News
UNC Visitors Center Hosts Black & Blue Tour, Including Visit to School’s SERVICE Mural
February 19, 2018
Each year, the UNC Visitors Center hosts a series of special tours related to Carolina’s history and landmarks, including the Black & Blue Tour, which focuses on African-American history of the University. At 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, teaching assistant professor Robert Porter will lead this Priceless Gem walking tour, stopping by the UNC School of Government to view the SERVICE mural.
Soccer Champion and Olympian Returns to Carolina to Earn Her MPA
February 19, 2018
Nearly 200 are enrolled in MPA@UNC, the online format of the Master of Public Administration program housed at the UNC School of Government. One of those students, Lorrie Fair Allen, is returning to UNC more than a decade after her undergraduate tenure at Carolina, which included three NCAA women’s soccer championships.
MPA Alumna Rochelle Small-Toney Recognized as a Tar Heel Trailblazer
February 12, 2018
On February 3, 2018, UNC Master of Public Administration alumna and current City of Rocky Mount Manager Rochelle Small-Toney was recognized and honored as a “Tar Heel Trailblazer” at the halftime of the UNC men’s basketball game.
Polish Scholar to Discuss Administrative Courts in the Polish Legal System on March 8
February 12, 2018
On Thursday, March 8, the UNC School of Government will host a discussion on “Administrative Courts in the Polish Legal System” with Agata Hauser, PhD, a lecturer at the Constitutional Law Department of the Adam Mickiewicz University.
School to Co-Host Event Educating Undergraduate Women Students about Careers in Local Government
February 12, 2018
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL), a national association founded by Carolina MPA alumni Kirsten and Kent Wyatt, will host a free event on Friday, March 2, to educate undergraduate women students about careers in local government. The event is co-hosted by the UNC School of Government, Carolina Center for Public Service, and the Carolina Women's Center and will include lunch, an afternoon of learning and networking, and a social hour.
School Faculty Members Consult on Criminal Records Clearance
January 24, 2018
Faculty member John Rubin served as advisor in 2017 during the creation of the Clean Slate Clearinghouse <cleanslateclearinghouse.org>, an online resource providing access to state statutory information related to criminal record clearance policies in all 50 states and U.S.
Richard Stevens '74 Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award
December 21, 2017
On October 12, 2017, the University's Distinguished Alumni Award was bestowed on triple Tar Heel and Carolina MPA grad Richard Stevens. The award is presented annually to alumni of UNC-Chapel Hill who “have made an outstanding contribution to humanity in any walk of life.” We congratulate Stevens ’70, JD ’74, MPA ’78, who has dedicated his life to the improvement of his home state and his alma mater, on receiving this prestigious award.
Jamie Markham Pens the School of Government’s First Graphic Novel
December 20, 2017
In October 2017, the School of Government published its first graphic novel, In Prison: Serving a Felony Sentence in North Carolina, written by School faculty member James Markham and North Carolina Department of Public Safety employee Shane Tharrington, with illustrati
Faculty Member Leisha DeHart-Davis Quoted in News & Observer Article about Women Running for Public Office
December 12, 2017
Faculty member Leisha DeHart-Davis, associate professor of public administration and government, was quoted in a News & Observer article that examines the increasing number of women running for public office.
Whitney Afonso Reelected to Governing Board of National Budgeting Association
November 22, 2017
After beginning her first term on the governing board for the Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) in January 2018, School faculty member Whitney Afonso has been reelected to the Executive Committee as an at-large member. She will begin to serve another three-year term in January 2021.
Faculty Member DeHart-Davis Releases Book on Creating Effective Rules in Public Sector Organizations
October 25, 2017
Associate Professor Leisha DeHart-Davis draws on a decade of original research and interdisciplinary scholarship in her new book, Creating Effective Rules in Public Sector Organizations.
Faculty Members Kimberly Nelson and Carl Stenberg Author New Local Government Management Publication
October 10, 2017
Associate Professor Kimberly Nelson and Professor Carl Stenberg have recently published a new book, titled Managing Local Government: An Essential Guide for Municipal and County Managers. The book offers a practical introduction to the changing structure, forms, and functions of local government. The authors incorporate real-life scenarios and case studies while providing historical context to U.S. local governments.
