UNC Public Policy:

On a Mission to Make a Difference

Professor Addo weighs in during the segment “How federal emergency aid helped offset costs for students in historically Black schools.”

Professor Fenaba Addo on PBS Newshour

In the piece published in the Monkey Cage of the Washington Post, Professor Kreitzer and colleagues highlight the role of Republican women in the abortion debate.

“In Texas and beyond, conservative Republican women are helping lead the fight to restrict abortion” by Professor Rebecca Kreitzer

In a Brookings article, Professor Hemelt and colleagues address the essential function of teacher assistants as the education system manages the challenges of COVID disruptions.

Professor Steve Hemelt Emphasizes
the Importance of Teacher Assistants

Professor Handa will help guide the center in its mission to sustain and strengthen teaching of African languages and to promote research, academic opportunities and artistic exchange related to the African continent.

Professor Ashu Handa named co-director of the African Studies Center

Sanya Carley ’10 has been selected to receive the David N. Kershaw Award and Prize for her contributions to the field of public policy analysis and management.

UNC Public Policy PhD Graduate to Receive APPAM Award

Support Strategies for Socially Marginalized Neighborhoods Likely Impacted by Natural Hazards explores the disproportionate impacts of federal mitigation assistance on socially marginalized groups and under-resourced neighborhoods.

Professor Cassandra Davis’ Coastal Resilience Center Research Team
Publishes Report

Professor Gutierrez speaks about health insurance complications for previously incarcerated persons (about minute 36).

Professor Carmen Gutierrez Interviewed
on “Pod Save the People” Podcast

Public Policy students presented recommendations to the Rocky Mount City Council based on their capstone project, encouraging the council to leverage a community land trust to help create accessible and affordable housing and increase homeownership rates locally.

Capstone Students Make Impact

NCSU’s Institute for Emerging Issues will be working with students from nine North Carolina universities to identify a big issue they want to think about, develop policies for, and seek opportunities to share their ideas with state and local leaders.

PILOT21 (Policy Innovation Leaders for Tomorrow 2021) project announced

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Public Policy is an interdisciplinary social science major designed to provide students with the theoretical perspective, analytical skill, and substantive knowledge needed to respond to major domestic and global policy problems. A double major in Public Policy and a related social science or professional school is common.

UNC Undergraduate Admissions: Focus on Public Policy

The 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk, graduated from UNC in 1818. Think you could be the next Tar Heel president? You might want to consider a major in public policy, which provides students with theoretical perspective, analytical skill, and substantive knowledge needed to respond to major domestic and global policy problems.

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