Nov. 14. Liz Morrell has been named director of public policy research for the Charlotte Urban Institute, a unit within the Division of Academic Affairs at UNC-Charlotte.

Morrell

A 2018 Charlotte Ph.D, she will lead a program of applied public policy research and analysis for the Urban Institute with a primary focus on the local and regional policies related to determinants of a good quality of life for Charlotte-area residents.

Key areas include housing, transportation, health and mental health, education, the economy, the environment, civic engagement and public safety.