News
Vinroot and Brown-Graham Selected as Influencers in McClatchy News Series
June 8, 2018
In June 2018, Sara Glines, the publisher of the News & Observer announced the North Carolina Influencer Series as coverage of the 2018 election.
Faculty Member Carl Stenberg Advises Federal Task Force on Intergovernmental Relations
May 30, 2018
Faculty member Carl Stenberg testified before a congressional task force on intergovernmental relations on May 17, 2018.
Faculty Member Willow Jacobson Publishes Article on HR Policy Development
May 30, 2018
Faculty member Willow S. Jacobson analyzes the development of internal human resources policies in her latest publication, The Development of County HR Policies: The Perspectives of Counties in Two States. Alongside Kristina Lambright of Binghamton University, Jacobson conducted interviews with 40 county HR directors from New York and North Carolina.
Ten Local Government Teams Selected for Opioid Crisis Support from Blue Cross NC and the UNC School of Government
May 15, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and the UNC School of Government announce the selection of 10 North Carolina local government teams who will work to address the opioid crisis in their communities through an intensive two-year program.
Justin Stirewalt: A Dedication to Public Service Runs in the Family
April 4, 2018
Justin Stirewalt’s grandfather, retired First Sergeant Robert C. Lawson, served in the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for nearly 30 years, from 1973 to 2001. During his first year on the job, Lawson came to the then Institute of Government to train at the 54th North Carolina State Highway Patrol Basic School.
UNC MPA Student Profile: Stephanie Watkins-Cruz '18
April 3, 2018
Stephanie Watkins-Cruz grew up in southeast Charlotte where, she said, “There were families and people of every shade, shape, and size. However, it looks much different now.” Observing these changes and how they impacted people drew her interest in community work early on.
UNC MPA Program Earns Top Ranking Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools
March 20, 2018
The Master of Public Administration program hosted at the UNC School of Government is ranked among “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report. The program improved two positions since 2017, tying for 23rd in the public affairs category.
Maureen Berner Studied European Approaches to Food Insecurity Through Foreign Exchange
March 14, 2018
In fall 2017, Professor of Public Administration and Government Maureen Berner traveled to Belgium to conduct research on food insecurity and poverty as a visiting scholar at Ghent University and its Centre for Global Studies. Berner also exchanged homes with University of Antwerp historian Maarten Van Ginderachter, who visited the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to work on his book and collaborate with faculty here in the United States.
March 6 Informational Webinar Aims to Help Local Governments Address Opioid Crisis
February 28, 2018
The growing opioid epidemic in North Carolina has left local governments wondering how to construct an effective response. In partnership with BlueCross NC, the School of Government is offering a two-year program to ten teams across the state to support their policy efforts in combatting this crisis.
School of Government Launches Partnership with Blue Cross NC to Help Local Governments Address the Opioid Epidemic
February 22, 2018
On February 22, 2018, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina announced a $50 million investment in community health initiatives across the state, including $390,000 to support the School of Government’s work in assisting local governments in addressing the opioid crisis.
Advance Your Career: Master of Public Administration Applications Due March 6
February 21, 2018
Make a difference in your organization and your career. Join other driven public service professionals and take your interest in public service further by applying for the UNC School of Government’s Master of Public Administration program.
Apply by March 6 to start classes online in May 2018.
Founding Director of the Congressional Budget Office Will Deliver the 2018 Deil Wright Lecture
February 20, 2018
Alice Rivlin, former director of the Office of Management and Budget and founding director of the Congressional Budget Office, will deliver the 2018 Deil S. Wright Lecture at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 6 at the UNC School of Government. An expert in monetary and fiscal policy, Rivlin currently serves as a senior fellow in Economic Studies and the Center for Health Policy at the Brookings Institution and is a visiting professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown.
