The Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence for Public Administration and Government
Join David Yokum, JD, PhD, North Carolina’s Chief Scientist in the Office of State Budget & Management and Professor of the Practice and Director of The Policy Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Data Science & Society, who will lead a panel discussion about AI’s current landscape as it relates to the policies and programs in public service and local government.
A reception will immediately follow the panel discussion.
Please register EACH individual who plans to attend.
Virtual attendees are invited to register here.
Join us for a 45-minute information session to find out everything you need to know about the on-campus format of UNC MPA. Our Director of Admissions will go over the program and the application process, and a current student or member of our alumni community will be present to talk about the student experience and program outcomes. This event is open to anyone considering the MPA program at UNC, especially the campus based format.
Please join us for a special topics webinar for those interested in the MPA and careers in the environmental realm. Our Director of Admissions will be hosting this webinar alongside alum Matt James and current student Allie Omens. Matt James serves as the Grant Development Manager for The Recycling Partnership out of Raliegh, NC and Allie Omens serves as the Zero Waste Program Coordinator for the City of Nashville, TN.
This event is open to anyone considering the MPA (on-campus or online format) or with interests in environmental affairs.
We will be discussing what the MPA is, who it is for, the pairing of the MPA with environmental interests, and more about our program and how it works.
Please join us for our UNC MPA August General Information Session featuring current students Russ Pulley and Angelica Foster who will discuss their careers and why they are currently pursuing an MPA. We will also go in depth on who the MPA is for, how it can support you in your career, and what makes our program the best out there. We will also discuss the online vs. on-campus formats, the curriculum and student experience, the application process, and financial aid.
This information session is open to anyone considering the MPA (either the online or the on-campus format).
Hosted by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson.
Join our Director of Admissions and current student Lebon Hoboyan for a UNC MPA Information Session, where we will go in-depth on the MPA program and who it’s for. Lebon will be a 2nd year student in the on-campus format and is currently employed with the US Army.
We will talk about why the MPA, the differences between the MPA and other degrees like the MPP and MBA, and what makes our program stand out.
You won’t want to miss this!
*This event is open to anyone considering the MPA. While we will be mostly focussed on the on-campus format, we will touch on the differences between our online and on-campus formats.
Register for this event if you are interested in learning more about the MPA program at UNC. This session is for anyone exploring the MPA, and we will talk about both of our format options – online and on-campus.
The event will be facilitated by our Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and will include participation from two members of our alumni community – Paula Dibley and Brent Thompson.
Topic areas that will be discussed include:
– What is the MPA, and who is it for?
– MPA vs. other degrees
– Why UNC?
– The student experience
– Program Outcomes and Career Services
– Application Process and Financial Aid
This event is open to anyone exploring the MPA degree – either online or on-campus format.
The MPA is a broad-based leadership degree for people who want to impact change across the public realm. Join us as we discuss the MPA program, career paths, outcomes, and how our curriculum supports a jump start or advancement to your career.
Topics of discussion include:
Special Guests include:
Jennifer Cohen Golynsky – Director of Human Resources, SERC Reliability Corp., UNC MPA Alumna
Brent Thompson – Attorney, Hartman King PC, UNC MPA Alum
Join Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and County Attorney for Stafford County, Virginia/UNC MPA alumna Rysheda McClendon for a UNC MPA Special Topics Webinar: Law and the MPA. We will be discussing the differences and similarities between a law degree and the MPA, how someone might want to do a joint degree with both Law and the MPA, and how a MPA degree can support career advancement in a specialized industry such as law.
This event is for anyone exploring the MPA and/or a law degree.
Did you know 100% of our students are looking to start, advance, or change their careers? Attend this event to learn more about what the MPA can do for you. Join Director of Admissions, Cara Robinson and Associate Director of Career Services and Professional Development, Allison Binkley as they discuss the versatility of the MPA degree, our program outcomes, and how we support leadership development for all of our students.
Local governments leverage data to enhance citizens’ quality of life, with a particular focus on identifying community development opportunities. During the session, the Development Finance Initiative team will explore how local governments can integrate public data through maps and dashboards, showcasing challenges and opportunities using case studies from Kinston, Wilson, and other North Carolina communities.
Please register below to receive the details for joining this virtual event. Although this event is not confirmed for CLE credit, undergraduate students are welcome to register and participate!