Carsey School of Public Policy
UNH Research Shows Number of Childless Women in the U.S. Continues to Rise
Research from the University of New Hampshire reports that in 2024 there were 5.7 million more childless women of prime child-bearing age than expected given prior patterns — a significant jump from 2.1 million in 2016 and 4.7 million in 2022. This shift in fertility patterns has contributed to 11.... Read More-
09/15/25
Building a Better Childcare System in New Hampshire
A Carsey School expert breaks down the complicated landscape of childcare in New Hampshire. -
05/22/25
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... -
05/22/25
The 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... -
05/21/25
Are 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...
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11/06/19 - Carsey Survey Shows Support for FBI-shared DVM PhotosSeacoastonline.com covered a new survey from the Carsey School that shows that about 70% of Granite State residents support the sharing of driver’s license photos with the FBI. Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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





























































