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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12/06/21 - NH Business Review: The high cost of a child care crisisData shows that the number of New Hampshire-licensed child-care providers has grown 17 percent since the start of the pandemic. However, according to Carsey School research... Read More
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12/02/21 - The Hill: More Americans living alone as milestones slip later in lifeIn the previous decade, the number of Americans who live alone has jumped 4 million to 37 million one-person U.S. households in 2021 - representing 28 percent of all households... Read More
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12/01/21 - Carriage Towne News: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Finalists to CompeteFrom a field of 84 college students from across the state, nine teams have been selected to advance to the final round of the 2021 New Hampshire Social Venture Innovation... Read More
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11/23/21 - Politics for Social WorkersThe social work profession calls on its members to strive for social justice. It asks aspiring and practicing social workers to advocate for political change and take part in... Read More
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11/23/21 - Expenses, childcare shortages drive drop in U.S. birthrate for 6th straight yearCarsey School of Public Policy Senior Demographer Ken Johnson joins NBC News to discuss some of the causes of the U.S. birthrate dropping for the sixth year in a row. The Pew... Read More
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11/17/21 - Fulcrum: How one city made public meetings more participatoryCities across the U.S. are working to better initiate public participation within their council meetings. The Fulrcum explained the reason for this participatory change, including... Read More
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11/16/21 - The Seattle Times: Researchers worry about Census' gap in 2020 survey dataFewer responses recorded in the 2020 Census data, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have researchers worried about reliable estimates in the future. The Seattle Times recently... Read More
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11/11/21 - Valley News: Women recount sexual harassment at Upper Valley cleaning companiesIn a recent article by The Valley News, countless women have spoken out about their first hand sexual harassment encounters while working for the Upper Valley cleaning companies.... Read More
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11/08/21 - Valley News: White River Junction child care facility closing amid staffing shortagesAs a result of staffing shortages many childcare facilities have had to close leaving parents desperate for alternatives. White River Junction childcare in the Upper Valley is... Read More
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11/03/21 - Q106.6: A Baby Boom in Maine?Many predicted a baby boom resulting from the COVID-19 quarantine. However, research from the Carsey School of Public Policy's Ken Johnson shows just the opposite. A Q106.5 ... Read More