The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is widely known for its research, policy education, and civic engagement work. The school publishes policy-relevant research briefs, offers four master's degree programs, and brings people together for thoughtful dialogue to address societal challenges. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a touchstone for our faculty, staff, and students as we strive to make our communities more equitable and sustainable.
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A Message from Carsey's New Director!
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Dear Friends,
I'm incredibly excited to be taking on the role of director at the Carsey School. It’s the culmination of my work in academia as a professor, researcher, and developer of educational programs and research teams.
It's an exhilarating time to be joining the Carsey team. As we launch into fiscal year 2025, our research, engagement, and educational arms are in full swing. Our centers for demography, impact finance, and social policy in practice have important cross-disciplinary research and initiatives. These are actively impacting our understanding of social responses to environmental problems, helping vulnerable communities take advantage of financial programs for sustainability, and assessing child care policy in New Hampshire and beyond. NH Listens, our community engagement initiative, continues to design thoughtful gatherings, meetings, and coalitions with state and local partners to achieve honest engagement and more equitable decision-making. We eagerly anticipate the start of the fall semester to engage with our master’s degree students in community development, global conflict & human security, public administration, and public policy. And stay tuned for the fall line-up of our Carsey Policy Hour series!
In the coming months, I'll be listening and learning as I transition into my new role. Most of all, I feel tremendous gratitude to be joining the stellar team of faculty and staff at Carsey, the University of New Hampshire community at large, and the town of Durham as a new resident. I look forward to connecting with you!
Sincerely,
Stephen Bird
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