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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12/01/17 - The Globe Gazette: Guebert: Rising woe in rural AmericaThe gap between America’s rural poor and non-poor, like in urban America, continues to widen. The difference in rural America, however, is that the gap is widening faster than in... Read More -
11/30/17 - Seacoast Online: ‘We are Kittery’ to work to end biasThe school district will host the “We are Kittery” community forum to solicit ideas and feedback from the community to help work toward a bias- and harassment-free environment... Read More -
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11/17/17 - NHPR: Report: Local Zoning Rules Tied To Affordable Housing Shortage In Rural N.H.A new study from UNH’s Carsey School of Public Policy finds that town zoning policies often present a roadblock to low-income housing by setting minimum lot sizes in rural... Read More -
11/15/17 - The New Hampshire Business Review: Study: Rural areas in affordable housing crunch UNH research finds units tough to come by in communitiesMany rural places, especially those desired by second-home owners and retirees, are challenged to provide affordable and adequate housing for local working families, according to... Read More -
11/14/17 - The Daily Yonder: Rural Food-Stamp Usage Holds Steady While National Rate DeclinesIn 2016, 14.8 percent of rural households participated in SNAP, according to Census data compiled into a “data snapshot” by Jessica A. Carson at the University of New Hampshire... Read More -
11/14/17 - UNH Research Finds Affordable Housing Tough to Come by in Rural CommunitiesMany rural places, especially those desired by second-home owners and retirees, are challenged to provide affordable and adequate housing for local working families, according to... Read More -
11/09/17 - Meeting Marketplace DemandUNH creates new majors to help meet marketplace demand. Read More -
11/07/17 - The Union Leader: UNH surveys reveal more Americans believe humans are causing climate changeResearchers at the University of New Hampshire have found that Americans are accepting the idea that humans are responsible for climate change. Professor of Sociology Lawrence... Read More -
11/07/17 - "Food Evolution" Screening Set for Nov. 16UNH will host a screening of the film "Food Evolution" on Nov. 16, followed by a panel discussion featuring New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture Lorraine Merrill. Read More