Carsey School of Public Policy

2022 New Hampshire Preschool Development Grant Needs Assessment

Dive into the needs assessment findings the New Hampshire Preschool Development Grant through two research briefs from the family needs assessment survey, including one on child care and one on program use. For infographics and more about the project, visit the webpage.
Local Civic Health: A Guide to Building Community and Bridging Divides

This seven-part guide is designed to help people at the local level collect data to better understand what factors bring people together or push them apart. The information can help communities to thrive and strengthen democracy at the local level. Read the guide.
Exploring the State of Child Care Through the Lens of New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley

How is the child care sector faring? Learn how state policy influences the answer through our new limited series, “Early Childhood in the Upper Valley,” which explores child care through the lens of New Hampshire and Vermont’s Upper Valley region. Read brief 1 on the changing child care supply, brief 2 on why interstate childcare scholarship policy choices matter, and brief 3 on childcare investments and policies.
New Guidance and an Exciting Path Forward: A Profile of Dr. Dan Bromberg

Dr. Dan Bromberg's administrative and scholarly path has taken him up and down the east coast, from middle school classrooms to university governance, and now to his role as the Interim Director of the Carsey School of Public Policy. Read the article.
Are Income Tax Breaks for Seniors Good for State Economic Growth?

In this brief, authors Ben Brewer, Karen Conway, and Jon Rork discuss the findings of their recently published study that investigates, directly, the impact on state economic growth of expanding income tax breaks for seniors. Read the brief.
The Recent U.S. Population Growth Rate Increased from Last Year’s Record Low, but Remains Below Historical Levels

In this brief, author Kenneth Johnson reports that the U.S. population grew by just 1,256,000 between July of 2021 and July of 2022, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. This was an increase from the record low growth of the preceding year, but it remains well below historical rates. Read the brief.
Migration Continues to Fuel New Hampshire’s Population Gain

In this data snapshot, Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that the population of New Hampshire grew by 7,700 to 1,395,000 between July of 2021 and July of 2022, according to new Census Bureau estimates. Read the data snapshot.
Recent Data Suggest Rural America Is Growing Again After a Decade of Population Loss

In this data snapshot, author Kenneth Johnson reports that after a decade of population loss, rural America gained population between 2020 and 2021 because migration gains offset a growing excess of deaths over births due to COVID-19. Read the snapshot.
The Hard Work of Hard Conversations: A Profile of Michele Holt-Shannon

As the co-founder and director of New Hampshire Listens, Michele Holt-Shannon has facilitated meaningful discussions and shaped community decisions for more than a decade. While her work has taken her to every corner of the Granite State, she can trace a line from her work today all the way to her childhood in Alabama. Read the article.
Creating Lasting, Positive Change: A Profile of Michael Swack

How do you make a difference through community development? Michael Swack, who holds dual appointments as a professor at UNH, at both the Carsey School and Paul College, offers a blueprint. Read the article.
U.S. Fertility Up Slightly, but 8.6 Million Fewer Births Long Term

In this data snapshot, Carsey Senior Demographer Kenneth Johnson reports that National Center for Health Statistics data for 2021 show a slight increase in births, rising 1.5 percent from the 2020 level which was a 40-year low. Read the snapshot.
Eric Hangen, Carsey Senior Research Fellow and Program Faculty, Appointed to EPA Environmental Financial Advisory Board

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Growing Racial Diversity in Rural America: Results from the 2020 Census

In this brief, authors Kenneth Johnson and Daniel Lichter report that although population declines were widespread between 2010 and 2020, rural America became more racially and ethnically diverse. Read the brief.

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 policy-relevant briefs, 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.

Global Conflict and Human Security (GCHS) Program Comes to the Carsey School

The Global Conflict and Human Security Master of Science program cultivates a deep understanding of the drivers of violent conflict and the myriad of challenges facing people in fragile states–from food scarcity to environmental degradation to terrorism. This online, transdisciplinary program has been at UNH-Manchester but, recognizing its synergies with existing Carsey School programs, it is now coming to the Carsey School. We look forward to sharing details about this exciting addition to our academic offerings in the days to come.