrating-black-public-service-leaders
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The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration program invites interested audiences to attend a sp

March 10, 2021
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UNC MPA Student in Graduation Robes at Commencement Ceremony
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The Golden LEAF Foundation and the Center for Public Leadership and Governance (CPLG) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s  School of Government are partnering to launch the Golden LEAF Local Government Training Initiative for mid- and entry-level public leaders from economically distressed North Carolina communities.

February 24, 2021
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An American flag flies outside a red brick building in downtown Kinston, North Carolina
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Norma M. Riccucci, Board of Governors Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, virtually delivered the 2021 Deil S. Wright Lecture at the UNC School of Government on Thursday, April 8, speaking on the topic of “Preparing People of Color for 21st Century Jobs: Unfulfilled Promises and Lost Opportunities.”

February 23, 2021
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Photo of Norma Riccucci
/about/news/ncimpact-launches-myfuturenc-local-education-attainment-collaboratives-partners
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Fewer than half of North Carolinians ages 25-44 hold high quality credentials or a postsecondary degree, and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are disproportionally affected. A thriving economic future for North Carolina requires communities to find innovative solutions that increase educational attainment.

February 22, 2021
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An outline of the state of North Carolina. Text reads "myFutureNC Local Educational Attainment Collaboratives launched by the UNC School of Government ncIMPACT Initiative."

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