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.
June 11, 2025
Meg is a current student from Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She graduated from Butler…
December 17, 2024
Graduates of the UNC Master of Public Administration program gathered Saturday, December 14 to…
December 03, 2024
Ian Wheeler, 2nd year student Hometown: Hampton, VA Academics: Bachelor of Social Work from…
—Thomas Bennett MPA ’20
—Marchell Adams-David ’92, City Manager, Raleigh, NC
June 11, 2025
This post was written by 2nd year student Ryan Ledbetter….
June 09, 2025
Lilly Parker is a 2nd year student in the MPA program. As a former teacher from Kentucky, Lilly’s…
April 24, 2025
This Spring, the UNC MPA program welcomed 20 new students into the online format. From an…