Carsey School of Public Policy

Conspiracy vs. Science: A Survey of U.S. Public Beliefs

In this brief, author Lawrence Hamilton reports the results of a nationwide U.S. survey that asked respondents whether they agreed, disagreed, or were unsure about a series of statements that mixed pseudo-science conspiracy claims with well-established scientific facts. Read the brief.
"Daylight Maximizing" Time for All

Should we keep Daylight Savings Time or leave it behind forever? Perhaps all of the participants in this perennial argument have a common opponent: not each other, but the time zone lines as they are currently drawn. Read the brief.
Coffee & Conversations Events Open for Registration!

Join us for conversations on supporting growing diversity in New Hampshire schools (May) and the New Hampshire charter school system (June). Register to attend!
More Coffins than Cradles in 2,300 U.S. Counties: COVID’s Grim Impact

In this brief, Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that COVID’s impact is reflected in the sharp rise in U.S. deaths, reaching 3,434,000 between July 2020 and July 2021. This is a record high and 20 percent more than two years ago before the COVID pandemic. Read the brief.
Rural America Lost Population Over the Past Decade for the First Time in History

In this brief, Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson examines rural demographic trends between 2010 and 2020 using data from the 2020 Census. With fewer births, more deaths, and more people leaving than moving in, rural America experienced an overall population loss for the first time in history. Read the brief.
Register for NH Listens’ Lunch Box Online Training Series!

NH Listens’ new Local Lunch Box sessions are 30-minute online learning opportunities aimed at adding bite-sized tips and resources to our toolboxes for community engagement and facilitation. Upcoming topics include: Asking Good Questions, Responding to Conflict in Public Facilitation & Recruiting a Mix of Perspectives. Register to attend!
Carsey Alum Deqa Dhalac ‘13G Inaugurated as Nation’s First Somali American Mayor

Deqa Dhalac ‘13G, a graduate of the Master in Community Development program, was recently inaugurated as mayor of South Portland, Maine, becoming the first Somali American mayor in the United States. Read our recent article on Deqa.
Check out Vs. 2.0 of the FedGovSpend^TM Explorer App and Discover What Federal Tax Dollars Go Towards!

The updated FedGovSpend Explorer App includes several new features, including the ability to organize spending by Agency (i.e. Department of Defense; Social Security Administration; Department of Labor) and a view showing spending across multiple years. Learn more and download the app today.

The Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire is nationally recognized for its research, policy education, and civic engagement. The ideas and ambitions of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a touchstone for our faculty and students as we contribute to a more informed, healthy, equitable, peaceful and sustainable university, community, state, nation and planet. The school takes on pressing public issues with unbiased, accessible, and rigorous research; builds the policy and political problem-solving skills of its students; and brings people together for thoughtful dialogue and practical problem-solving. The school is a hub for work that spans its own faculty and staff, and faculty from across UNH and other institutions. The faculty boasts a national reputation and its work appears in leading journals. The school publishes forty policy-relevant briefs each year, offers three master's degree programs, and engages with experts, leaders, the media, and the public in the United States, New Hampshire, and around the world.

The Biden Administration's First 100 Days

On April 27, 2021, the Carsey School of Public Policy and UNH Alumni hosted a panel discussion on the Biden administration's first 100 days. Panelists included Rich Ashooh ’86, Ellen Fitzpatrick, Ryan Gibson, and Ella Nilsen ’13 and the discussion was moderated by Carsey School Director Michael Ettlinger. For more on this event, visit the event webpage.