About the chapter
North Carolina SSN brings together a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of engaged scholars from the mountains to the coast. By leveraging the expertise of our state's world-class universities, our chapter aims to be of service to policymakers, civic leaders, and journalists working to improve policy and combat challenges facing North Carolina.
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RTI International
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke University
Latest Contributions
The Cash Ceiling
SSN Memo,
How to Revitalize America's Local Political Parties
SSN Strategy Brief,
How to Protect Coral Reefs from the Ravages of Climate Change
SSN Key Findings Brief,
How to Bolster America’s Already Effective Community Development Block Grant Program
SSN Key Findings Brief,
Why Improved Mental Health Care Alone Will Not Stop Gun Violence
SSN Key Findings Brief,
Latest In The News
William Darity Jr. quoted on removal of controversial historical artwork in Jill Tucker, "School Board Faces Mural Dilemma: Free Speech or Racial Justice" San Francisco Chronicle, July 2, 2019.
Frank R. Baumgartner quoted on the efficacy of K9 drug searches in Andrew Wolfson, "Failing the Sniff Test? Narcotics Searches Spurred by Drug Dogs Often Come Up Empty" The Courier-Journal Online, June 13, 2019.
Arne L. Kalleberg quoted on the gig economy in Martha C. White, "Who's Got a Side Hustle? Postgrads and People Earning $80,000 or More" NBC News, June 4, 2019.
"Trump Administration Proposal to Alter Federal Poverty Guidelines Could Cause Big Problems for Struggling North Carolinians," Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, NC Policy Watch, June 3, 2019.