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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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November 03, 2025

Joseph Giles is a first year UNC MPA student from Rutherford County in Western North Carolina. He...

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October 30, 2025

This post was written by current student Emmett Lille, a first year student in the online format....

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August 28, 2025

By Dr. Obed Pasha PUBA 709 is often one of the first courses students take when they join the...

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