Carsey School of Public Policy
Navigating Outside of Four Walls
“I want to reframe everyone’s mindset that nursing and human security can’t go together, because they can and should. I think there’s this very strong, preconceived notion that nurses are at the bedside and we’re just clinicians,” says Kristy Miyashita, a current master’s student pursuing a Global... Read More-
03/04/24
UNH Once Again Well Represented on '40 Under Forty' List
The University of New Hampshire was once again strongly represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list this year, with eight... -
02/22/24
The Advocate
Executive Director Michael Constance has invested his heart and soul in New Hampshire’s Camp Allen. Founded in 1931, the camp’s mission is to provide... -
02/08/24
Aiming High
“Although education provided the tools to accomplish my professional goals, my greatest satisfaction lies in achieving something far beyond what I... -
02/06/24
Closing the Gap
A conversation with Leanne Ryder ’23G quickly reveals her purposeful desire to enhance the quality of life for historically disinvested communities...
Recent Stories
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07/08/18 - Seacoast Online: Opioid funding: Grandparents raising kids deserve helpA recent study by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire revealed 49 percent of grandparents raising grandchildren in New Hampshire are living at... Read More
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06/27/18 - NHPR: Concord Youth Group, Police Meet Up To Bridge Trust DivideCommunity members and police officers met last night in Concord to share their perspectives in an event called Concord Blue and You. The American Friends Service Committee and... Read More
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06/25/18 - Cultivating Common GroundWhile crops are grown, community and collaboration roots are developed for new Americans in Manchester, New Hampshire. Read More
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06/25/18 - A Passion for NonprofitsAlexandra Kirade's passion for nonprofits led her to pursue not one but two master’s degrees. Read More
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06/21/18 - The Laconia Daily Sun: Local increase in child abuse, neglect reports tops stateThe local office of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families had the biggest percentage increase in child abuse and neglect reports in New Hampshire over a three-year... Read More
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06/21/18 - NHPR: Rural New England Counties See Big Increase in Overdose RatesResearcher Shannon Monnat says the trend speaks to a failure of public policy aimed at stemming the crisis. Read More
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06/21/18 - The New York Times: More Whites Dying Than Being Born in Most StatesReport co-authored by Kenneth Johnson suggests whites could drop below 50 percent of the population earlier than 2045. Read More
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06/19/18 - UNH Research Finds Higher Urban Opioid Death Rates Overall but Dramatic Increases in Rural CountiesOpioid mortality rates were higher in urban than in rural counties but rates have increased more in rural counties over the past two decades, according to new research by the... Read More
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06/05/18 - WMUR: Study shows increasing pressure on families from opioid crisisA new federal study shows that parents struggling with addiction are losing custody of their children at a higher rate. The University of New Hampshire study shows that the number... Read More
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06/05/18 - The Union Leader: Beyond the Stigma: Opioid epidemic separating more children from their parentsMore New Hampshire children are being removed from their parents’ care, living with grandparents and other relatives, and being assessed by the state for abuse and neglect — all... Read More