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Fifth Annual Public Policy Connects conference welcomes students from Washtenaw International High School
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Public Policy Connects (PPC) stepped up to a new challenge in 2013. Held on Saturday, April 13, the 5th Annual student-led conference has for the last several years aimed at introducing high school students from southeast Michigan to public policy and demystifying the college application process. This year, the Ford School's Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP) and co-host Association for Public Policy about Learning and Education (APPLE) amplified that goal when they welcomed sophomores and juniors from Washtenaw International High SchoolIPE (Integrated Policy Exercise) style simulation, "Online Learning: The Next Frontier?"
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Brent Scowcroft dedicates statue of President Ford
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
On Tuesday, April 16, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft (ret. USAF), former National Security Adviser for the Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush administrations, dedicated the new bronze statue of President Ford that now stands in the Great Hall at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The statue is a scale model, created by sculptor J. Brett Grill, of the statue of President Ford that stands in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Grill, a U-M alumnus and Grand Rapids native, also attended the festive dedication ceremony, along with many members of the Ford School and U-M communities and speakers Ford School Dean Susan M. Collins; Mike Ford, son of President Ford; and Ingrid Tighe (MPA '13)—a U.S. Army veteran—who introduced Scowcroft.
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Ford Centennial button contest urges Fordies to wear one, share one
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Gerald R. Ford centennial celebration is gaining steam, and a great way to show school pride and commemorate President Ford's 100th birthday is to wear a centennial button and share one with a famous or influential policy figure.
The Ford 100th button contest offers a chance for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends to share news of President Ford's legacy with—potentially—the world. Encourage a policy figure to don our commemorative button, get a photo, and send it in.
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Graduation Open House
Friday, April 12, 2013
Join us on Friday, May 3 at 3 p.m. for the Ford School's annual Open House. All students, families, and friends are welcome. Live music, food, Spirit Store, photo booth, and giveaways.
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Ciorciari joins UN General Assembly debate on global criminal justice
Friday, April 12, 2013
John Ciorciari's participation in a thematic debate before the UN General Assembly was discussed in a press release from the United Nations as well as an article on BalkanInsight.com. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, heads of state, and justice ministers attended the event that focused on the "Role of International Criminal Justice in Reconciliation."
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Ford School students travel to Cape Verde for 2013 IEDP
Friday, April 12, 2013
In March, graduate students from the Ford School and other programs at the University of Michigan spent ten days exploring development issues in Cape Verde as part of the Ford School's 2013 International Development Program (IEDP). The research trip included meetings with government ministries, including the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Tourism; aid institutions like the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and the U.S. Ambassador to Cape Verde, Adrienne O'Neal, a former Ford School Diplomat in Residence.
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Danziger receives School of Social Work faculty award
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Friday, April 12, 2013
The Distinguished Faculty Committee of the University of Michigan's School of Social Work has unanimously selected Sandra Danziger as the recipient of the school's 2013 Distinguished Faculty Award.
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2013 Commencement
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Ford School's 2013 Commencement begins at 5 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium with the Charge to the Class by the Honorable Paul O'Neill, a member of President Ford's administration.
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BBC's Business Matters interviews Stevenson on declining female happiness
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Business Matters, a program of the BBC World Service, interviewed Betsey Stevenson about the disparity between happiness of women and men around the world. According to data on the changing happiness of women during the last three decades, Stevenson says, women have experienced a decline in happiness relative to men.
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Stevenson opinion article on minimum wage in Washington Post
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Friday, April 5, 2013
The Washington Post published an op-ed by Betsey Stevenson, entitled "Five Myths about the Minimum Wage." The topic has been widely discussed since President Obama proposed increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour in his February State of the Union Address. The article addresses several popular misconceptions about the minimum wage, beginning with the belief that minimum wage covers all employees.
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Mapping the future of the Arctic
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013
This March, 40 students from the Ford School and University of Toronto's School of Governance & Public Policy (SGPP) met to discuss the future of the Arctic during the 4th Annual U.S.-Canada Conference. In mixed teams, students imagined what policy situations and challenges would occur if the Arctic ice completely melted by 2050.
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Preventing vote-selling in the Philippines
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Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Are reciprocity and the negative effects of breaking promises key factors in an individual's vote-selling behavior? Prior to the Philippines' May 2013 elections, Dean Yang, professor of public policy and economics, and his colleagues will test this theory.
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Rabe quoted in NPR article on political polarization of states
Monday, April 1, 2013
Barry Rabe was quoted in an NPR article about the deepening political divide between U.S. states. The article, which is titled, "A State Apart and, Politically, A World Away," considers the polarization of states on both economic and social issues, like the environment.
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David Bohnett Foundation gift supports prestigious fellowship
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Friday, March 29, 2013
A $374,000 gift from the David Bohnett Foundation will extend and expand the David Bohnett Public Service Fellowship at the Ford School for three additional years.
The Bohnett Fellowship is a prestigious, competitive award that provides incoming Ford School master's students with two years of tuition support and a paid summer internship in the city of Detroit mayor's office. The fellowship enables recipients of the award to apply the academic training they receive at the Ford School to benefit the people and government of Detroit, MI. The expansion of the program will include a third fellow in another Michigan city.
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Ford School Charity Auction receives U-M award for excellence in philanthropy
Friday, March 29, 2013
In recognition of its annual event to raise funds for nonprofits in Michigan and around the world, the Ford School Charity Auction has been selected to receive the Forever Go Blue Award for Excellence in Philanthropy Beyond the University of Michigan.
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Wolfers quoted in Reuters article on income inequality
Friday, March 22, 2013
Reuters quoted Justin Wolfers in an article about a new Brookings Institution report about rising income inequality.
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Annual charity auction to raise funds for Detroit Action Commonwealth
Friday, March 22, 2013
The 2013 Ford School Charity Auction will take place on April 6 at the Kensington Court Hotel in Ann Arbor. The theme for this year's fundraiser is "The Roaring 20s" and will involve a jazz-era gala. The beneficiary of the event will be Detroit Action Commonwealth, a nonprofit in southeast Michigan which supports homeless communities in Detroit.
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Parthasarathy quoted by PBS's NOVA Next in story on gene patents
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Shobita Parthasarathy was interviewed in an article from PBS's NOVA Next about the effects of the U.S. patent system on scientific research and medical treatment.
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National Poverty Center cited in article on global poverty
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
CBS Detroit cited research from the National Poverty Center (NPC) in a story about changing levels of poverty throughout the world. The article used NPC statistics about poverty in the U.S. in order to provide context to a new Oxford University study showing decreasing global poverty.
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Davis appointed Michigan's chief medical executive
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Monday, March 18, 2013
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced the appointment of Matthew M. Davis as chief medical executive for the state. In his new role, Davis will provide MDCH with professional medical expertise on public health issues and development of related policy.
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