UNC Public Policy:

On a Mission to Make a Difference

UNC Public Policy along with several co-hosts presents “Effective Cross-Sector Collaboration: How to Identify and Launch Partnerships for Impact” sessions on May 20, 2022 on Carolina’s campus.

UNC Public Policy hosts
Association for Public Policy Analysis
& Management Forum

Along with former UNC Public Policy Professor Candis Watts Smith, Kreitzer argues that with democracy in the U.S. on the decline, traditionally less powerful communities will be unfairly affected by a SCOTUS overturn of Roe V Wade.

Professor Rebecca Kreitzer
Weighs In on Women’s Rights

Alaina Plauche ’22 describes how her time at Carolina was shaped by her experiences abroad.

Public Policy Graduate Embraced
Study Abroad

Public Policy Graduate Student Samuel Garang Akau Shares his Story

Samuel is pursuing a doctorate in public policy to help advance peace and community in his home country of South Sudan.

Get to know Professor Iruka with this interview in the university’s research-focused publication.

Professor Iheoma Iruka profiled in Endeavors

Simona Goldin is also an author in the issue, titled “In the Pursuit of Justice: Moving Past Color-Evasive Efforts.” The theme of the issue pertains to the weaponization of educational innovations and policy efforts, and looks especially at those that are meant to address issues of equity but which are mis-used and weaponized.

Education Policy at Carolina (EPIC) Professor guest edits
Educational Forum Journal

Professor Hsu urges careful consideration of China’s climate actions.

In the midst of the COP26 Climate Talks, Professor Angel Hsu Publishes in the
New York Times

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

UNC MPP

research1-e1390501192463
Research

2016-DC-adjust Teaching

Service

Knowledge, Skills and Experience to improve the lives of others

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.

Homepage

UNC MPP

Knowledge, Skills and Experience to improve the lives of others

UNC Undergraduate Admissions: Focus on Public Policy