The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Faculty Member Jill Moore Receives Prestigious Ron Levine Legacy Award

Jill D. Moore, a professor at the UNC School of Government, has been honored with the Ronald H. Levine Legacy Award by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), one of the state’s most distinguished recognitions in the field of public health.

Carolina Across 100 launches final program

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative (CX100) has announced its final program, Our State, Our Future, which will celebrate the accomplished goal of engaging with all 100 counties in North Carolina.

Kara Millonzi earns UNC Provost’s Engaged Scholarship Award for Hurricane Helene Recovery Work

Kara Millonzi received the Office of the Provost's Engaged Scholarship Award at the 2026 UNC Public Service Awards on April 9, presented by UNC Provost Magnus Egerstedt

North Carolina Notary Public Manual (2026)

The office of notary public plays a critical role in preventing fraud, ensuring that important legal documents—from deeds to wills—are properly completed and legally recognized. This 2026 edition of the North Carolina Notary Public Manual, prepared by the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State, provides statutory guidance, practical instruction, tips, and best practices for current and aspiring notaries, giving them essential tools to perform their vital public service.

Time for a Rethink: Research Reveals Gaps in North Carolina's County Economic Tier System

The ncIMPACT Initiative and NCGrowth partnered to assess the effectiveness of North Carolina’s County Tier System, which ranks counties from most (Tier 1) to least (Tier 3) economically distressed. Originally designed to guide job creation tax incentives, the system now influences major policy decisions - from school funding allocations to loan forgiveness for healthcare providers.

School of Government debuts new undergraduate minor in law, government, and public service

As student interest in public service careers continues to grow at UNC-Chapel Hill, the School of Government is responding with a new academic pathway designed to prepare undergraduates for the work ahead.

Forging the Next Generation of Public Sector Leaders: Kim Nelson and the PELA Difference

For more than two decades, North Carolina's most accomplished local government executives have gathered in a program that challenges them not just to think differently about leadership—but to lead differently.

Assessment Expert Kirk Boone Elected to IAAO Board of Directors

The School of Government congratulates faculty member Kirk Boone on his election to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO).

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