91制片厂 Today
Inspired to make an impact
Inspired by one city鈥檚 commitment to address climate change, Jackie Harris 鈥23 served as an intern this summer in Keene, New Hampshire on a team aimed at reducing the water and energy usage in its municipal buildings.
Silverstein Tagged To Lead Off-Campus Engagement
Jamie Silverstein has been named the 91制片厂鈥檚 director of off-campus engagement and fraternity and sorority life, effective Oct. 1. Silverstein has spent the last four years as the university鈥檚 coordinator of fraternity and sorority life.
The Josiah Bartlett: New Hampshire should welcome Afghan refugees
Within the last decade New Hampshire's population growth has decreased to the lowest in a century and immigration accounted for 89% of growth according to Census data analyzed by The听Carsey School of Public Policy. The Josiah Bartlett Center听for听Public Policy noted this data in a recent blog article and recommended a solution of welcoming Afghan refugees to NH to accommodate the decrease in population and to provide a state听of shelter for refugees听in need.听
Faculty Spotlight: Barbara Jago, Communication Arts
Since joining the 91制片厂 Manchester faculty in 1998, Barbara Jago, associate professor of communication arts, has challenged her students to become braver, stronger and more thoughtful.
The Economics of Health
Bradley Herring is inquisitive when it comes to understanding human behavior. While some may think this would have led him to a career in psychology, sociology, or anthropology, Herring鈥檚 path instead directed him to economics, due in part to his love of math.
Concord Monitor: Barriers to civic engagement stand in way of good government, vibrant communities
The 2020 New Hampshire Civic Health Index published earlier this year by the听Carsey School of Public Policy highlights听civic areas where the state is excelling and where it's struggling. The Concord Monitor recently released an article that offers a rundown on the areas outlined within the Index and quoted NH Listens Director Michele Holt-Shannon regarding these issues and their possible solutions.
Breaching Information Security Policies
Data breaches continue to surge worldwide, exposing customer data and individuals鈥 social security and bank account numbers.Not only do they pose a major privacy concern, but the average cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3.86 million, according to the Ponemon Institute.
Sentinel Source: The pandemic has worsened NH's childcare problem
Prior to COVID-19, New Hampshire's childcare system struggled, offering coverage for only 60 percent of what was needed. Now, the pandemic has worsened circumstances and forced facilities to close or cut back. The Sentinel Source reported that experts believe that a federal plan making its way through Congress may help and researchers from the Carsey School and听Federal Reserve Bank of Boston agree that the plan may help听reduce family poverty, create high quality childcare, and mitigate the workforce shortage.听
Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Industries
Artificial intelligence (AI), now found in everyday products such as smart watches and cloud-based virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, continues to transform the economy and our daily life. While advances in computer processing, algorithms, and access to technology have all allowed AI to disrupt a variety of industries, few have looked at the ethical implications of this recent transformation.









































