SPIA

Jun 20, 2025

Mission Complete: Andrew Bolomey Becomes His Family’s First College Graduate

After a decade-long detour through federal service and military life, Andrew Bolomey returned to NC State to finish what he started, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Mar 12, 2025

Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized

While public support for solar energy remains high, that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. Assistant Professor of Public Administration Serena Kim explains the findings.

May 3, 2023

U.S. Army Lead Software Engineer Earns B.A. via NC State Online

U.S. Army Lead Software Engineer Salem Ezz completes NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree-completion program. He will graduate in May of 2023 at the in-person commencement ceremony.

May 2, 2023

Anthony J. Cotton, Military Commander and Alumnus, Will Address 2023 Graduates

NC State will celebrate the class of 2023 during its spring commencement ceremony at PNC Arena on Saturday, May 6 at 9 a.m. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, the commander at United States Strategic Command at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska and an NC State political science alumnus, will deliver the commencement address.

May 1, 2023

NC State Online Grad Inspired to Pursue Career in Higher Education

Community college student, wife, mom and full-time employee succeeds in NC State’s Leadership in the Public Sector online bachelor’s degree-completion program. She will graduate in May of 2023 at the in-person commencement ceremony.

Mar 23, 2023

Study Highlights Complicated Relationship Between AI and Law Enforcement

The study underscores the need for law enforcement officers to better understand the limitations and ethical challenges of AI technologies.

Apr 2, 2019

Irwin Morris Named to Lead NC State’s School of Public and International Affairs

NC State’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) welcomes Irwin Morris as executive director, effective July 1, 2019. Morris comes to NC State from the University of Maryland at College Park, where he has served since 2007, most recently as chair of the Department of Government and Politics.

Oct 8, 2018

Reporting for (Hurricane) Duty: Student Directs NC County’s Emergency Communications

For NC State student Brandy Osborne, the damaging effects of Hurricane Florence have posed challenges at work and at home.

Oct 3, 2018

Study: Widely Used Nonprofit Efficiency Tool Doesn’t Work

Research from NC State public administration scholars finds that the tool most often used to assess the efficiency of nonprofit organizations isn’t just inaccurate – it can actually be negatively correlated with efficiency.

Sep 26, 2018

Alum’s Sign Campaign Conveys a Powerful Message

Alumna Amber Smith helped create a new sign campaign that urges us to "Do Good. Be Kind. Change the World."