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Apr 20, 2020 Institute for Emerging Issues

When Volunteering Goes Virtual: Highlighting IEI VISTA Members

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re highlighting the service of our AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members. Like the rest of IEI’s staff,...

Jun 29, 2021 Faith

The Rural Narrative Not Taken

We are thrilled that IEI’s former Rural Faith Program Manager, the Rev. Allen Stanton, has written his first book, Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations,...

Jan 27, 2020 Newswire, Press

IEI Receives ARC Grant to “ReCONNECT Western NC”

RALEIGH, NC —The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) at North Carolina State University is excited to announce a $150,000 grant from The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)...

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Jan 28, 2022 Director's Log

Director’s Log | January 2022

Responding to a Punch in the Face North Carolina’s educational attainment initiative, myFutureNC, is, and has been, in my opinion, the best organized, best imagined...

Dec 21, 2021 Director's Log

Director’s Log | December 2021

A Christmas Pivot Note: In our October Digest Word from the Director, Leslie looked at the state’s emerging workforce challenge through a traditional economic development...

Nov 23, 2021 Director's Log

Director’s Log | November 2021

Four Big Ideas to Reduce Food Insecurity in NC As we tuck in to our places at this year’s Thanksgiving table, it’s not a bad...

First in Future

Listen to season two of the IEI’s podcast. We talk with leaders from across North Carolina.