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Q: Hi Rachel! Where's your hometown and alma mater? A: I am from Raleigh, NC and went to Appalachian State...

UNC MPA provides professional development opportunities for students throughout their time in the program. Through...

We interviewed current online student Allie Omens. Allie lives in Nashville, Tennessee and works as the Zero Waste...

Jillian Brookshire is in her first year of the online format....

Jenny Heckscher is the director of innovation programs for the Center for Innovation Strategies at The Ohio State...

Immersion weekend is a yearly event where we invite all of online students to campus for a weekend intensive course,...

This past September, I had the privilege of attending the 2024 ICMA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as...

Interview with current student Ushni Gupta Welcome to the Carolina MPA@UNC program Ushni!  Tell us a bit about...

Meet new student Ryan Campbell! Hometown: Boston, MA Alma Mater: Western Carolina University with a BS in...

Welcome to the Carolina MPA@UNC program Ushni!  Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Los...

We sat down with new student Rebecca Gilbert to learn more about why she's here and where she's going. Rebecca is a...

My PWE at The Recycling Partnership was spectacular to say the least! This experience has been an extension of my...

This Fall we are excited to get back at it! We have students returning and new students joining us. It's been a quiet...

by current UNC MPA student Hallie Springer Hi! I am Hallie Springer, an almost-second year in the UNC MPA...

This post was written by current student Jackson Dille....

This post was written by current student Julia Warren. I am still working on the three projects I mentioned in...

My name is Julia Warren and I have just completed my first year in the MPA program at UNC. I went to Appalachian State...

This post was written by first year student, Julia Warren. My experience this first year was incredible to say the...

I am currently working on a couple of projects including getting out the newsletter, collecting success stories...

Andrew Stephen Wright is a current first-year student in the UNC MPA program. Born and raised in North Carolina, his...

Tell us about yourself, and what are your motivations for getting your MPA at UNC? My name is Chris Bouzane,...

This post was written by 1st year student Julia Egger. Making the decision to attend graduate school was very...

My name is Marshall Grayson and I am currently completing my third semester in the UNC MPA online program. I have...

We love getting to know our students. They are diverse, smart, and representative of why public service leadership is...

Local government isn't entirely new to me. I started work in local government through an internship during my...

Through my Professional Work Experience (PWE) with the Town of Holly Springs Office of Budget, Innovation, and...

by UNC MPA student Shane Digan Hello all! My name is Shane Digan and I am completing my Professional Work...

This post was written by current UNC MPA student Mariel Takamura.  *Since the writing of this post, Mariel has taken...

This post was written by current UNC MPA student Mariel Takamura. While government advocacy work has clear...

This post was written by current UNC MPA student Mariel Takamura....

This post was written by current student Julia Murphy. Since I decided to complete my PWE requirement with my...

This post was written by current student Julia Murphy....

UNC MPA student Sally Moore reflects on her time in the program and what’s next for her.  Sally was recently recognized...

I’m Wes Merritt-an MPA candidate at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Government. I came to the University in the midst of...