UNC Public Policy

PSR Feature: Erica James reflects on family, purpose, and her Capitol Hill internship with Rep. Alma Adams in Rooted in Service. Winter 2025 Public Service Review is live: stennis.gov/public-service… #PublicServiceReview #PublicService #UNCChapelHill

The @UNC conflict management minor spans interpersonal and international topics to provide Tar Heels with a holistic view of conflict. The popular minor has grown to nearly 300 students, and its 435 alumni have landed jobs in law, government and more go.unc.edu/Kp6w7

Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is @MarwaIbPhD @IMFNews who works on topics related to social protection, migration + labor

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

#UNC public policy grad student Katherine Burley Farr studies urban heat — and ways to stay cool. Using a @UNC_GradSchool 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.

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

High-dosage tutoring is improving student outcomes in Union County. The @UNCSchoolofEd partnership with @UCPSNC 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

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

Congrats to Menna Mburi, @PublicPolicyUNC 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_GradSchool research go.unc.edu/Ex7s4

Congrats to @UNC alumna Audrey Pereira ’25 for receiving a competitive Horowitz Foundation award 🏅 Pereira earned a Ph.D. from @PublicPolicyUNC with a focus on social policy. She was one of only 20 recipients of the Horowitz grant nationwide. @UNC_GradSchool

Congratulations to #UNC senior Matthew Tweden for being awarded the prestigious Barry scholarship 🎉 Tweden has majors in @PublicPolicyUNC and peace, war and defense at @UNC. The scholarship funds two years of graduate education at the @UniofOxford go.unc.edu/Kj75F

Welcome to the department, Rafi🐏🩵

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

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…

Look who won @UNC's Lifetime Mentorship Award this year! @PublicPolicyUNC's @ashudirect provost.unc.edu/university-tea…

🔵 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

@IheomaIruka & Public Policy PhD student Menna Mburi, in partnership with BAJI & AFAHO, received a P4A grant to study maternal health disparities among black immigrant women. Their work focuses on race, immigration, & Medicaid expansion’s impact on care. policiesforaction.org/six-new-resear…

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.

@PramanikAbhik is a PhD candidate from our department. Abhik's research focuses on Official Development Assistance (ODA) and its effects, examining U.S. and Chinese assistance dynamics and its role in mitigating international migration amid crises. akpramanik.wordpress.com