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Leisha DeHart-Davis Becomes President of PMRA
June 22, 2021
On June 22, 2021, the Public Management Research Association (PMRA) announced School of Government faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis as the association’s new president. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the PMRA board meeting at the 2021 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC), which is being delivered virtually on June 23-25 by the Public Administration program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Previously, DeHart-Davis took over the mantle of the vice presidency at the 2019 Public Management Research Conference held at the School and spent two years serving in the role following the delay of the 2020 conference.Read More
Equipping NC tax offices for success
June 17, 2021
Local government services reach community members in myriad ways: delivering meals to the elderly, maintaining roads, establishing COVID-19 vaccination clinics, providing police and fire response, and much more.Read More
15 Community Collaboratives Selected for myFutureNC Local Educational Attainment Collaboratives launched by ncIMPACT Initiative
June 10, 2021
The UNC School of Government’s ncIMPACT Initiative announces the selection of 15 community collaboratives to an inaugural cohort working to better align their education systems with the needs of their regional economy, in partnership with myFutureNC. This intensive two-year project will position the cohort to significantly increase the number of individuals with postsecondary degrees, credentials, or certificates of value in the workforce. It aligns with the state’s legislative goal to reach 2 million individuals between the ages of 25-44 who possess a high-quality credential or postsecondary degree by 2030. Funding was provided by the John M. Belk Endowment, Dogwood Health Trust, and UNC Rural.Read More
MPA Graduates Celebrate in Two Ceremonies in May 2021
May 17, 2021
Master of Public Administration students at the UNC School of Government participated in two special graduation ceremonies this past weekend. These events, one held fully online, and one held in socially distanced Kenan Stadium, lauded the accomplishments of the late 2020 and May 2021 graduates.Read More
School of Government Welcomes New Faculty Member into Social Services Law Field
May 3, 2021
The School of Government is delighted to welcome faculty member Kristi Nickodem into its ranks. Nickodem joined the School’s law and finance division in April 2021 as an assistant professor working in the field of human services law. In this role, she will advise on the organization and governance of local human services agencies, powers and duties of local agency directors, the confidentiality of social services information, and the administration of local child support enforcement programs.Read More
Longtime Faculty Member Anne Dellinger Passes Away at 80
April 29, 2021
The UNC School of Government mourns the passing of retired faculty member Anne Dellinger, who served among the ranks for 31 years with distinction. Dellinger joined the then-Institute of Government in 1974, beginning her work in education law. As the School’s resident expert in this field, she travelled across the state giving lectures and advice to school board members, superintendents, and principals. Often, her expertise saved these organizations from making unwise and often illegal personnel decisions.Read More
Landscape Architecture Magazine profiles DFI project
April 26, 2021
When the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services unveiled plans for a new Broughton Hospital campus, it presented both a great challenge and immense opportunity for Morganton and Burke County, North Carolina. The facility would be located near—and serve as replacement for—the historic Broughton Hospital campus, a psychiatric hospital originally opened in 1883.Read More
Jill Moore named Secretary of the Faculty, first woman to hold position
April 23, 2021
The UNC School of Government is proud to announce that faculty member Jill Moore has been elected the next Secretary of the Faculty at the University. She is the first woman to hold the position since the office was established at the University’s founding.Read More
Faculty Member Anita-Brown Graham Honored with 2021 Ned Brooks Award
April 15, 2021
The School of Government extends its congratulations to faculty member and ncIMPACT Initiative Director Anita Brown-Graham, who was honored by the Carolina Center for Public Service with receipt of the 2021 Ned Brooks Award for Public Service. This award, given at the UNC Public Service Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday, April 15, recognizes a UNC staff or faculty member who has made significant contributions to the University’s mission of service and engagement. The award honors the legacy and values of Ned Brooks—a 35-year public servant of UNC-Chapel Hill—and is regarded as the University’s lifetime achievement award for public service.Read More
Faculty Member Shannon Tufts Receives 2021 Bryan Public Service Award
April 15, 2021
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. The Bryan Award recognizes individual students, faculty, staff, and organizations at UNC-Chapel Hill for extraordinary public service and engagement.Read More
Remembering Laurie Mesibov
April 15, 2021
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.Read More
Five UNC MPA Students Compete in Simulation Challenge
April 7, 2021
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 2021 NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation. This day-long event allows graduate students in public policy and related fields across the world to test their skills on real-world data.Read More
