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…
April 14, 2025
Joshua Baird loves working in local government. He is using his engineering expertise to enhance…
December 17, 2024
Graduates of the UNC Master of Public Administration program gathered Saturday, December 14 to…
—Thomas Bennett MPA ’20
—Marchell Adams-David ’92, City Manager, Raleigh, NC
July 11, 2025
Meet Carlos Morales, a 2nd year student in the UNC MPA program. I grew up in Columbia, SC,…
July 11, 2025
This post was written by current student Tyler Holden….
July 08, 2025
As I reach the midway point of my PWE with the Stanly County Economic Development Commission…