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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12/15/21 - Maine Public: South Portland's new mayor Deqa Dhalac recalls her journey from Somalia to local Maine politicsMaine Public recently recorded an interview with Deqa Dhalac ‘13G, a graduate of the Carsey School’s Master in Community Development program who was sworn in as mayor of South... Read More -
12/13/21 - The Carsey School and the Opportunity Finance Network - A Partnership for Education and AdvancementOriginally published on the Opportunity of Finance Network (OFN) digest blog, this article examines the academic partnership between the Carsey School and OFN, with an interview... Read More -
12/13/21 - 5 Careers for Public Service GraduatesThis recent article – written by Keystone International and featured on the Carsey School of Public Policy blog – examines some of the different career fields that public service... Read More -
12/13/21 - Press Herald: South Portland selects the first believed Somali-American mayor in U.S.Deqa Dhalac '13G, a graduate of the Carsey School's Master in Community Development program, was formally seated as the top elected leader of Maine’s fourth largest city, South... Read More -
12/13/21 - Top 5 Reasons to Pursue an Accelerated Master’s Degree at UNHIn this day and age, earning a quality education is no simple feat. Degree programs are increasingly costly and often take years to complete. However, research continues to prove ... Read More -
12/10/21 - CNN: A Maine city that's 90% White now has a Somali mayorDeqa Dhalac '13G, a graduate of the Master in Community Development program at the Carsey School and an immigrant from Somali, has recently become likely the first Somali-American... Read More -
12/09/21 - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: The solution is no secret, we can fix child careChild care accessibility and affordability continue to impact people across the U.S., and the issue has been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve Bank of... Read More -
12/08/21 - E&E News: Dems' spending bill taps small banks for climate justiceAs climate change concerns begin to rise, legislators in Washington have began to shift the focus of resources toward implementing clean energy, especially in overlooked... Read More -
12/08/21 - How Do Carsey’s Graduate Programs Prepare Students for Nonprofit Management and the Nonprofit Sector?How can a Master in Public Policy, Master in Public Administration, or Master in Community Development prepare you to work in Nonprofit Management? At the Carsey School of Public... Read More -
12/06/21 - NH Business Review: The high cost of a child care crisisData shows that the number of New Hampshire-licensed child-care providers has grown 17 percent since the start of the pandemic. However, according to Carsey School research... Read More