Strengthening North Carolina’s local governments
Dante Pittman, member of the first cohort of Lead for North Carolina Fellows, is now human relations director for the City of Wilson, his hometown.
A Mission for Public Service
A UNC School of Government program supports leadership in public service.
New funding for statewide youth employment program
Blue Cross NC award fuels Carolina Across 100’s “Our State, Our Work” program.
“Together, we’re going to do great things for North Carolina”
Local Government Federal Credit Union is continuing its support of the UNC School of Government with $12.7 million pledge.
Preparing the Workforce for Economic Recovery
The ncIMPACT Initiative is partnering with myFutureNC to better align North Carolina's education system with the needs of the economy.
Giving Local Governments A Boost
New initiative builds professional skills for future leaders of local governments
Serving North Carolinians
“If it makes North Carolina better, it’s worth it.”
The formula for reform
Transforming the state’s criminal justice system
Uncharted Territory
Leaders across the state are looking to Carolina for answers.
Anita Brown-Graham Discusses NcIMPACT
Anita Brown-Graham, professor of public law and government, describes how ncIMPACT works to resolve community challenges.
Investing in a New Generation of Public Service Leaders
SECU Foundation’s investment in Lead for North Carolina will help attract young people to local government as a career and encourage college graduates to work in their hometowns or in distressed communities.
To Bridge the Divide
In the process of bridging the gap between classroom and courtroom, Carolina’s School of Government was founded.
A Vision for the Community
The goal is not to help just one person, but the entire community.
Illustrating, Simplifying the Justice System
Thanks to a Carolina professor, understanding the prison system is easy — with a graphic book.
A Dedication to Public Service Runs in the Family
"We only get one chance to build a reputation in public service."
A Proud Tar Heel Returns
"This program is really special. I’m really proud of being a Tar Heel."
Restoration Innovation
Kannapolis, North Carolina, was once a booming mill town in the state’s Piedmont region. Cannon Mills, one of the world’s largest producers of sheets and towels, propelled that boom.
A State of Action
Edward Kidder Graham, the University’s 10th president, once said that the boundaries of our university mirror the boundaries of our state.
Spanning Globally
After Ebola struck West Africa in 2014–2015, public officials from Liberia turned to the UNC School of Government to find better ways of controlling epidemics and preventing them from happening in the future.
A Fun Strategy for Understanding
Through collaborative, board game–style play, public officials learn how to make strategic, long-term budgeting choices before having to undertake this important effort in real life.
A Comprehensive Strength
In 2015, W. R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor Jessica Smith was the appointed reporter for the Criminal Investigation and Adjudication Committee of Chief Justice Mark Martin’s North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice.
Supporting M.P.A. Excellence
Sharon and Doug Rothwell credit their career success in both the public and private sectors to their experience at the UNC School of Government’s MPA program.
A Carolina State of Mind
...equipping decision makers and improving lives near and far.
For the Love of Chapel Hill
“Being a public servant for your home is an assignment that’s hard to beat.”
A Little Humor Helps
“I never took any lessons, and I never practice,” he said, cracking a smile. “I just get up there...
Serving N.C.
"we have the opportunity to identify and train the next generation of leaders..."