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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
Local Government in North Carolina Available Now as Open-Source Publication
April 1, 2021
Local Government in North Carolina, an interactive, multi-platform collaboration between School faculty members Ricardo S. Morse and Gordon Whitaker, is now available for free access.Read More
UNC MPA Program Remains Among Top 20 Public Affairs Schools in United States
March 30, 2021
The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration program has once again been named one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report.Read More
Preparing the workforce for economic recovery
March 25, 2021
The ncIMPACT Initiative at theUNC School of Government was awarded more than $906,000 from the John M. Belk Endowment to launch 10 local educational attainment collaboratives across North Carolina.The ncIMPACT Initiative at theUNC School of Government was awarded more than $906,000 from the John M. Belk Endowment to launch 10 local educational attainment collaboratives across North Carolina.Read More
GiveUNC Returns on March 30
March 15, 2021
The UNC School of Government will join the wider University community for GiveUNC on March 30, 2021. GiveUNC is Carolina’s annual one-day giving event, convening alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends in support of an array of University programs and initiatives.Read More
Development Finance Initiative project wins N.C. Main Street Award
March 11, 2021
The Development Finance Initiative (DFI) at the UNC School of Government has received an N.C. Main Street Award for “Best Adaptive Reuse Project” from the North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center, part of the Department of Commerce.Read More
UNC MPA Program to Host Special Topics Webinar Celebrating Black Public Service Leaders
March 10, 2021
The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration program invites interested audiences to attend a special topics webinar celebrating Black public service leadership. A group of esteemed panelists will be discussing the importance of choosing a career in public service, the inspiration behind their work, and their motivations and efforts to increase inclusion and ensure equity in public administration.Read More
