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-
05/22/25
Immigrants 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... -
05/22/25
The 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... -
05/21/25
Are 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... -
05/20/25
Weekend 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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11/06/17 - The Daily Yonder: Foreign-Born Residents Account For Most Rural Population Growth“Counties are not losing population randomly,” said Ken Johnson, senior demographer, University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy. “The people who leave rural... Read More
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11/06/17 - Media Advisory: UNH Expert Available to Discuss Increasing Acceptance of Climate ChangeA scientific report released last Friday by 13 federal agencies found that humans are the dominant cause of a global temperature rise. New research from the Carsey School of... Read More
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11/02/17 - MEDIA ADVISORY: UNH Expert Available to Discuss Imminent Loss of Health Insurance for ChildrenTwelve states – home to nearly nine million or 30 percent of the nation’s publicly insured children – will run out of funds for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) at... Read More
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10/27/17 - The Fosters Daily Democrat: ‘Housing summit Nov. 2 at UNHMichael Swack, professor and director, Center for Impact, Carsey School of Public Policy at UNH will present at the Greater Seacoast Housing Summit, held on Thursday, Nov. 2 from... Read More
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10/25/17 - The New Hampshire Business Review: UNH research: NH residents support gas tax hikeApparently ignoring ongoing reports decrying the condition of New Hampshire’s roads and bridges, some 56 percent of New Hampshire residents say that the state’s infrastructure is... Read More
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10/24/17 - UNH Research Finds N.H. Residents Support Gas Tax Increase for Highways and BridgesMore than 60 percent of New Hampshire residents would support a 10-cent increase to the state gas tax if needed to maintain the state’s highways and bridges, according to new... Read More
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10/23/17 - NH Listens Wins National Award for Its Collaboration EffortsNH Listens, a civic engagement initiative of the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire, has received an American Civic Collaboration Award, a Civvy,... Read More
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10/23/17 - NH Listens Wins National Award for Its Collaboration EffortsNH Listens has received a Civvy for its efforts to strengthen communities. Read More