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October 24, 2024

NC State’s Program Celebrates Milestone in Educating Public Safety Leaders

Commemorating its 100th session, AOMP remains committed to developing public safety professionals into the next generation of proactive leaders.

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October 23, 2024

Howling Success: Miroslava Colan

MIS student Miroslava Colan’s success draws upon her experiences in her home country of Venezuela to advocate for the voting rights of college students and immigrants. Through her work leading Pack the Polls, she encourages the campus community to participate in local and national elections.

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October 09, 2024

What Role Do Governments Play After a Disaster? Will Hurricane Helene Change Anything?

What should the federal government do after a disaster? What should state and local governments do? And what lessons might policymakers take from Hurricane Helene? Professor of Public Administration Tom Birkland weighs in.

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“For such a large university, NC State has a way of making students feel like they’re an important part of a close-knit community.”

Jackie Kempfer

(MIS ’17)