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Inaugural LFNC Cohort Begins with Summer Institute
July 8, 2019
The Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) inaugural fellowship program began Friday, June 21, with 16 Fellows who have volunteered to work in local governments across the state for two years. These Fellows are graduates from 10 different North Carolina universities. Seven will be returning to their hometowns or regions to serve. Almost two-thirds are women and almost half identify as an ethnic or racial minority. Six of these Fellows are first-generation college students.Read More
Jonathan Morgan Examines Local Economic Development Strategies in New Journal Article
July 3, 2019
School of Government faculty member Jonathan Morgan explores the use of various local government strategies to spur economic development in his latest published article in Economic Development Quarterly, a leading academic journal. Everything but the Kitchen Sink? Factors Associated With Local Economic Development Strategy Use sheds new light on how much local governments in North Carolina are doing to increase business activity and grow their local economies. Joined by Master of Public Administration faculty member Michele Hoyman and alumnus Jamie McCall, Morgan analyzes the results from his survey of North Carolina local governments in this article. ...Read More
“Focus Carolina” Features School of Government Faculty
June 24, 2019
WCHL’s Focus Carolina series features UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members who talk about things that ignite their passion for their work. Since last fall, Focus Carolina has featured three School of Government faculty members. In these segments, each of these three faculty members highlights certain issues they focus on or projects they’re involved with.WCHL’s Focus Carolina series features UNC-Chapel Hill faculty members who talk about things that ignite their passion for their work. Since last fall, Focus Carolina has featured three School of Government faculty members. In these segments, each of these three faculty members highlights certain issues they focus on or projects they’re involved with.Read More
Leisha DeHart-Davis Becomes Vice President of PMRC
June 18, 2019
On Thursday, June 13, the Public Management Research Association (PMRA) announced School of Government faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis as the association’s new vice president. Furthermore, PMRA announced that DeHart-Davis will take on the mantle of president in 2020. The announcement was made at this year’s edition of the Public Management Research Conference (PMRC), which was hosted by the School of Government on June 11–14 in Chapel Hill.Read More
PMRC 2019 Kicks Off in Chapel Hill
June 10, 2019
On Tuesday, June 11, 2019, the PMRA (Public Management Research Association) will kick off its annual Public Management Research Conference (PMRC). Featuring cutting-edge management research from around the world, this year’s PMRC will begin with pre-conference sessions and workshops. Throughout the week, presenters and participants will explore the latest research on emerging issues of public management and governance in various seminars, workshops, and discussions. PMRC will conclude on Friday, June 14.Read More
Professor Charles Szypszak in Lithuania
June 7, 2019
In May 2019, faculty member Charles Szypszak conducted a weeklong workshop for junior law faculty and doctoral students at the University of Vilnius law school in Lithuania. During his visit, Szypszak instructed participants from various specialties, including human rights, marriage law, as well as civil and criminal procedure.Read More
Retired Director John Sanders to Receive Honorary Degree at Spring 2019 Commencement
May 9, 2019
Retired faculty member and then-Institute of Government Director John L. Sanders will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 12. Along with the other 2019 recipients, Sanders will be recognized for his “devotion to and support of our University” and “outstanding service to our state of North Carolina.” To earn this honor, Sanders was nominated by the Honorary Degrees and Special Awards Committee, recommended by the Faculty Council, and approved by the Board of Trustees.Read More
Faculty Member Jeffrey Hughes Confirmed to Join North Carolina Utilities Commission
May 6, 2019
The North Carolina General Assembly confirmed School of Government faculty member Jeffrey Hughes last Thursday, October 30, to serve on the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Nominated by Governor Roy Cooper, Hughes will sit on the Commission to set rates for companies that provide electricity, telephone service, natural gas, water and wastewater, household goods movers, buses, brokers, and ferryboats.Read More
Leisha DeHart-Davis Receives Award from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School
April 3, 2019
In March 2019, faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis received the Cornia Award from the Brigham Young University (BYU) Marriott School. DeHart-Davis gave a lecture as part of the Gary C. Cornia lecture series, created to honor the former Romney Institute director and BYU Marriott dean and recognize the most distinguished scholars in the field of public administration.Read More
State Employees’ Credit Union Invests in Developing Local Government Workforce Through UNC School of Government Training
March 26, 2019
In March 2019, State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation and the UNC School of Government announced the expansion of Lead for North Carolina, an effort to train and place young graduates in local governments across North Carolina. Made possible by a gift of $500,000 from SECU Foundation, the UNC School of Government will train and place 20 young college graduates in city and county governments in Tier I communities across the state.Read More
DeHart-Davis and Nelson Advise on Advancing Women in the Local Government Profession
March 23, 2019
School faculty members Leisha DeHart-Davis and Kimberly Nelson are advising on the advancement of women in the local government profession. They will be featured speakers in an International City/County Management Association (ICMA) University Online Classroom webinar entitled “Interest, Confidence, Risk, Reward: Getting More Women Into Local Government Management Positions” scheduled for March 26.Read More
Dr. Don Kettl to Deliver the 2019 Deil Wright Lecture
March 19, 2019
Donald F. Kettl, author, editor, and professor, will deliver the 2019 Deil Wright Lecture at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the UNC School of Government. An expert in public sector personnel management and intergovernmental relations, Kettl is professor at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Volcker Alliance and the Brookings Institution.Read More
