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Faith and Community Leaders Collaborate on Common Issues at Annual Conference

Nearly 80 faith and lay community leaders from around the state gathered in Greensboro for the Faith & Community Conference on Feb. 28.

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IEI Invites Applications for Hunt Internship

The Governor and Mrs. James B. Hunt Internship Program is a program for NC State undergraduates who are interested in a career in public service and/or public policy.

Results: A conversation and book signing with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Steve Kadish

Join former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) and his former chief of staff, Steve Kadish (D) for in-depth discussions on bridging political divides to effectively serve the needs of the public while renewing people’s faith in public service.

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Community Spotlight: Isothermal Community College improves lives in Rutherford and Polk counties

Isothermal Community College (ICC) doesn’t stop at providing nearly free higher education for students in western North Carolina. Its mission is to improve lives through learning.

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Community Spotlight: Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County connects the dots for student success

Communities Supporting Schools of Wayne County understands that to increase postsecondary educational attainment, you have to start working with students as early as elementary school.

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Community Spotlight: Wilson Education Partnership builds bridges between students, teachers, and community

Wilson Education Partnership looks for programs and initiatives that will most benefit the students, teachers, and business community in Wilson, NC.

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The Connector: Episode 4

In Episode 4 of The Connector, IEI Practitioner-in-Residence Philip Cooper, IEI Director Sarah Langer Hall and NCWorks Director Annie Izod recap the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum and talk about next steps.

The Connector: Episode 3

In Episode 3 of The Connector, host James Herrick talks to IEI’s Policy Intern Brodie Smith, an undergraduate student at NC State University, about the data briefs he created for the upcoming Emerging Issues Forum.

The Connector: Episode 2

In Episode 2 of The Connector, host and IEI Director Sarah Langer Hall is joined by IEI Practitioner in Residence Philip Cooper and Daniel Vuono with East Fork Pottery in Asheville to discuss the importance of inclusive hiring and working with talent partners to open opportunities to overlooked candidates.