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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07/08/18 - Seacoast Online: Opioid funding: Grandparents raising kids deserve helpA recent study by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire revealed 49 percent of grandparents raising grandchildren in New Hampshire are living at... Read More -
06/27/18 - NHPR: Concord Youth Group, Police Meet Up To Bridge Trust DivideCommunity members and police officers met last night in Concord to share their perspectives in an event called Concord Blue and You. The American Friends Service Committee and... Read More -
06/25/18 - Cultivating Common GroundWhile crops are grown, community and collaboration roots are developed for new Americans in Manchester, New Hampshire. Read More -
06/25/18 - A Passion for NonprofitsAlexandra Kirade's passion for nonprofits led her to pursue not one but two master’s degrees. Read More -
06/21/18 - The Laconia Daily Sun: Local increase in child abuse, neglect reports tops stateThe local office of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families had the biggest percentage increase in child abuse and neglect reports in New Hampshire over a three-year... Read More -
06/21/18 - NHPR: Rural New England Counties See Big Increase in Overdose RatesResearcher Shannon Monnat says the trend speaks to a failure of public policy aimed at stemming the crisis. Read More -
06/21/18 - The New York Times: More Whites Dying Than Being Born in Most StatesReport co-authored by Kenneth Johnson suggests whites could drop below 50 percent of the population earlier than 2045. Read More -
06/19/18 - UNH Research Finds Higher Urban Opioid Death Rates Overall but Dramatic Increases in Rural CountiesOpioid mortality rates were higher in urban than in rural counties but rates have increased more in rural counties over the past two decades, according to new research by the... Read More -
06/05/18 - WMUR: Study shows increasing pressure on families from opioid crisisA new federal study shows that parents struggling with addiction are losing custody of their children at a higher rate. The University of New Hampshire study shows that the number... Read More -
06/05/18 - The Union Leader: Beyond the Stigma: Opioid epidemic separating more children from their parentsMore New Hampshire children are being removed from their parents’ care, living with grandparents and other relatives, and being assessed by the state for abuse and neglect — all... Read More