Join the Policy Research Group for their upcoming talk featuring Dr. Lacee Satcher entitled "In the Eye of the Beholder: Black Lived Experience at the Intersection of Inequality, Health, and the Environment." See flyer for more details.

“Even if things seem normal, they're not. The storm still lingers within that student.” — Dr. Cassandra Davis, UNC Public Policy. Her insights featured in The NYT show Hurricane Helene's lasting impact on kids' well-being and learning. Read more: nytimes.com/2024/10/07/us/…

Laura Chaves is a PhD Candidate from our department. Please see the following website to learn more about her work! publicpolicy.unc.edu/person/chaves-…

We are hiring for a Senior Research Scientist position. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to serve as the Associate Director for Research (ADR) via a secondary appointment. Apply by Nov. 4. Learn more and apply: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289231

The deadline for 2025 entrance to the PhD program is coming up. Apply on or before December 3rd, 2024. publicpolicy.unc.edu/admissions/

Please join the Policy Research group this Friday, November 15th, for the next installment of their Doctoral Development series. The event will be held in Phillips Hall 265 from 2:30-3:30 PM.

🔵 On 4 December, Dr Indran A. Naidoo, IOE Director, moderated a panel discussion titled ‘Ethics in Impact Evaluation’, during the UNICEF and WFP Global Impact Evaluation Forum. 📰 Read our latest news item to learn more: bit.ly/3ODr6Mh

Look who won UNC-Chapel Hill's Lifetime Mentorship Award this year! UNC Public Policy's Sudhanshu Handa provost.unc.edu/university-tea…

TK's dissertation explores the implementation of African-centered preschool programs in the U.S., focusing on curriculum, family engagement, and teacher training. Read more about TK and his work here: publicpolicy.unc.edu/person/musa-ta…

Call for Submissions! The 6th Annual Triangle Economics of Education Workshop is happening on May 14, 2025, at Sanford School of Public Policy. The deadline for submissions is April 11, 2025. childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/event/triangle…

Welcome to the department, Rafi🐏🩵

Congratulations to #UNC senior Matthew Tweden for being awarded the prestigious Barry scholarship 🎉 Tweden has majors in UNC Public Policy and peace, war and defense at UNC-Chapel Hill. The scholarship funds two years of graduate education at the University of Oxford go.unc.edu/Kj75F

Congrats to UNC-Chapel Hill alumna Audrey Pereira ’25 for receiving a competitive Horowitz Foundation award 🏅 Pereira earned a Ph.D. from UNC Public Policy with a focus on social policy. She was one of only 20 recipients of the Horowitz grant nationwide. UNC Graduate School

Congrats to Menna Mburi, UNC Public Policy Ph.D. student, for receiving a national dissertation award 🎉 Mburi is a recipient of the Institute for Research on Poverty’s National Dissertation Award, which will support her UNC Graduate School research go.unc.edu/Ex7s4

After graduation, UNC Public Policy alumna Paloma Garcia-Serrano ’24 knew she wanted to help North Carolinians — she just didn't know how. She joined Lead for North Carolina, a public service fellowship program, and immediately made an impact in western North Carolina go.unc.edu/w9W5A

High-dosage tutoring is improving student outcomes in Union County. The UNC School of Education partnership with Union County Public Schools is a strong example of how to address educational recovery in NC. Read more about the program: collaboratory.unc.edu/news/2025/09/0… #LearningRecovery #StudentSuccess #Tutoring

Congratulations to Steve Hemelt, PLCY Professor, and Johnathan Conzelmann, PLCY Alum and Assistant Professor of Economics at Denison University! 🎊

#UNC public policy grad student Katherine Burley Farr studies urban heat — and ways to stay cool. Using a UNC Graduate School fellowship, Burley Farr is mapping how and where heat harms health and building tools to help local officials target relief go.unc.edu/n8E4A

We're hiring! UNC Public Policy seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor who conducts research related to environmental policy, international development, or poverty. More details can be found here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307190. The application deadline is Nov 3, 2025.

William Averette Anderson Fund selects third year UNC Public Policy Ph.D. student, Megan Lacey, for upcoming cohort. Read more here: billandersonfund.org