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Ford School students turn policy training into practical support for Michigan communities

Jun 22, 2026

For local leaders, extra strategic capacity matters. Teams from the Ford School's Consulting Clinic students took different policy challenges facing Michigan communities.

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Bagenstos: Administration wrong to ease rules on institutionalizing people diagnosed with mental illness

Jun 18, 2026 Mother Jones

The Department of Justice quietly released a memo which signals a push to expand institutionalization in restrictive psychiatric facilities, which Ford School professor Sam Bagenstos says is based on false claims about homelessness .

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How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose

Jun 17, 2026

In an age when established political institutions and movements command diminishing loyalty, combat spectacles provide more than excitement. They create communities of feeling and, under the right conditions, powerful engines of political commitment....

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U-M continues to mark 250th anniversary of American democracy

Jun 16, 2026

As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, the University of Michigan is marking this historic milestone with a wide variety of events, activities and invitations to reflect.

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Administration rules on research put innovation at risk - Parthasarathy

Jun 12, 2026 Bloomberg

The Trump administration is pushing changes to rules that govern how federal agencies distribute funding, which could permanently politicize research in the US.

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U-M Weiser Diplomacy Center, U.S.-Mexico Foundation, and the Mexico Program of the Inter-American Dialogue recommend integrated North American vision following trilateral policy forum

Jun 12, 2026

Amid evolving global political, economic, and security challenges, a new policy brief from the University of Michigan's Weiser Diplomacy Center and two prominent nongovernmental organizations based in Washington, D.C., calls on leaders in the United ...

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Paula Lantz receives IAPHS J. Michael McGinnis Leadership Excellence Award

Jun 11, 2026

Epidemiologist and social demographer Paula Lantz has been named the recipient of the J. Michael McGinnis Leadership Excellence Award from the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science.

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Behind every overconfident leader might be a 'rational sycophant,' veteran U-M game theorists find

Jun 11, 2026

New research from veteran game theorists reveals that rational sycophants may lead to more catastrophic outcomes in an interconnected world.

In the Media

Green: "Antagonism toward data centers is real and organic"

Jun 10, 2026 Fortune

Amid allegations of Chinese interference in the data center debate, Ben Green argues that the increased negative public attitude surrounding them is real and organic.

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Jacob: Standardized tests gave clear targets for math achievement

Jun 10, 2026 The Washington Post

Average math scores for 9- and 13-year-olds in the U.S. remain lower than they were 10 years ago. Ford School professor Brian Jacob says that part of the reason may be a lack of emphasis on standardized tests.

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Michigan’s Medicaid expansion improved both health and finances

Jun 10, 2026

U-M report shows individuals, hospitals and primary care clinics all experienced positive impacts, but raises concerns about cost-sharing provisions that all states must soon enact.

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Church attendance is down, and war is up. Coincidence? —Rusty Hills

Jun 10, 2026

Rusty Hills contributes to the Detroit Free Press: As religious life recedes, loneliness, vice and political contempt are filling the void. Can faith offer a path back to mercy and community?

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Remembering longtime public servant and Ford School lecturer Joe Schwarz

Jun 8, 2026

The Ford School mourns the loss of former Congressman Joe Schwarz.

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'From STEM to earn': High school programs aimed at diversifying the field drive gains in college, salaries

Jun 4, 2026

High school students participating in pipeline programs aimed at increasing diversity in STEM fields are more likely to enroll in—and graduate from—elite colleges with a related degree, according to a study by Sarah Cohodes.

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Peterson and Pawar win 2026 Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize

Jun 4, 2026

Sarah Peterson (MPP/MBA ‘28) and Juhi Pawar (BA ‘26) have won the Ford School’s 2026 Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize for written work examining health-related policy concerns.

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Overburdened bureaucrats, not corruption, are delaying public benefits in India

Jun 4, 2026

Yusuf Neggers co-authored an article in VoxDev about how improving access to existing government data can reduce delays in public benefit delivery and strengthen safety nets for vulnerable households.

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Jasmine Simington wins 2026 Eckstein Prize for interdisciplinary research on heirs’ property and housing wealth

Jun 4, 2026

Jasmine Simington's paper, “Heirs’ Property, Housing Wealth, and the Spillover Effects of Marginalized Legal Classifications,” won the 2026 Eckstein Prize.

In the Media

Changing civil service rules "create bubbles around policymakers" - Moynihan

Jun 3, 2026 NPR

As President Trump issued an executive order turning an estimated 8,000 federal workers into at-will employees, Ford School professor Don Moynihan tells NPR that "If you were a career civil servant and there is bad news that you want to share with th...

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Ali: Pulte nomination "diminishes standing of ODNI

Jun 2, 2026 The New York Times

Ford School professor Javed Ali tells The New York Times that President Trump's choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence could "further diminish the standing of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence."

In the Media

Stevenson on why it is hard for wages to keep up with inflation

Jun 1, 2026 Marketplace

A lack of job mobility is contributing to wages lagging inflation, comparing the times to 2021 and 2022, when, "the number of job openings swamped the number of people looking to change jobs. Basically anybody who wanted to change jobs could."

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Face-to-face with virtual learners: How in-person experiences enhance online degree programs

Jun 1, 2026

The Ford School's Online MPA program is highlighted for its ability to create community.

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Why civil service reform fails—and what actually works

May 27, 2026

Martin Williams draws on over a decade of research across six African countries to explain why civil service reforms so often fall short, and what leaders should do instead—in VoxDev.

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Tool tracking school closures puts data in hands of affected communities, informs work to find solutions

May 27, 2026

Kohn Professor Christina Weiland talks about the WV school closure tracker to help policymakers, community members, and families make informed policy decisions.

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Greetings from the Dean - The Briefing, May 2026

May 27, 2026

Earlier this month, we celebrated more than 170 Ford School graduates at Hill Auditorium, sending them into the world with our mission and our confidence. Commencement was joyful, proud, and honest about the work ahead. As I shared in my remarks, pub...

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Can protest art shape policy?

May 26, 2026

Devin Judge-Lord's winter course tasked students with examining the role of movement art in policy debates while addressing a central question: what constitutes a "successful" protest movement?

In the Media

Hanson analysis of Duggan's exit: Good for Benson

May 22, 2026 Detroit Free Press

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's abrupt departure from the race to become Michigan's next governor is almost certainly a boost to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's Democratic bid, political analysts say.

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Nothaft commentary: Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

May 22, 2026

Amanda Nothaft, the director of data and analysis at Poverty Solutions, explains the extent of Detroit’s property tax burden and avenues for reform in an commentary in The Conversation.

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State governments are experimenting with AI introduction - Kleinman

May 22, 2026 Michigan Advance

STPP Managing Director Molly Kleinman says state governments don't have clear guidelines on using AI.

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Hausman, Michelmore, and Pilkauskas promoted to full professors

May 22, 2026

The Regents of the University of Michigan approved promotions for Catherine Hausman, Katherine Michelmore, and Natasha Pilkauskas—all to professor of public policy, with tenure.

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Parthasarathy proposes people-first technology regulation

May 21, 2026

Shobita Parthasarathy publishes her third column in Science, “'Sacrifice subjects' and a proposal for people-first technology regulation."

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