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December 3, 2025

Whether you were one of his students, a colleague, or a supporter of the UNC MPA program, you likely witnessed...

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December 2, 2025

As an economic development specialist, Alyssa Blair Zimmerman is adding to their legacy of public service. By...

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August 26, 2025

The North Carolina Benchmarking Project was established in 1995 to help municipalities compare their service and...

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August 14, 2025

By Cara Robinson “Invest in the people around you, and you'll build something far greater than any individual...

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July 7, 2025

This spring UNC MPA awarded diplomas to 41 graduates. We reached out to a few of them to find out what they're...

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June 11, 2025

Meg is a current student from Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She graduated from Butler University in...

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November 20, 2024

This interview highlights the rewarding research work of Lilly Parker, an MPA student as she works with Dr....

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September 30, 2024

After a summer state government internship and a waste audit, Brianna Beadle is back to studying public...

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August 16, 2024

UNC MPA is excited to welcome 64 new students in fall 2024—with 29 joining the on-campus format and 35 enrolling...

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Recent Blog Posts

May 26, 2026

At the May 2026 commencement, we had the chance to reconnect with four recent graduates of the UNC...

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April 14, 2026

By Hattie Lecka When MPA student Noah Ellington attended an alumni event in January,...

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March 24, 2026

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and friends, UNC MPA students are able...

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