UNC MPA students represent a variety of academic backgrounds and interest areas but are united by a desire to improve their communities through a career in public service. Some of our students choose to pursue a public administration degree before entering the workforce, while others seek to advance their career or change fields.
Our students are an accomplished and diverse group. Just over half of UNC MPA students are from North Carolina.
Meet some of our students on our Student Voices page. We also invite you to learn more about student life and opportunities for engagement.
October 06, 2025
by Katie Geith The UNC Master of Public Administration program celebrates the kickoff of the…
July 15, 2025
Sarah Dhunjishaw is originally from Colorado and received her undergraduate degree from Queens…
June 11, 2025
Meg is a current student from Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She graduated from Butler…
—Thomas Bennett MPA ’20
—Marchell Adams-David ’92, City Manager, Raleigh, NC
August 28, 2025
By Dr. Obed Pasha PUBA 709 is often one of the first courses students take when they join the…
August 18, 2025
As my summer Professional Work Experience (PWE) with the North Carolina Community Colleges…
August 06, 2025
This post was written by current student Ryan Ledbetter….