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Public Policy major Priya Sridhar gains experience at Oxford
December 20, 2018Priya, whose academic interest is particularly focused on the intersection between criminal justice and mental health, and an Oxford University Professor of Forensic Psychiatry worked on a systematic review examining prison healthcare last summer.
Graduate student Averi Chakrabarti posts on the World Bank’s Development Impact site
December 5, 2018Averi highlights the immediate human health impact of the rapid rates of deforestation in Indonesia due to forest loss-induced spikes in malaria in her guest post.
Professor Cassandra Davis in the Spotlight
December 3, 2018Highlighting her work for the NSF-funded research study “Investigating the Impact of Hurricanes and School Responses on Students in Texas and North Carolina,” Professor Davis is in the UNC Office of Research Development Faculty Spotlight.
Professor Carmen Gutierrez’s work on Patterns of Insurance Coverage is highlighted.
December 1, 2018In addition to publication of her findings on healthcare coverage before and after the Affordable Care Act, Professor Gutierrez discusses the roles of employment, marriage, and other factors in explaining patterns of insurance coverage on “The Measure of Everyday Life.”
Professors Kreitzer and Smith publish “Variation in Title X Leads to Contraception Deserts”
November 29, 2018The recent convergence of abortion and contraceptive politics has led to areas where affordable contraception is difficult to come by.
Register for the Public Sector Internship Fair, November 30!
November 15, 2018The Public Sector Internship Fair on Friday, November 30, will feature internship opportunities with a variety of public sector organizations as well as skill-building workshops that will prepare you for your next big opportunity. All students are welcome!
2018 Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Lecture
November 13, 2018President of the Association of American Universities and UNC alumna Mary Sue Coleman will deliver the 2018 Lambeth Lecture on November 29.
Attend the UNC Public Policy Experiential Education Showcase!
November 12, 2018On Wednesday, Nov. 28, 12:30-2:00 pm, join students from the Capstone, Internship, and Applied Qualitative Research Methods courses as they share their work with community partners.
Start-Up Garage Lunch featuring Stephen Friedman
October 25, 2018Please join us at a lunch conversation with Stephen Friedman as he discusses his career path and experiences with innovation and entrepreneurship.
Carolina Forum
October 15, 2018Accomplished alumnus Don Baer ’76 will discuss his career, which has spanned leading roles as a media and communications executive for a wide range of business, government and non-profit organizations, on October 10.
North Carolina Student Achievement
October 10, 2018Professor Lauen publishes a policy brief for the MyFutureNC commission on elementary and secondary test score achievement trends and the relationship between achievement and postsecondary access.
Public Policy Capstone Project Makes the News
April 19, 2018Students working with WomenNC found that low-income women of color are “particularly burdened” by gentrification in Durham.
Public Policy major Emily Hagstrom honored by Chancellor Folt
March 28, 2018Congratulations to Emily for receiving the 2018 University Award for the Advancement of Women for her work as the co-founder of the Carolina Feminist Coalition, co-chair of Carolina Advocating for Gender Equity, senior print editor of The Siren Magazine and a program developer and volunteer at the Carolina Women’s Center.
15 Weeks in D.C.
March 27, 2018Carolina Arts and Sciences magazine profiles the UNC Honors Seminar on Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Two articles in the Spring 2018 JPAM from UNC Public Policy
March 26, 2018Ashu Handa and Gustavo Angeles’ “Paying for Happiness: Experimental Results from a Large Cash Transfer Program in Malawi” and Jeremy Mouton’s “Who Benefits from Targeted Property Tax Relief? Evidence from Virginia Elections”