UNC Public Policy:

On a Mission to Make a Difference

Professor Iruka will advise the Census Bureau when focusing
“on the identification of new strategies for improved census operations,
survey and data collection methods, including identifying cost-efficient
ways to increase census participation” and reduce the undercount.

Professor Iheoma Iruka Named to The U.S. Census Bureau National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations (NAC)

The awarding committee was impressed by Dr. Kreitzer’s outstanding research record and thought that her current and future work aims to make important contributions in the study of gender, political psychology, and public policy. Congratulations, Professor Kreitzer!

Professor Rebecca Kreitzer Receives Gender and Political Psychology Network 2020 Early Career Research Award

Rachel is one of only three Tar Heels receiving the award for ACC student-athletes intending to pursue graduate school.

UNC Public Policy Major Rachel Jones Awarded 2021
Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship Award

Registration is now open for Summer Session courses! Summer courses are a great chance to explore Public Policy or fulfill some of your Public Policy major or minor requirements in a small classroom setting.

Summer School Courses in Public Policy

Professor Feldman, Paige Clayton, and Emily Nwakpuda explore the connection between entrepreneurs and philanthropy.

Professor Maryann Feldman and
Recent PhD Alums Publish in the
Journal of Business Venturing Insights

Durham is proposing a pilot project to provide formerly incarcerated individuals with $500 per month, one example of a basic income policy. Professor MacKay discusses various aspects of UBI along with a colleague from UNC’s philosophy, politics & economics program in The Well.

Professor Doug MacKay Weighs in
on Universal Basic Income (UBI)

The fellowship, named after the first African American woman to represent North Carolina in congress, allows college students to learn the intricacies of policy, organizational leadership, and strategy using North Carolina politics. Lamar plans to learn more about the inner workings of the North Carolina Democratic Party and applicable strategy and policy skills that could be useful in Law School.

Public Policy major Lamar Richards selected for Eva Clayton Fellowship program by North Carolina Democratic Party

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

Appearing in Educational Researcher, their research shows that parents with children who struggled with distance learning experience elevated levels of mental distress.

Professors Cassandra Davis and Joaquin Rubalcaba co-author “Distance Learning and Parental Mental Health During COVID-19”

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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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