NC Institute of Political Leadership
RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the schedule for its 2021 Hometown Debate Series, focusing on Criminal Justice Reform in North Carolina. This four-event series brings together elected officials and policy experts for a balanced debate on some of North Carolina’s most important issues. In its sixth year,…
RALEIGH– The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the appointment of BJ Murphy to its board of directors. In this role, Murphy will support the nonprofit’s work to produce better qualified, ethical, accessible, and more representative public leaders. “ IOPL is well known across the state for attracting current and rising leaders,…
RALEIGH– The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the appointment of Holly Grange to its board of directors. In this role, Grange will support the nonprofit’s work to produce better qualified, ethical, accessible, and more representative public leaders. “I am excited to join this esteemed group of leaders and look forward to…
RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the schedule for its 2020 Hometown Debate Series featuring four Council of State positions. Spectrum News 1 North Carolina returns as the television partner for the series with Loretta Boniti serving as moderator. An abbreviated version will air on Spectrum News on…
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership graduated its 61st class of Fellows on Saturday, May 16, 2020. The Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit leadership organization founded in 1987 to improve the practice of democracy in North Carolina. Its mission is to educate future political and community leaders in modern campaign strategy,…
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Dr. Walt de Vries, the founder of the North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership. Walt passed away at his home in Wrightsville Beach on Wednesday, November 27. He had just celebrated his 90th Birthday Walt was a mentor and friend to so…
Raleigh, NC (October 29, 2019) — The N.C. Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced Brad Young as the fifth executive director in the organization’s history. In addition to being a Spring 2015 IOPL Fellow, Young has served on the organization’s board of directors since 2016. Young’s experience includes roles in nonprofits and in state government,…
RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today another installment of its popular Hometown Debate series, focusing on various healthcare issues facing North Carolina today. The debates will be co-hosted by IOPL and the respective Chambers of Commerce in each of the four host communities – Lexington, Rowan County, Greenville,…
The NC Institute of Political Leadership (IOPL) announced today the resignation of Ross Harris as its Executive Director, effective May 31.
NC Institute of Political Leadership Graduates 60th Class of Fellows Pictured: L-R: Patricia Sykes, Emily Antoszyk, Tiffani Teachey, Kyshia Lineberger, and Brittany Carroll. Missing: Afrique Kilimanjaro Greensboro, NC – The North Carolina Institute of Political Leadership graduated its 60th class of Fellows on Friday, May 3, 2019 in the Old Senate Chambers of…