In partnership with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the School of Government's ncIMPACT Initiative is excited to support the development of the state’s next Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan by facilitating regional public listening ses
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The School of Government is pleased to share the continued work of Lead for North Carolina Fellows. As the western region of the state continues to respond to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the School placed Lead for NC Fellows in each of the five western Councils of Government in North Carolina as well as 10 other fellows in the western region of the state.
July 25, 2025
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July 11, 2025
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The Local Government Workplaces Initiative (LGWI) at the UNC School of Government is the only university-based center in the country dedicated to local government workplace climate research. The center is led by Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis, professor of public administration and government and director of the Local Government Workplaces Initiative.
July 9, 2025
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In August 2024, Paloma Garcia-Serrano stepped into the Foothills Regional Commission for her first day of work as a Lead for North Carolina Fellow. Lead for NC is a leadership development program that places aspiring public service leaders in fellowships at local government offices across the state.
June 13, 2025
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Former School of Government faculty member David Ammons, Albert Coates Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Government, has authored a new publication.
June 11, 2025
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The UNC School of Government is pleased to announce a new addition to our impact website: an interactive map displaying our work in all 100 counties across North Carolina.
June 2, 2025
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Recent graduates from the UNC Master of Public Administration program gathered with faculty, family, friends, and staff on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to celebrate their commencement and coming next chapter in their public service careers.
In total, 41 students graduated from the program during the ceremony, receiving their diplomas from UNC-Chapel Hill.
May 27, 2025
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In 2024, the City of Hendersonville, North Carolina, engaged the Development Finance Initiative (DFI) to assist with increasing the amount of affordable housing in their community. “Like most other cities, Hendersonville is faced with a housing crisis,” said City Attorney Angela Beeker.
May 19, 2025
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New UNC School of Government faculty member Dylan Russell was recently recognized
May 13, 2025
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Jessica Smith retired from the School of Government faculty in April 2025 after 25 years of service to the University and the State of North Carolina.
May 7, 2025
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In the early 2000s, the growing town of Morrisville, North Carolina, first began envisioning the value a town center could bring for their burgeoning population. They wanted an area that would have multiple uses: residential space, retail shops, and parks, all within a walkable area. “The town center is meant to activate the area and to create a destination that is distinctly Morrisville.
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