Learn more about the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, one of the nation's top-ranked policy schools. Our Masters in Public Policy program offers rigorous graduate education to policy analysts and public managers, who become well-trained in the analysis of economic, political, and organizational issues. We also offer joint doctoral degrees with the U-M's Sociology, Economics, and Political Science Departments, along with a newly-launched undergraduate liberal arts degree in public policy. Our interdisciplinary faculty - leaders in their fields - are committed to the effective use of the social sciences to understand public problems and contribute to their solution.

In the News

CLOSUP publishes brief on Michigan’s transportation funding. 11/6/2009. [More]

Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New York Times about the need for proposed legislation to redefine financial adulthood. 11/4/2009. [More]

Crystal Borgman featured in University Record spotlight article, "Drums dominate free time for Ford School IT worker." 11/3/2009. [More]

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Multimedia

[Video Library] [Podcasts]

Budgeting for National Security: How Much Should We Spend? Douglas A. Brook
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U.S. Macroeconomic Policy: Steps Toward Recovery Peter Borish, Charles Evans, Matthew Shapiro & Allen Sinai
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The Role of Urban Food Retail in Detroit's Economic Development and Revitalization Olga Savic Stella, Margaret Garry, Brad Wilson, Dan Carmody and moderator Larissa Larsen
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Health Care Reform: Proposals, Politics, and Prospects John W. Kingdon, Catherine McLaughlin, David Mechanic, and Marianne Udow-Phillips with moderator James House
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Upcoming Events

Addressing Poverty in Troubled Times: an International Perspective on the U.S., North America and the World Thursday, November 12, 2009. 4:00–5:30 p.m. [Details]

Immigration, Public Policy, and the Skills Debate Thursday, November 19, 2009. 4:00–5:30 p.m. [Details]

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy 2010 Commencement Saturday, May 1, 2010. 5:30–7:00 p.m. [Details]

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Student Top Picks

E-Recruiting
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Academic Resources
Course schedules: winter 2010
BA Student Handbook 2009
Masters Student Handbook 2009

Research Centers

National Poverty Center
International Policy Center
Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Nonprofit and Public Management Center
Also housed at the Ford School: UM Center for Ethics in Public Life

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Employers: Interested in hiring a Ford School graduate student?

Our Class of 2010 Resume Books are now available. To request an electronic copy, please click here.

To learn more about the Ford School's Employer Services, visit our site or contact Graduate Career Services at 734-615-9557.

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Stay connected and up to date with Ford School news and events via the Feed, Facebook, LinkedIn, InCircle, Twitter, RSS feeds, podcasts, and our new video library. Alumni - sign up for lifetime email addresses and update your contact information.

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First issue of the Ford School's new magazine

Welcome to State & Hill, the magazine of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. With this new publication, we seek to deepen already strong ties with our alumni, provide a window into the policy research and education we foster, and show how our alumni and friends can continue to be a part of the Ford School mission.

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