Carsey School of Public Policy
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 Demographer Kenneth Johnson commented “A substantial excess of births over deaths has long been the primary driver of U.S. population growth, but as this... Read More
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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... -
04/03/25Cracking the Childcare Crisis
The New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium at UNH aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education...
Recent Stories
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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 -
01/05/22 - NBC News: U.S. Population Growth at Lowest Rate Since Nation’s FoundingNBC News interviewed Ken Johnson, Senior Demographer with the Carsey School, regarding 2021’s decline in the U.S. population growth rate – reportedly the largest decline since the... Read More -
01/05/22 - Faculty Spotlight: Stephen Pimpare, Public PolicySince joining the UNH Manchester faculty in 2015, Dr. Stephen Pimpare has inspired students with his passion and expertise on American politics and public policy. Read More -
01/04/22 - The Washington Post: U.S. Population Growth Hits Record Low, Slowed by PandemicTara Bahrampour of The Washington Post reported on 2021’s U.S. population growth of just 0.1 percent – the lowest rate since the country’s founding – and included an interview... Read More