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Public Defense Education expands virtual content library
January 20, 2022
With the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors and students face challenges in their ability to return to the classroom.
The Anonymous Trust Renews Support for Lead for North Carolina
January 13, 2022
Since the program’s inception in 2019, Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) has recruited, trained, and supported 53 recent college graduates placed in local government fellowships across the state. The real-world impact generated by this program and its fellows would not be possible without a cadre of dedicated partners from diverse institutions throughout North Carolina.
School Budgeting Professional Dale Roenigk Receives Jack Vogt Award
January 11, 2022
In December 2021, School of Government faculty member Dale J. Roenigk was honored with the A. John “Jack” Vogt Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Advancement of Local Government Budgeting and Evaluation.
In-Person Events through the School of Government
January 6, 2022
March 3, 2022
UNC-Chapel Hill and the School of Government are required to follow the University’s Community Standards in order to help maintain a healthy and safe community.
As of Monday, March 7, masks are optional on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus (with exceptions in health care settings and Chapel Hill Transit).
For one of NC’s Foremost Legal Experts, It’s About the People
November 15, 2021
If lawyers aren’t often the recipients of outpourings of gratitude, Frayda Bluestein is an exception to the rule.
“One way I can explain why I do this job is that I’m a lawyer, and, every day, people thank me for what I do,” Bluestein said with a laugh.
Stories of Service: The School of Government Celebrates Veterans Day
November 11, 2021
On November 11, 2021, the School of Government and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill celebrate Veterans Day by honoring all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
The School is proud to recognize its own who are veterans of the United States military. The School would also like to take this opportunity to thank those among us who are currently serving as active duty members in the armed forces.
Celebrating 10 Years of the Development Finance Initiative
November 8, 2021
The School of Government is proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Development Finance Initiative in 2021. Please watch this special video message to learn more about DFI's mission, history, and impact on the state.
ncIMPACT Hosts Town Hall on Ensuring Student Success at the School of Government
November 2, 2021
The School of Government hosted an ncIMPACT Town Hall event on Thursday, October 28, 2021, on “Ensuring Student Success in 2021 and Beyond.” Two groups of panelists—one featuring North Carolina’s major educational leaders and the second consisting of representatives from the state’s banking, manufacturing, workforce development, and student sector—spoke about the importance of continuing to ensure student success and the partnerships education and private commerce can forge t
Kimalee Dickerson Joins School of Government Faculty as DEI Expert
October 26, 2021
The School of Government is excited to welcome Kimalee Dickerson into its faculty as the newest member of the management, administration, and leadership division.
David Ammons Appointed to ICMA Credentialing Body
October 21, 2021
School of Government faculty member David Ammons has been appointed as one of two academic members on the International City/County Management Association’s (ICMA) Credentialing Advisory Board. The School is well-represented on the board, which is led by UNC MPA alumni Tom Lundy ‘71.
Anita Brown-Graham Receives Eisenhower Distinguished Fellow Award
October 13, 2021
Faculty member Anita Brown-Graham was honored with the Eisenhower Distinguished Fellow Award at the Annual Awards Dinner in Philadelphia, PA, on October 12, 2021.
Dave Owens Honored with Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
October 6, 2021
Planning and development regulation are among a local government’s most visible—and fraught—responsibilities. For decades, North Carolina public officials have depended on the guidance of School of Government faculty members in creating, interpreting, and applying land use law in their communities. For over three decades that group of faculty experts has included David W.
