NC State University

Jun 17, 2025

The Pappas Effect: Building Resilient Communities

How is North Carolina preparing for its housing and real estate future? IEI Director Sarah Hall and Director of NC State’s Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program Chuck Flink discuss the Pappas program’s mission to foster resilient communities and sustainable land use, revealing its impact and future plans for addressing the state’s growth-driven challenges. 

Mar 6, 2025

IEI Invites Applications for 2025-26 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. 

Mar 5, 2024

IEI Invites Applications for Hunt Internship

IEI invites applications for the Hunt Internship from NC State undergraduates who are interested in a career in public service and/or public policy. 

Mar 1, 2024

Constructive Compromise: Governance in our Polarized Political Environment

Join IEI and NC State's School of Public and International Affairs for "Constructive Compromise: Governance in Our Polarized Political Environment," a conversation with four young government professionals about working across the aisle to serve communities and constituents. 

Aug 24, 2023

IEI Invites Applications for NCWorks Internship

IEI is hiring an intern for the 2023-2024 academic year to work with the NCWorks Commission on projects that will help connect underutilized workers to good jobs. Applications accepted through Sept. 8, 2023. 

Mar 14, 2023

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. 

Sep 30, 2021

Faith and Community: Rural Clergy Mental Health

In the fourth episode of “Faith and Community,” Bryan Hatcher, President of CareNet and Hanna Broome, Presiding Elder of AME Dunn-Lillington District  discusses rural clergy mental health. 

Sep 20, 2021

Connected: Building a Community-wide Digital Equity Plan in Forsyth County

In this episode of the “Connected” podcast series, host Maggie Woods (IEI Policy and Program Manager and BAND-NC Program Director) speaks to Layla Garms; Program Officer of Equity in Education with Winston Salem Foundation and Martha Allman; Senior Assistant Provost and Dean of University Collaborations at Wake Forest University about building a community-wide digital equity plan in Forsyth County. 

Sep 16, 2021

Faith and Community: Rural Food Ministries

In the third episode of “Faith and Community,” Justine Post of the Conservation Fund and Michelle Osborne of RAFI-USA discuss rural churches' food ministries and how to strengthen community engagement through innovative partnerships and community projects. 

Sep 14, 2021

First in Future: After the Flood Waters Recede?

In this episode, we focus on "After the Flood Waters Recede" with guests Jim Fox, former Director of NEMAC; Mayor Zeb Smathers of Canton NC; Jeff Howell, Yancey EMC; and NC House of Representatives Majority Leader, John Bell.