University community developed projects and protected each other in 2024

By Alice Scott | December 4

UNC students, faculty and organizations made research discoveries, received awards and began service projects. From studying the impact of technology ...

First cohort of N.C. budget professional program completes three-week course

By Isaac Carter | November 25

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Mural in UNC government school commemorates historical sit-in

By Claire Harutunian | February 26

North Carolina legalizes online sports betting ahead of ACC men's basketball tournament

By Akash Bhowmik | February 4

The UNC School of Government works to improve the lives of North Carolinians by studying state and local governments. It is the largest university-based local government training, advisory and research organization in the United States. It serves more than 12,000 local officials through courses, webinars and conferences each year. It was established as the Institute of Government in 1931.

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Fellowship program matches college graduates with local governments

By Dallia Lindell | January 16

Lead for North Carolina will open its fellowship application this spring to recent college graduates with "a commitment to public service."

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BOT hears School of Civic Life and Leadership updates at board meeting

By Eliza Benbow | May 19

At the UNC Board of Trustees board meeting on May 18, board members discussed updates to the planning of the School of Civic Life and Leadership, swore ...

Amiee N. Wall named new dean of UNC School of Government

By Allie Kelly | February 17

Amiee N. Wall has been named as the new dean for the UNC School of Government, according to a campus-wide email sent Friday. She succeeds Mike Smith, ...

UNC School of Government dean to step down at end of year

By Liv Reilly | March 9

Mike Smith, who currently oversees the UNC School of Government, is one of the longest-serving deans in recent UNC history, the email read. He has served ...

UNC professors create graphic book to help simplify the prison system

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 5

"The idea of a graphic novel, to me, seemed perfect for this new generation of people that are coming into our system in adult correction,” said Shane ...

Republicans take the back seat... in voter registration

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | September 14

The number of voters registered as unaffiliated has surpassed the number of voters registered as Republican— making unaffiliated voters the second ...