Stories From 2019
Legislative Interns Reflect on Their Time in the General Assembly
Students from NC State and local universities reflect on their internships at the North Carolina General Assembly and how it has provided new learning experiences in the field of political science.
Marijuana legalization – a rare issue where women are more conservative than men
NC State political scientist Steve Greene and colleague Laurel Elder examine the gender gap surrounding support for marijuana legalization.
Irwin Morris Named to Lead NC State’s School of Public and International Affairs
NC State’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) welcomes Irwin Morris as executive director, effective July 1, 2019. Morris comes to NC State from the University of Maryland at College Park, where he has served since 2007, most recently as chair of the Department of Government and Politics.
Unique Course Teaches About Climate, Campus
NC State students in an applied problem solving course explored climate action on campus.
MIS Student Becky Cibulskis Receives Peace Award
Master of International Studies student Becky Cibulskis has been named a recipient of Avi Schaefer’s 2019 Seek Peace and Pursue It Award.
MPA Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our 2018 MPA Alumni Scholarship Award winners! Thanks to the generosity of the PA Alumni Society scholarship endowment, we were able to offer two scholarships this year to Mr. Levin Jones, and Mr. Adrian Day. These students are […]
Study Finds Nonprofit Partnerships Can Help Solve Bureaucratic Tangles
New research suggests some nonprofits may better serve their constituents by partnering with public institutions in order to navigate bureaucracy and access services more efficiently.
A Message from the Public Administration Chair
Friends, I encourage you to take a few minutes to explore our latest newsletter—when you see all that’s been going on in the department—your department—I know you’ll be glad you did! Let me kick things off with a few notes […]
Public Administration Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Jason Coupet
Jason’s research specializes in organizational economics and efficiency in the public and nonprofit sector. His recent publications in Nonprofit Management & Leadership and Applied Economics have refined the tools used to measure efficiency in the public and nonprofit sector. Jason […]
MPA Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The MPA program celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 13, 2018 at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Since our humble beginnings with the first graduating class of one, we have now graduated over 1,380 students. Our most senior alumni who […]