Carsey School of Public Policy
Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. Read More
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05/22/25Immigrants fuel growth in major U.S. urban counties
In an Associated Press article about immigrants keeping the largest urban counties in the U. S. growing in 2024, the Carsey School's Senior... -
05/22/25The trends behind the historically low U.S. birth rate
CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime interviewed the Carsey School’s Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson to find out what’s happening with American women... -
05/21/25Are Americans Flocking to Low-Tax States?
In this Newsweek article, U.S. News Reporter Jordan King interviews experts to examine the reason Americans are moving to low-tax states. Kenneth... -
05/20/25Weekend of Commencement Festivities Celebrates 2025 Graduates
The University of New Hampshire celebrated commencement weekend with three ceremonies on the Durham campus and one at the UNH Franklin Pierce School...
Recent Stories
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09/03/21 - NH Public Radio: Child Population in N.H. Smaller, But More DiverseNew Hampshire Public Radio reported on the state's decreasing youth population, but pointed out the increased diversity among New Hampshire youth. “We're talking about over 40... Read More -
09/01/21 - New Hampshire is Becoming More Diverse, with Children at the ForefrontNew Hampshire is becoming a more diverse state, with children at the forefront of the demographic changes in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the New Hampshire... Read More -
08/27/21 - PolitiFact: How do COVID-19 deaths, job losses in NC compare to other states?PolitiFact recently examined a quote by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in which Gov. Cooper claimed his state had the "lowest COVID-related deaths, as well as job losses per... Read More -
08/26/21 - The Conway Daily Sun: U.S. Census: Coos population dropped by 5.4%The New Hampshire-based Conway Daily Sun recently reported on new 2020 U.S. Census data that shows the population of N.H.'s Coos County and Androscoggin Valley continued to... Read More -
08/26/21 - Concord Monitor: Pandemic Heightens Disparities for WomenThe Concord Monitor recently reported on how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women economically, in particular women of color. The article citied 2020... Read More -
08/25/21 - The Progressive Magazine: Funding the FutureThe Progressive Magazine recently reported on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. workforce, citing research from the Carsey School's COVID-19 Jobs Report: By State... Read More -
08/23/21 - Sentinel Source: Census: Cheshire County at a lossThe Keene Sentinel Source recently reported on 2020 U.S. Census data that shows that the population in New Hampshire's Cheshire County decreased over the last decade. The Source... Read More -
08/23/21 - Valley News: Census data shows outward spread in Upper Valley populationThe Valley News in West Lebanon, NH, recently reported on 2020 U.S. Census data showing an outward spread of the population in the New Hampshire-Vermont Upper Valley area. Ken... Read More -
08/19/21 - The Newport Daily News: What Does the 2020 Census Say About New England? The Region is More Populated, Diverse.Ken Johnson, a Senior Demographer with the Carsey School, was recently mentioned in The Newport Daily News regarding his research on the 2020 Census results. New Hampshire saw an... Read More -
08/19/21 - Carriage Towne News: Weekend Food Programs Lead to Higher Student Test ScoresResearch published by the Carsey School and authored by Michael Kurtz, a professor at Lycoming College, and Karen Conway and Robert Mohr, Professors of Economics at UNH's Paul... Read More