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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10/28/19 - Michael Swack Receives Gramlich AwardOn Oct. 22, the Opportunity Finance Organization awarded Michael Swack the 2019 Ned Gramlich Lifetime Achievement Award for Responsible Finance, the community development finance... Read More -
10/15/19 - UNH Expands Opportunities for High Impact Learning in SustainabilityThe Center for Social Innovation and Enterprise (CSIE) will join its Sustainability Institute (UNHSI) to create an integrated platform to help students contribute to society’s... Read More -
10/15/19 - Communicating ScholarshipUNH’s second annual Research Communications Academy (RCA), scheduled for spring semester 2020, is now accepting applications. Read More -
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08/13/19 - Keeping People RuralThe Wisconsin State Journal recently covered the UNH Carsey School of Public Policy's rural population loss report and how Wisconsin has seen population decline in nearly half its... Read More -
08/12/19 - America's School Counselor CrisisIn addition to addressing the varied needs of students, school counselors bridge gaps by working not just with students but also with “administrators, teachers, school support... Read More -
08/12/19 - Shrinking Birthrate Could Lead to Big ProblemThe U.S. birthrate hit a 32-year low in 2018 as the number of babies born dropped for the fourth straight year. University of New Hampshire Carsey School of Public Policy senior... Read More -
08/11/19 - New Drivers in Rural Population DeclineA recent paper co-authored by Carsey School of Public Policy demographer Kenneth Johnson, along with Daniel Lichter of Cornell University and John Cromartie of the U.S. Department... Read More