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Susan M. Collins to attend presidential forum on jobs, economic growth

Dec 2, 2009

Susan M. Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, will participate in a jobs and economic growth forum this week at the White House.Collins will join other business, labor and financial...

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Marina Whitman quoted in Detroit Free Press article about GM's new corporate focus

Dec 1, 2009

Marina Whitman spoke to the Detroit Free Press about GM's new corporate culture. As described by Chief Executive Fritz Henderson, GM's new focus will be on "customers and vehicles, accountability, speed, and risk-taking." According to Whitman, "GM's...

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Barry Rabe quoted in USA Today article about President Obama’s ambitious December agenda

Dec 1, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to USA Today about President Obama’s campaign promise of creating a cap-and-trade system to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Obama is set to announce U.S. climate change goals at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change...

Sheldon Danziger spoke with Michigan Radio about the "Measuring Poverty in America Act of 2009"

Nov 30, 2009

The "Measuring Poverty in America Act of 2009" is pending legislation that aims to redefine the "poverty line." As Sheldon Danziger explained to Michigan Radio's Charity Nebbe, the poverty line has not been changed since it was originally...

Ford School friends honored with U-M's David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership

Nov 28, 2009

Robert M. and Susan Crumpacker Brown were presented with the David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership for their guidance and personal generosity. For 30 years the Browns have worked closely with leadership to support various...

Barry Rabe interviewed by American Public Media in "States develop cap and trade programs"

Nov 25, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to American Public Media in a segment exploring the steps some states are taking to reduce carbon emissions. While Congress is exploring the option of a national cap and trade policy some states have already banded together to adopt...

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Ford School alum Shevaun Culmer (MPP ’09) named to Organization of American States anti-terrorism post

Nov 23, 2009

Ford School alum Shevaun Culmer (MPP ’09) was named the new Program Manager at the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE), the antiterrorism arm of the Organization of American States (OAS).According to a Bahamian news...

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Nov 23, 2009

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari were interviewed in an all-Ford School edition of The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The show, an hour-long weekly news program hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, includes extended interviews with Barry...

University Record article details potential benefits of the Ford School’s new video library

Nov 20, 2009

The Ford School's newly-launched video library was profiled in a University Record article called Ford School using new video library to educate, build its reputation." In September, the Ford School launched its new video library – a searchable...

New research by Brian Jacob shows results are mixed for impact of No Child Left Behind Act

Nov 19, 2009

Updated January 7: Read Brian's op-ed in the Detroit NewsBrian Jacob has co-authored the first known rigorous national impact evaluation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, finding that the legislation has had mixed effects on student...

Ford School earns "Silver Level" Green IT Achievement

Nov 18, 2009

The U-M Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) recognized the Ford School with a "Silver Level" Green IT Achievement award for steps taken towards IT resource conservation and environmental stewardship.The Green IT Achievement program encourages...

Ford School, Weill Hall join U-M Planet Blue energy conservation efforts

Nov 17, 2009

The Ford School has joined the U-M's Planet Blue, a campus-wide outreach campaign designed to get students, faculty, and staff engaged in building-specific efforts to achieve energy and environmental conservation. In early November, Planet Blue...

The Ford School student-run Michigan Journal of Public Affairs issues call for paper submissions

Nov 17, 2009

The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs (MJPA) is currently considering submissions from graduate and professional students, policy practitioners, and faculty involved with domestic and international affairs. MJPA publishes original research on a...

Ford School student Daniel M. Katz (PhD candidate) appears in New York Times blog about the House health care reform bill

Nov 11, 2009

Research by Daniel M. Katz, a Ford School PhD student, appeared in a New York Times blog called "HR 3962 and the Serpent of Pulp." The blog sheds light on the debate of the length of the current House health care bill (HR 3962) at 1,990 pages and...

Paul Courant authors Economists' Voice article, "The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement"

Nov 10, 2009

An article by Paul Courant appears in the October issue of The Economists’ Voice by the Berkeley Electronic Press. In "The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement," Courant describes the issues surrounding the Google scanning project including...

Marina Whitman quoted in Washington Post article, "German government, unions angry at GM"

Nov 9, 2009

Marina Whitman was quoted in a Washington Post article called "German government, unions angry at GM." The article discusses GM’s decision to retain its stake in the German automaker Opel. According to Whitman, a sale of Opel would have cost GM the...

Matt Davis interviewed on NPR's Tell Me More about parents' reactions to the H1N1 vaccine.

Nov 9, 2009

Matt Davis spoke on NPR's Tell Me More about the results of a nationwide survey conducted by the University of Michigan about how many parents plan to get their children vaccinated against the H1N1...

CLOSUP publishes brief on Michigan’s transportation funding

Nov 6, 2009

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a new research brief called "Transportation Funding: Highways, Roads, and Bridges." The brief describes the current transportation funding system, documents potential revenue shortfalls, and...

Sheldon Danziger quoted in Pioneer Press article, "Who's poor? Proposal aims for better measurement"

Nov 4, 2009

Sheldon Danziger spoke to Pioneer Press about a proposed law that would redefine how poverty rates are measured in the U.S. One goal of the “Measuring Poverty in America Act of 2009” is to expand the poverty measurement formula to include regional...

Sheldon Danziger quoted in New York Times blog, "Redefining Financial Adulthood (Again)"

Nov 4, 2009

Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New Year Times about the need for proposed legislation that would redefine the age of financial adulthood. Economic and social trends have lengthened the path to financial adulthood, according to Danziger, who notes...

C.J. Lee (MPP ’10) interviewed by AnnArbor.com about his internship with Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder

Nov 3, 2009

C.J. Lee (MPP ’10) was interviewed by AnnArbor.com about his Ford School internship with Rick Snyder’s campaign. Snyder, a candidate in the 2010 Michigan gubernatorial race and U-M alum, brought Lee on board to help with his summer campaign...

Crystal Borgman featured in University Record spotlight article, "Drums dominate free time for Ford School IT worker"

Nov 3, 2009

Crystal Borgman was profiled in a the weekly University Record staff spotlight article called "Drums dominate free time for Ford School IT worker." By day, Borgman is the Ford School's desktop support specialist and by night, is the drummer in a...

Recent CLOSUP survey of local government leaders attracts local and regional media

Nov 2, 2009

The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) recently published by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) has garnered local and regional media attention. The MPPS, published in conjunction with the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan...

John Chamberlin quoted in a Detroit News article, "Detroit council candidates face foreclosures, debts"

Oct 28, 2009

John Chamberlin spoke to the Detroit News about the need for background disclosure of Detroit City Council candidates, especially in light of the number of current members who have faced home foreclosures or failed to pay taxes in a timely...

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CLOSUP statewide survey: Local governments to cut services, want financing for economic development

Oct 22, 2009

Many local governments across Michigan expect to cut service levels in the next year, according to a new survey by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, a research center at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

Paul Courant quoted in AFP article about new U-M library partnership with Hewlett-Packard

Oct 22, 2009

Paul Courant was quoted in an article by the Agence France-Presse called "HP partners with university to print digital books." In the piece, Courant explains that the collaboration between the University of Michigan and Hewlett-Packard (HP) will...

State & Hill

Greetings from the Dean

Oct 14, 2009

Greetings! We are off to an extraordinarily busy and exciting fall at the Ford School. The incoming classes of MPP, PhD, and BA students have already made a mark on the community with their enthusiasm and engagement. A record number of students...

Barry Rabe quoted in Greenwire article, "EPA Air Chief Says Carbon Registry Could Spur Emissions Cuts"

Oct 14, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to Greenwire about the effects of the public release of data showing the top U.S. sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The article explains that a new U.S. EPA rule will require the heaviest greenhouse gas emitters to report data...

Susan Dynarski quoted in Inside Higher Ed article, "In Search of Evidence, and Acceptance"

Oct 14, 2009

Susan Dynarski was recently invited to attend a meeting organized by the University of Phoenix, the University of Southern California, and the Lumina Foundation for Education and then spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the event. The University of...

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Alumni Board self-nominations are now being accepted

Oct 14, 2009

The Ford School has opened the self-nomination process for six open seats on the Ford School Alumni Board. The Alumni Board is looking for experience professionals to support Ford School activities including: career services, alumni networking, and...

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