Lydian Altman , 1984

Senior Manager of Leadership Curriculum DevelopmentCenter for Public Leadership and Governance, UNC School of Government
Over the years, the core set of competencies taught in the MPA program allowed me to pivot to a variety of professional leadership roles in local government, community college system, nonprofit, and university teaching and administration. When my personal path took me in a different direction, the degree's flexibility enabled me to find the professional path forward.

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July 11, 2025

Meet Carlos Morales, a 2nd year student in the UNC MPA program. I grew up in Columbia, SC,...

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July 11, 2025

This post was written by current student Tyler Holden....

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July 08, 2025

This post was written by current student Ryan Ledbetter. As I reach the midway point of my PWE...

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