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Connecting to Protect North Carolina Seniors
July 10, 2020
In government, a problem cannot exist in a vacuum. Building a new road might include a city’s planners, budgeting office, transportation, maintenance, and citizens. Combating opioid misuse requires collaboration between social services, public health agencies, law enforcement, hospitals, and more.
It was not surprising, then, that the problem of elder abuse in North Carolina communities came to the UNC School of Government from two separate worlds.
Henderson, FBI Publish Strategies to Address Human Trafficking
June 23, 2020
UNC School of Government faculty member Margaret Henderson has partnered with retired Raleigh Police Department detective Rick Hoffman to publish an extensive list of free and low-cost strategies to help law enforcement begin to address human trafficking.
Educating Service Members with the Warrior-Scholar Project
June 18, 2020
UNC School of Government faculty members Charles Szypszak and Trey Allen will again join the Warrior-Scholar Project as volunteer instructors this summer.
ncIMPACT Initiative Hosts a Virtual Town Hall Series Helping Communities Rethink During COVID-19
June 15, 2020
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EFC Assesses 279 Water and Wastewater Projects
June 12, 2020
This blog post was written by the Environmental Finace Center's Senior Director Shadi Eskaf. It was published on the organization's blog on June 11, 2020.
Local Government Federal Credit Union Doubles School of Government Scholarship Fund
June 2, 2020
The UNC School of Government is pleased to announce that the Local Government Federal Credit Union has increased its investment in its scholarship program at the School. Through a generous commitment of $100,000 annually, the School will be able to offer additional financial aid to officials who wish to participate in School courses.
ncIMPACT Considers Topics for Season 3
May 27, 2020
In its first two seasons, the ncIMPACT series examined tough challenges around our state in education, jobs, health, and the environment.
School of Government Recognizes 78 New UNC MPA Alumni
May 11, 2020
The School of Government is pleased to congratulate the 78 UNC Master of Public Administration (MPA) students who joined the program’s alumni ranks this past weekend. These students have successfully completed their coursework and defended their portfolios for the 2019-20 academic year.
Lead for North Carolina Fellows Assist with COVID-19 Response
May 7, 2020
The daily operations of North Carolina’s municipalities and counties have been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in our state. As local governments grapple with the ripple effects of the pandemic, Lead For North Carolina (LFNC) Fellows are on the working on the front lines of response efforts in their communities.
Read on for snapshots of the work eight fellows are doing to support COVID-19 response.
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Together for North Carolina: A Special Video Message
April 30, 2020
Lead for North Carolina Director Honored with Public Service Award
April 28, 2020
Lead for North Carolina (LFNC) Executive Director Dylan Russell was honored with the 2020 Robert E. Bryan Public Service Award at a virtual ceremony on April 24, 2020. The Carolina Center for Public Service selected Russell as a recipient based on his work co-founding and directing the LFNC program through its inaugural year.
School of Government Celebrates Its Own #CarolinaHeroes
April 28, 2020
April 28 is National Superhero Day, and in honor of this, the University is celebrating the Superheroes around campus. #CarolinaHeroes work across many different fields – healthcare, research, operations, food service, and more – to keep the University running safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of their brave work is being put to use to help find treatment, mitigate the disease’s spread, and maintain a functional yet safe public life.
