Master in Community Development
Carsey Alum Ali Sekou ‘19G Makes 2021 NH Union Leader Forty Under 40 List
“Education is key for success.” That’s the response Ali Sekou, a 2019 graduate of the Master in Community Development program at the Carsey School of Public Policy, gave when interviewed earlier this year by the New Hampshire Union Leader after being named to the newspaper’s annual 40 Under... Read More
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01/10/22Breaking Barriers: Carsey Alum Deqa Dhalac ‘13G Inaugurated as Nation’s First Somali-American Mayor
Why 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... -
01/10/22How 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... -
01/09/22How 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... -
01/04/22MPA vs. MPP: How Are They Different?
For undergraduates and working professionals, understanding the distinct differences and similarities among public service master’s degree programs...
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 - 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 -
12/08/21 - 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 -
09/16/21 - Michael Swack, Director of the Carsey School’s Center for Impact Finance & Paul College Research Professor of Economics, Appointed by Biden to U.S. Community Development Advisory BoardMichael Swack, a faculty member at the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy and Paul College of Business and Economics, and the Director of the Carsey... Read More -
01/25/21 - 40 Under Forty Member: Carsey Alum Ali Sekou '19GCarsey School of Public Policy alumni Ali Sekou '19G – a graduate of the Master in Community Development program – was recently named to the New Hampshire Union Leader's 40 Under... Read More -
11/13/18 - Capstone Project: Cornerstone to DevelopmentHaving worked in community development for over a decade, James Vayo was looking to take a step forward in his career. Read More -
06/25/18 - Cultivating Common GroundWhile crops are grown, community and collaboration roots are developed for new Americans in Manchester, New Hampshire. Read More