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UNC MPA celebrates Spring 2024 Commencement
May 17, 2024
The UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration Class of 2024 gathered with faculty, family, friends, and staff on May 11 to celebrate their graduation from the program. The ceremony, held at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, honored 52 on-campus and online graduates—who completed the program in Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024, respectively.Read More
Faculty Member Kristi Nickodem Discusses Generative AI and Local Government
May 10, 2024
The rise of widely available generative AI tools has sparked numerous questions on how these novel technologies will impact academic and professional fields.Read More
Unleashing the Power of Improv in Civic Fellows
April 22, 2024
Improvisational theater is not often connected to the office environment, but it takes center stage in the Civic Fellows program.Read More
Leisha DeHart-Davis wins the 2024 Herbert Simon Award
April 14, 2024
The School of Government extends its congratulations to faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis upon her receipt of the 2024 Herbert Simon Award. Given annually by the Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA), this award recognizes leading scholars who made significant contributions to the scientific study of bureaucracy. Submissions are considered by a committee of the Midwest Caucus for Public Administration.Read More
UNC MPA again earns ranking among nation’s top 25 public affairs programs
April 14, 2024
The UNC School of Government is proud to share the continued success of its Master of Public Administration program. Now in its 27th year at the School, the UNC-Chapel Hill MPA has once again been named one of “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025 rankings.Read More
LFNC fosters professional development, cohort-building for Fellows across North Carolina
April 8, 2024
The Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) program continues to lead the way in preparing its Fellows for successful careers in public service.Read More
Triumphs in Affordable Housing Development
April 8, 2024
It’s December 1, 2023. Five Points Crossing is weeks away from opening, and all its apartments are already leased. Fifty households will soon be moving into brand-new, energy-efficient units in downtown Rocky Mount, with amenities like a playground, fitness center, and a covered rooftop terrace with views. The apartments are conveniently located within a 10-minute walk of a grocery store, a science museum, an arts center, a train station, and several downtown shops and restaurants.Read More
UNC MPA student aspires to serve people of NC
April 4, 2024
UNC-Chapel Hill introduces Richard Livingston, UNC MPA student, in video about his drive toward public service.Read More
MPA Student Angelica Foster Receives UNC Harvey Beech Scholarship
March 22, 2024
This year, an MPA student with a record of service and dedication to the public interest was recognized with the prestigious Harvey Beech Scholarship.Read More
Exploring the Sports Betting Tax Dynamics for Governments in North Carolina
March 21, 2024
If you’ve turned on the TV, streamed music, or logged onto social media in North Carolina recently, you’ve likely seen ads for online sports betting companies inundating your feed. This is because legal online sports betting went live in North Carolina for the first time this month, on March 11, 2024.Read More
Sara DePasquale and Jacquelyn Greene discuss work advising Chief Justice Newby’s Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts
March 19, 2024
A study commissioned by the American Journal of Prescriptive Medicine examining the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) found that (1) the ten traumatic childhood experiences included in the study are common experiences and (2) that increased exposure to ACEs was related to increased risk for negative health and well-being outcomes and life opportunities including education and employment. Youth who have experiences that may bring them into the courthouse, such as abuse and neglect, delinquent behavior, or high levels of parental or family economic stress, are at elevated risk for exposure to multiple ACEs. Additional research shows that, once involved in the court process, many people who experience ACEs also report re-traumatization.Read More
Professional Work Experience Gets Students Out of the Classroom and Into the Workplace
March 18, 2024
UNC Master of Public Administration students gain the opportunity to apply their skills and knowledge in the real world by completing the Professional Work Experience (PWE). A required part of the MPA curriculum, the PWE helps students explore new projects and experience working at different public service organizations, while also deciding what areas of public service are the best fit for them.Read More
