Two years ago, when I was a senior at East Carolina University, I found myself, like many of my peers, scrambling to figure out what I should do after graduation. I eventually planted myself in one of my professors’ offices and explained to him that I wanted a career that would enable me to serve…

Local government experts and thought leaders look into the local government crystal ball and share their predictions, views, and tips on 2018.

Indiana University ICMA Student Chapter members talk careers, architecture, and town growth with town officials.

On the first day of my first class of my MPA program, my Public Affairs professor asked the class, “How many of you remember anything you learned in college?” The room filled with chuckles and nervous glances as only a few brave souls tentatively raised their hands. My professor went on to explain that the…

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Done well, online community engagement can really change the way the community feels about a city or county.

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It can be argued that few careers offer the range of opportunities and can directly touch as many lives as those within local government. Local government leaders make decisions each day across a range of diverse issues that have both immediate and long-term impacts for individuals, communities and even regions. With the impending retirement of…