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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01/21/20 - The Cost of Child CareWhile the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests such families spend no more than 7% of their income on child care, a report published by the Carsey School shows ... Read More -
01/21/20 - Rural America: Gaining Space but Losing PopulationAccording to a report published by the Carsey School of Public Policy, nearly 35% of rural counties nationwide are undergoing protracted and significant population loss, compared... Read More -
01/21/20 - New Hampshire AmeriCorpsA number of New Hampshire companies and universities have established preferential hiring and acceptance practices towards AmeriCorps Senior Alumni. The Carsey School has joined... Read More -
01/14/20 - A Counted Census Would Benefit NH ResidentsNH Business Review article: According to Ken Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, the data derived from the census is the gold standard against which all other... Read More -
01/14/20 - Why Your State May Be ShrinkingCarsey School senior demographer Ken Johnson was recently quoted in the New York Times. According to Johnson and his research, states like Illinois and New York had an advantage... Read More -
01/13/20 - Portsmouth Community ConversationPortsmouth Listens will be conducting a community conversation focusing on equity and inclusion. They are committed to "making Portsmouth the best place to live, work, and play... Read More -
01/13/20 - Sen. Maggie Hassan Talks Politics with Carsey StudentsSenator Maggie Hassan recently met with Carsey students in Washington, D.C., to discuss the importance of working across the aisle. She also answered their questions about the... Read More -
01/06/20 - NH Population Grows Despite Low Birth RateThe Union Leader recently covered new research out of the Carsey School that shows the population in New Hampshire has continued to grow despite there being more deaths than... Read More -
01/06/20 - Domestic Migration Drives NH Population GrowthA study published by the Carsey School shows that between July 2018 and July 2019, New Hampshire's population grew to 1.36 million. This growth was driven by domestic migration... Read More -
01/03/20 - Young Voters are Shaping NH Political LandscapeCarsey School professor Kenneth Johnson breaks down New Hampshires electoral demographics in a video interview with NECN. Read More