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Leisha DeHart-Davis Selected as NAPA Fellow

September 20, 2018

Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis has been elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.



Patrice Roesler Inducted into NCACC Hall of Fame

September 18, 2018

In August 2018, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners honored School of Government staff member Patrice Roeslerwith the Hall of Fame award. Roesler serves as manager of elected official programming for the School’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance after an esteemed 42-year career at the Association.



James Markham Named UNC’s Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy

September 18, 2018

Faculty member James Markham was named the Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy. The award is a five-year term professorship t



Updates and resources from the UNC School of Government in anticipation of Hurricane Florence

September 11, 2018

In accordance with the University’s policies and statements and to ensure safety of students, faculty, and staff in anticipation of Hurricane Florence, all School courses and MPA on-campus classes are canceled and the School of Government building is closed Thursday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 14.



Whitney Afonso to Moderate Virtual Roundtable on Retail Sales Taxes

September 5, 2018

UNC School of Government faculty member Whitney Afonso will moderate a virtual roundtable this Thursday, September 6 at 1p.m. to discuss more on the issue of retail sales taxes.



Leisha DeHart-Davis Recognized as Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar

August 24, 2018

In 2018, UNC School of Government faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis was recognized as one of nine Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars for their community engagement through scholarly endeavors. The program, an initiative of the Carolina Center for Public Service, brings together selected faculty from across campus for a two-year experiential, competency-based curriculum designed to advance their engaged scholarship.



School Faculty Member David Ammons Serves as Senior Scholar for International Young Scholars Workshop

August 23, 2018

In 2018, School of Government faculty member David Ammons was selected as one of seven senior scholars by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).



Maureen Berner Writes Introductory Chapter in Book on Food Insecurity

August 14, 2018

In the introductory chapter of Food and Poverty: Food Insecurity and Food Sovereignty among America's Poor, Professor Maureen Berner alerts readers to the food insecurity crisis faced today by many Americans living in poverty.



Faculty Member Carl Stenberg Helps Local Governments Navigate State Powers

July 23, 2018

The July 2018 issue of Public Management magazine included an article titled “Local Government Options in the Era of State Preemption.” This article was written as a collaboration between School of Government faculty member Carl Stenberg, retired professor James Svara, and associate professor and director at the C



Development Finance Initiative Wins National Recognition from Credit Union Association

July 12, 2018

The Development Finance Initiative (DFI), a part of the UNC School of Government and supported by the Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), has garnered recognition twice in the past year from the Credit Union National Association



Faculty Member DeHart-Davis Helps Public Employees Be Heard

July 9, 2018

Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis recently penned an opinion piece in GOVERNING magazine on capturing employee voices in public institutions.

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