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School of Government's COVID-19 Webinar Attracts Nearly 2,000 Local Government Officials
March 23, 2020
School faculty members Diane Juffras, Jill Moore, Norma Houston, and Christopher McLaughlin hosted two two-hour live webinars on Wednesday, March 18 to address legal questions and share critical resources for North Carolina local governments combatting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, more than 1,800 county and municipal officials from 56 of North Carolina’s 100 counties tuned in to discuss how they can best help their communities during this time.Read More
Sharing Stories for Impact
March 20, 2020
This story was featured in the Winter 2020 issue of Coates Connection, a publication of the School of Government.Read More
Explore Responses and Resources for Local Governments Combatting Coronavirus
March 9, 2020
School faculty members Diane Juffras and Jill Moore will host live webinars on March 18 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (with on-demand viewing to follow) to prime local governments on steps to take to combat the spread of coronavirus in the workplace and broader community. The webinar will provide 1.5 general credit hours with the NC State Bar, pending course approval.Read More
Lead for North Carolina Hosts Winter Training on Diversity
February 20, 2020
On January 17-18, 2020, Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) Fellows and representatives from their host governments convened in Chapel Hill for a winter training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for our state’s local governments. The two-day event is part of LFNC’s ongoing efforts to provide training and growth opportunities for Fellows and jurisdictions participating in the program. Training events seek to cultivate a network within the state where Fellows can share best practices and lessons from their jurisdictions.Read More
CAGC Presents “Build with the Best” Award to Norma Houston
February 18, 2020
The Carolinas Association of General Contractors (CAGC) awarded School faculty member Norma Houston with their Build with the Best award on January 25, 2020. This award honors “an individual who has contributed significantly to the improvement of the Carolinas construction industry and overall economic welfare of the region.” Houston received the honor at the CAGC’s Pinnacle Awards Ceremony during the organization’s 99th Annual Convention in Aruba.Read More
Four Faculty Members Appointed Bradshaw Professorships
February 4, 2020
In 2009, Richard and Judy Vinroot pledged a gift of $1 million to the School of Government in honor of Richard’s longtime friend, mentor, and law partner, Robert Bradshaw. A portion of those funds were matched by the state’s Distinguished Professors Endowment to create the Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Professorship.Read More
Norma M. Riccucci Set to Deliver 2020 Deil S. Wright Lecture
February 3, 2020
This event has been canceled.Read More
Explore Resources in Honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January 31, 2020
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month is coming to a close, but the work to combat and recognize the indicators of trafficking continues. In honor of this work, the School is spotlighting resources to inform North Carolina’s public officials of the strategies they can leverage to tackle human trafficking.Read More
ncIMPACT Returns for Season 2 on UNC-TV
January 28, 2020
In partnership with UNC-TV and Civic Federal Credit Union, the ncIMPACT Initiative is excited to premiere the second season of ncIMPACT on Thursday, February 6, at 8 p.m.Read More
Join the School of Government's Faculty
January 23, 2020
The School of Government is hiring!...Read More
Cite or Arrest? The School’s New Innovation Lab Will Research the Options
January 14, 2020
The Criminal Justice Innovation Lab (CJIL) at the UNC School of Government is pleased to announce the launch of The Citation Project in 2020. The project seeks to improve policing practices through implementation and rigorous evaluation of citation in lieu of arrest pilot programs across North Carolina.Read More
LFNC Seeks Local Government Hosts to Employ College Graduates as 2021 Fellows
December 5, 2019
The Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) program is currently recruiting local governments to host and employ recent college graduates as LFNC Fellows. Trained by the UNC School of Government, these Fellows have an invested interest in strengthening public service across the state. Local governments can request to host a Fellow through the application. The deadline to apply is February 19, 2021.Read More
