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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. Many of these organizations have provided day-one support of LFNC in its mission to strengthen public institutions, transform communities, and cultivate a new generation of public service leaders.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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 to create stronger pathways for this success.Read More
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.Read More
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.Read More
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. Established by Eisenhower Fellowships’ Board of Trustees in 2008, the Distinguished Fellow Award annually recognizes an Eisenhower Fellow who has made a significant contribution to his or her professional field and displays exceptional leadership within the organization’s global network. Recipients’ activities reflect U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s commitment to peace, prosperity, and justice through direct person-to-person dialogue. Brown-Graham is the first leader in North Carolina to receive the award.Read More
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. Owens, the Gladys Hall Coates Professor of Public Law and Government.Read More
Kristina Wilson Joins School’s Law and Finance Faculty
October 1, 2021
The School of Government is pleased to welcome Kristina Wilson into its faculty ranks as assistant professor of public law and government. Wilson joined the faculty in September 2021 as the newest newest member of the law and finance division. In this role, she will advise on local government structure and authority, board procedures, and public records and transparency issues.Read More
