Carsey School of Public Policy
Faculty Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding UNH Educators
Every year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service. University-wide awards recognize public service, research, teaching and engagement. The 2025 award... Read More
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09/30/25UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than... -
09/15/25Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
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...
Recent Stories
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02/24/22 - The Daily Yonder: Parts of Rural America Are Adding Adult Population and Diversity, Census ShowsData from the 2020 U.S. Census shows an increase in diversity among the adult population in rural counties. The Daily Yonder recently examined this change and included insight... Read More -
02/22/22 - FedGovSpend Explorer 2.0 Available NowThe Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire recently released version 2.0 of its FedGovSpendTM Explorer app. Read More -
02/07/22 - The Berlin Sun: UNH research finds lack of childcare led to disproportionate job lossChildcare for children under the age of 12 has been a struggle for many households in the recent years. An article from the Berlin Sun examines research conducted by Jess Carson,... Read More -
01/28/22 - Graduate Students Spend Week in DC Meeting Top Policy and Political LeadersMaster in Public Policy students from the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy recently returned home following a weeklong stay in Washington, D.C., as... Read More -
01/26/22 - Policy Genius: Who's getting left behind in the COVID-19 recovery?COVID-19 has taken a toll on many, but as the economy begins to recover, some demographics are still behind. An article from Policy Genius examines which populations are being... Read More -
01/25/22 - Breaking BarriersWhy not me? That’s the question Deqa Dhalac ‘13G posed to herself when she first began mulling over the decision to run for political office in 2018. Dhalac, a Somali American who... Read More -
01/19/22 - Former NH Listens Program Manager Now Serving as NH Public K-12 District Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and JusticeAndres Mejia, MCD Graduate and NH Listens Fellow A longtime University of New Hampshire employee was recently named the first Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and... Read More -
01/10/22 - Breaking Barriers: Carsey Alum Deqa Dhalac ‘13G Inaugurated as Nation’s First Somali-American MayorWhy not me? That’s the question Deqa Dhalac ‘13G posed to herself when she first began mulling over the decision to run for political office in 2018. Dhalac, a Somali American who... Read More -
01/10/22 - How Important is Experiential Learning to Your Graduate Education?The Carsey School graduate programs – the Master of Public Policy, Master in Community Development, and Master of Public Administration – work to integrate experimental learning... Read More -
01/09/22 - How Can Students Get Involved in Advocacy, Outreach, and Community Service?Interested in becoming involved in advocacy, outreach, and/or community service? The Carsey School offers three graduate degrees that can prepare you for a fulfilling career in... Read More