Congratulations, Fall 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees! The PPE Program would like to extend a hearty congratulations to the following students, all PPE minors, who were recently inducted into the UNC-Chapel Hill chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in fall 2024: … Read more

Spotlight: The Shaffer Family The Charles M. Shaffer Jr. Distinguished Fellow in Philanthropy Fund was established in his honor by his family. It will be used in the PPE Program to annually appoint a fellow with extensive knowledge of philanthropy. The Shaffer Distinguished Fellow … Read more

Congratulations, Spring 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees! The PPE Program would like to extend a hearty congratulations to the following students, all PPE minors, who were recently inducted into the UNC-Chapel Hill chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in spring 2024: … Read more

ACTA Designates the Philosophy, Politics, & Economics minor program (UNC PPE) as a Hidden Gem for its Robust Liberal Arts Curriculum March 21, 2024 Washington, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) is proud to designate the Philosophy, Politics, … Read more

PPE Reading Groups in CAS News! We’re pleased to share that the PPE Program’s signature Undergraduate Reading Groups have been featured on the CAS home page! Excerpt below. The PPE Reading Groups spend a semester reading and talking about an … Read more

Congratulations, Fall 2023 Phi Beta Kappa Inductees! The PPE Program would like to extend a hearty congratulations to the following students, all PPE minors, who were recently inducted into the UNC-Chapel Hill chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in fall 2023: … Read more

Reverend Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is an entrepreneur, global business leader, educator, chemist, civil rights leader, NAACP Life Member, syndicated columnist, theologian, and author is currently the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA): The Black Press … Read more

PPE Affiliated Graduate Student Wins Teaching Award!   Congratulations to PPE-Affiliated Graduate Student Samuel Schmitt, who has won the Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching by Graduate Teaching Assistants!  Samuel is a political science Ph.D. student. Before coming to … Read more

Fabian Wendt and Doug MacKay in The Well We are excited to see Fabian Wendt and Doug MacKay in today’s issue of The Well. Their article is on Universal Basic Income. Excerpt and full article below! The idea of governments giving residents … Read more