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Orange County Declares November 2 “Dean Mike Smith Day”
November 2, 2022
At the November 1 meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the board declared Wednesday, November 2, 2022 Dean Mike Smith Day in the county. The declaration was made through a proclamation recognizing Smith and his dedication to improving North Carolina communities.
Tar Heel Bus Tour highlights School of Government collaborations statewide
October 26, 2022
The Tar Heel Bus Tour has always had deep ties to the UNC School of Government.
Frances Berry Discusses Government Innovation in Fall 2022 Deil S. Wright Lecture
October 19, 2022
In 2002, the UNC MPA Alumni Association honored Professor Deil Wright for his 34 years of teaching MPA students by creating the Deil S. Wright Lecture in Public Administration. Each year, a distinguished professional from the field of public administration enriches the educational experience of students, alumni, faculty, and interested members of the community through this event.
Frayda Bluestein Honored with Prestigious Edward Kidder Graham Award
October 4, 2022
In her 30-year-career, UNC School of Government faculty member Frayda Bluestein has become one of North Carolina’s most trusted and valued experts on governmental structure and powers, conflicts of interest, and transparency laws.
Rebecca Badgett Adds Grants Management Expertise to School Faculty Ranks
September 28, 2022
After serving five years as a research attorney and legal educator with the UNC School of Government, Rebecca Badgett has joined the School’s faculty as a teaching assistant professor.
Kimberly L. Nelson named to 2022 Class of National Academy of Public Administration Fellows
September 28, 2022
The National Academy of Public Administration announced this week that School of Government faculty member
School of Government Welcomes Kirsten Leloudis to Faculty as Public Health Expert
September 20, 2022
The UNC School of Government is pleased to welcome Kirsten Leloudis as the newest member of its faculty. Leloudis joins the Law and Finance Division as assistant professor of public law and government, as one of the School’s subject matter experts in public health law.
Entrepreneurial Initiatives and UNC MPA Pair Up for Statewide Impact
September 8, 2022
When it was time for Maggie Bailey ’21 to look for her first post-MPA job, she didn’t have to look far. She found the right fit within the walls of the School of Government, joining the School’s Criminal Justice Innovation Lab as its second project manager. The role was a natural transition for Bailey after serving as a research assistant in the Lab as a student.
Christopher McLaughlin partners with NC counties to study property tax Appeals
September 2, 2022
In 2020, an analysis of 118 million home sales across the nation from the past decade revealed that for nearly every state, property tax assessments were higher relative to sales prices in areas with higher Black and Hispanic populations.
Leisha DeHart-Davis’s Article on Workplace Incivility Honored with Best Article Award
August 31, 2022
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis is the most recent member of the UNC School of Government faculty to win national recognition for her scholarship. An article she co-authored, "Gender, Race, and Experiences of Workplace Incivility in Public Organizations", was recently selected as a co-winner of the 2022 Best Article Award for Vol.
Melanie Crenshaw Joins Judicial College Faculty to Advise Magistrates
August 26, 2022
The UNC School of Government is pleased to welcome Melanie Crenshaw to its North Carolina Judicial College faculty. Joining the ranks in August 2022, Crenshaw will work primarily with magistrates on issues of civil law as a teaching assistant professor.
Smith Reflects on the Reinforcing Missions of the School of Government and UNC MPA
August 22, 2022
You can be forgiven if it’s difficult to imagine a School of Government without Mike Smith at the helm. Smith has been a member of the School’s faculty since 1978 and has led the unit for 30 years.
