http://fordschool.umich.edu/ Ford School Events en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:36:57 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=237 Monday, November 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). News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:25:47 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=236 Monday, November 23, 2009. Barry Rabe and John Cioriciari were interviewed in an all-Ford School edition of The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU. News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:00:42 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=235 Friday, November 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 repository for public lectures and faculty news and research. In addition to offering basic and detailed searches, the video library allows users to watch videos online, email links, and embed the videos in blogs or Web pages. The Ford School will use this as a tool to highlight research and contribute to the dialogue around public policy issues. News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:15 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=234 Thursday, November 19, 2009. Brian 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 achievement.   The research indicates that the NCLB reforms generated statistically significant increases in the average math performance of 4th graders as well as improvements at the lower and top achievement percentiles. There was also evidence of improvements in 8th grade math achievement, particularly among traditionally low-achieving groups and at the lower percentiles. However, the authors find no evidence that NCLB increased reading achievement in either 4th or 8th grade. News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:23:22 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=230 Wednesday, November 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. News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:16 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=231 Tuesday, November 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 hosted a Weill Hall Open House that featured booths on energy savings, building systems, recycling, waste reduction, alternative transportation, green purchasing, and the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. Over 170 people attended the event and many signed up to become "Planet Blue citizens." Planet Blue citizens have access to a personalized webpage that allows them to learn about steps they can take to conserve energy, share ideas, and learn about energy issues unique to Weill Hall. News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:16 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=229 Tuesday, November 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 wide range of public policy issues, including social welfare, development, health, science and technology, urban, security, and economic policy, as well as other timely and relevant policy topics. The deadline for submissions for the 2009 edition is January 8, 2010. The MJPA is a student-run journal published by the Ford School. More information can be found on the MJPA website. News Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:29:09 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=228 Wednesday, November 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 363,000 words. According to textual analysis by Katz and his colleague Michael Bommarito, the document only contains 234,000 substantive words and appears longer because of Congress’ style guide, which includes wide margins and large headers. News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:25:26 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=227 Tuesday, November 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 copyright infringements, lawsuits, proposed settlements, and continuing objections to the project. News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:08 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=226 Monday, November 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 use of valuable Opel technology in other products. News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:45:29 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=225 Monday, November 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 virus. News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:37:18 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=224 Friday, November 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 discusses reforms to generate increased revenue. The brief also situates Michigan’s transportation funding system in the national context. This is the fourth brief in a series called "Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:52 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=232 Wednesday, November 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 differences in cost of living and the cost of medical care. Some bill opponents are concerned it is a ploy to increase the number of people receiving government assistance, but according to Danziger, “The text of the bill makes clear that improving the poverty measure is not meant to tie the new measure to eligibility.” He continued, “Periodically, we update the way we measure inflation. Why not update the way we measure poverty?” News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:24:25 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=223 Wednesday, November 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 that "it's much more difficult for young people to have stable jobs with good income and health insurance." New federal legislation, which goes into effect in 2010, increases the minimum credit card age while Congress debates the extension of health insurance dependency. News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:58 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=233 Tuesday, November 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 announcement tour. Lee spent the summer traveling around the state with Snyder helping with daily campaign activities and acting as a liaison with Snyder’s communications director. News Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:43 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=222 Tuesday, November 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 band called Lagerhaus5. News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:47 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=221 Monday, November 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 Association of Counties, and Michigan Townships Association, polled local government leaders about the fiscal and economic issues facing Michigan's communities. News Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:52:22 EST http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=220 Wednesday, October 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 manner. News Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:37:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=218 Thursday, October 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 Policy. With the recession continuing to have far-reaching effects and the state transitioning from a manufacturing-based economy, local governments in Michigan are struggling to cope with rising costs and falling revenues. Leaders believe they lack appropriate financing for economic development and could increase existing substantial efforts at regional cooperation. News Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:30:25 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=217 Thursday, October 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 allow the university to add high-quality print copies of more than 500,000 out-of-copyright books to its library collection. News Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:34:26 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=216 Wednesday, October 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 that will be released to the public in 2011. According to Rabe, there are both similarities and differences between this new regulation and the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) begun in 1987. This new rule might spur companies to reduce their emissions (as it did with the TRI), but is different because it is monitoring greenhouse gases (essentially, carbon dioxide) instead of toxic emissions with a more immediate threat to safety. News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:06:01 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=215 Wednesday, October 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 Phoenix convened this meeting of for-profit education leaders, higher education researchers, and foundation officials to discuss the formation of a new research center. News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:16:22 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=214 Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The Ford Schoool 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 student recruitment. Board members serve as “goodwill ambassadors” for the Ford School, act as a sounding board to administration and staff, and are expected to attend two meetings each year in Ann Arbor. Interested applicants should submit a self-nomination form by Wednesday, October 28, 2009. News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:30:10 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=212 Monday, October 12, 2009. Alumni from across the country and across the eras traveled back to Ann Arbor to help the Ford School celebrate its 95th birthday in September. Attendees heard Dean Susan M. Collins talk about the school, listened as faculty spoke about their work, enjoyed a reception and dinner with student organizations, and participated in the first-ever all-school tailgate before watching the Wolverines defeat Indiana in the first Big Ten game of the season. Let the countdown to 100 begin! Meanwhile, here is a slideshow of some of the weekend's best moments. News Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:15:14 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=211 Monday, October 12, 2009. One of the highlights of the late-September Ford School Alumni Reunion Weekend was the presentation of the Neil Staebler Alumni Service Award to Dr. Douglas A. Brook (MPA '67). Brook was given the award in recognition of a very distinguished career in public service. "I'm honored to receive the Staebler award," said Brook. "It's a recognition not so much of my accomplishments as it is an acknowledgement of the opportunities the Ford School opens to all of us for lives in public service." News Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:48:25 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=210 Friday, October 9, 2009. In early October, the Ford School and the Department of Economics hosted an academic conference honoring the career contributions of Alan V. Deardorff. The conference, which brought many of the world's leading trade economists to Ann Arbor, was called 'Comparative Advantage, Economic Growth, and the Gains from Trade and Globalization: A Festschrift in Honor of Alan V. Deardorff.' The event was co-organized by two of Deardorff's former students, Drusilla Brown of Tufts University and Bob Staiger of Stanford University, together with Bob Stern representing the U-M. News Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:00 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=209 Friday, October 9, 2009. First year MPP student Brittany Galisdorfer was recently presented with the Dave Bing Future Leader Award as part of the 2009 Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards. Galisdorfer was recognized for her work at the Michigan Suburbs Alliance to "promote intergovernmental cooperation, launch internship programs that benefit the region, and pull counties, cities, and townships together to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects." The Dave Bing Future Leader Award recognizes a young adult who has taken an early leadership role in enhancing regional engagement and cooperation within our metropolitan community. The Shining Light Awards, now in the third year, are sponsored by the Detroit Free Press and the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition. News Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:44:45 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=208 Thursday, October 8, 2009. Paul Courant, Dean of the Libraries and Ford School professor, is profiled in today's Michigan Daily. The story highlights the changes Courant has made in how information is collected and explains how he is 'leading a library revolution' in the digitization of books and journals. News Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:14:28 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=207 Thursday, October 8, 2009. In light of the desperate showing of thousands of people seeking federal assistance at Detroit’s Cobo Hall, Kristin Seefeldt spoke to the Detroit Free Press about the “cracks” in many government programs. Seefeldt, who is currently conducting a study on the recession’s impact on low-income Detroit women, has found that many government programs are not providing enough support to those in need. News Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:10:12 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=206 Monday, October 5, 2009. A short video by Barry Rabe is featured in a project called 100 Voices in 100 Days. The British Embassy in Washington DC began this initiative 100 days before international climate change negotiations open in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7, 2009. The project idea is to highlight the voices of 100 people talking about climate change. News Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:55:29 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=205 Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Susan Dynarski and coauthor David Deming from Harvard University published a new paper called "Into College, Out of Poverty? Policies to Increase the Postsecondary Attainment of the Poor." The paper, part of a forthcoming book called "Targeting Investments in Children: Fighting Poverty When Resources are Limited," reviews 17 studies on need-based programs aimed to get (and keep) students enrolled in college. The purpose of the paper and book is to determine the types of programs that are most effective at helping college-bound students. News Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:53:51 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=204 Monday, September 28, 2009. Matt Davis directed a University of Michigan poll asking U.S. parents if they intend to vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus. The poll of 1,678 parents showed that only 40% said they would vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus compared to 54% who said they would vaccinate their children against the regular seasonal flu. Davis, and other health officials, express concern that parents are not fully aware of the risks of the H1N1 flu. News Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:36:24 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=203 Thursday, September 24, 2009. Marina Whitman spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the rebuilding of Pittsburgh after the sharp decline in the steel industry 30 years ago. According to Whitman, much of the city’s economic fuel comes from its two universities – Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh. According to the article, G-20 members (who are in town attending The 2009 Pittsburgh Summit) can learn from Pittsburgh because the city survived a "downward spiral" to become a "post-industrial success story." News Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:32:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=219 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. The Ford School will launch a new research center this fall, a first-of-its kind initiative designed to shed light on how public policy can most effectively navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by societies that are becoming increasingly diverse locally, nationally, and internationally. News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:40:44 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=202 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. John Ciorciari's research appears in a Financial Times article called "It is never too early to fear inflation." Ciorciari's work on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve can be found in his new book called "The Road Ahead for the Fed." News Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:17:42 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=200 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. 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. News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:19:44 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=199 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. This year, we celebrate the Ford School’s 95th anniversary. We’re proud of the school’s contributions to public policy research and education – proud that through our program, the University of Michigan has trained so many generations of committed public servants. Here is our story. The University of Michigan benefits from an original In 1913, Jesse S. Reeves, chairman of the University of Michigan political science department, proposed an academic program dedicated to training future leaders in city government. In a letter to U-M President Hutchins, Reeves wrote: “I believe that the University has a distinct opportunity, not only in offering a public service to the people of the state…but in leading the way in the training of municipal experts.” A year later, the political science department launched a program leading to a Master of Arts in Municipal Administration — the nation’s first systematic public service training program with a municipality focus. The program required coursework in economics, law, civil engineering, and landscape design as well as 3 months of fieldwork. It started small, with just two students enrolled in each of its first ten years. By the time Michigan Stadium opened its doors in 1927, the fledgling program set a record high of eight enrolled students. News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:54:39 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=198 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. National Poverty Center surveying effects of recession and federal stimulus on Southeast Michigan workers and families Long affected by the loss of well-paid manufacturing jobs, workers and families in Southeast Michigan have been hit especially hard by the current economic crisis. Michigan has among the highest rates in the nation for foreclosures, unemployment, and personal bankruptcy filings. The federal government has poured stimulus funds into the region under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, providing direct aid to the disadvantaged and unemployed and significant additional funding to the automobile industry. News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:04:41 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=197 Wednesday, September 16, 2009. The Obama Administration implements Susan Dynarski's research on financial aid Stretched family incomes, fewer private sources of credit, and rising tuition costs–while still a key predictor of lifetime earnings, a college education has become harder than ever to afford. Ford School economist Susan Dynarski's research has focused on ways to close the racial and socioeconomic gaps in college entry, particularly around one key factor: federal financial aid. Now Dynarski's work is in the hands of the policymakers who can put her recommendations into practice. News Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:36:24 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=195 Tuesday, September 15, 2009. John D. Ciorciari is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy. His interests include public international law, the theory and practice of international relations, and international finance. His current research projects focus primarily on Asia and examine foreign policy strategies, human rights, and the reform of international economic institutions in that region. Since 1999, he has been a legal advisor to the Documentation Center of Cambodia, which promotes historical memory and justice for the atrocities of the Pol Pot regime. He holds an AB and JD from Harvard and an M.Phil. and D.Phil. from Oxford, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. Philip B. K. Potter is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy. His primary research interests are in international security, political economy, and methods. His current research explores the relationship between interdependence and international conflict, the impact of media on foreign policy, and the role of networks in transnational terrorism. Philip holds a BA from McGill University, a PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles and has been a fellow at Harvard University News Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:38:31 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=194 Tuesday, September 15, 2009. A lot has changed over 95 years…the program's name, core curriculum, size, physical location, the student body nickname (anyone else miss 'IPPSters'?), and more. But our graduates share a commitment to public service and a belief that first-rate quantitative and political analysis can and should help solve public policy challenges. Here three alums – representing three eras from our history – reflect on their Ford School education, their careers, and their continuing connections with the school. Speaking with Ford School alumni, one quickly learns that policy professionals in the local, national, and international realms deal with many of the same challenges—challenges for which the school helped prepare them. By gaining an understanding of the influence of the political environment and the value of quantitative analysis in policymaking, Ford School students gain the skills necessary to apply theory to real-world problems, balance stakeholder needs, and implement successful initiatives. News Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:53:07 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=193 Tuesday, September 15, 2009. Applied Policy Seminar Evolves With Student Interests In the shadow of the Detroit-Windsor Ambassador Bridge, Mexicantown's authentic restaurants and bakeries delight tourists and locals. Every year, millions of Midwesterners drive through the Detroit-Windsor tunnel and head to the Caesars Windsor casino for gambling and entertainment. But the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel are more than landmarks for the two communities. They represent the busiest international border crossing in North America. According to a recent Brookings Institution report, the Ambassador Bridge, which is privately owned and operated by the Detroit International Bridge Company, "carries more trade between the United States and Canada each year than flows between the United States and all of Europe and Japan combined." Billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs depend on the infrastructure that connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It's a major border crossing between two powerful nations, and as a result, has important implications for many policy issues such as trade, immigration, and national security. News Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:40:28 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=201 Monday, September 14, 2009. Matt Davis spoke to HealthDaily News about the results of a new national survey that shows school bullying is still of great concern to parents and gave suggestions on how parents can help to improve the situation. [Read the full article] News Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:18:40 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=192 Monday, September 14, 2009. Frank Szollosi (Annenberg Intern) came to the Ford School to 'sharpen his policy chops.' He joined the MPP class of 2010 with experience as a congressional press secretary, a political consultant, and a seven-year member of the Toledo City Council. Szollosi's interest in climate change, cities, and a post-Kyoto international climate agreement led him to an internship with the U.S. State Department's Office of Global Change (EGC). While with the EGC, Szollosi was able to attend a round of negotiations of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany. The UNFCCC was full-circle experience for Szollosi. "Negotiations are all just a matter of scale," he said. "Whether it's a small city or the UN, you try to find common interests, agreed upon goals, and communicate with each other." News Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:52 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=191 Monday, September 14, 2009. Ford School graduates tackle cost/benefit analysis of repairs to Ann Arbor's Argo Dam Ann Arborites live for summer's long days, ripe cherries, and sunny afternoons at the Huron River. The river is a quiet place for locals to "get out of the city" without going anywhere, and the waterway and bordering parks provide opportunities for hiking, running, cycling, kayaking, canoeing, and more. The Argo Dam, originally built in 1820 to power flour mills and rebuilt by Detroit Edison in 1913, was decommissioned for hydropower generation decades ago but remains a key component of Ann Arbor's recreation landscape. The 3,200 meters of rowable water created by the Argo Dam makes the Huron River the venue of choice for local rowing groups. High school and collegiate rowing teams and the Ann Arbor Rowing Club make more than 50,000 trips each year through the pond created by the dam. News Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:40:02 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=190 Monday, September 14, 2009. In a recent Economic Policy Institute paper, "Still Open for Business: Unionization Has No Causal Effect on Firm Closures," John DiNardo investigates the debate over legislation to expand employees' right to choose union representation in the workplace. DiNardo compares data on business failures among unionized and similar nonunion firms and concludes that unionized businesses are no more likely than nonunion ones to fail. [Read Indianapolis Star op-ed] [Read the paper] News Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:07:37 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=189 Friday, September 11, 2009. Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a New York Times and a PBS article both discussing the increased U.S. poverty rate. These latest discussions were spurred by the release of "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008," an annual report produced by the U.S. Census Bureau. According to Danziger, the 2008 poverty rate of 13.2 percent was even higher than expected and likely will continue to rise. [Read the New York Times article] [Read the PBS article] News Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:42:47 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=188 Thursday, September 10, 2009. Ann Chih Lin, as part of the Detroit Arab American Study Team, co-authored a new book from the Russell Sage Foundation called "Citizenship and Crisis: Arab Detroit After 9/11." The book explores how the cultural prejudices that have often marginalized the Detroit Arab community came to a head after 9/11 and analyzes how the Arab communities of metropolitan Detroit have continued to thrive despite significant backlash from the crisis. [Read the U-M news release] News Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:39:11 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=187 Wednesday, September 2, 2009. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a new research brief called “Economic Revitalization through College Scholarships: The Kalamazoo Promise and Similar Programs.” This brief provides an overview of programs developed to spur economic growth through college scholarships and discusses the effects of such programs. The is the fourth brief in a series called “Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." [Read the Economic Revitalization through College Scholarships brief] [Read more about the Michigan Research Briefs] News Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:44:24 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=186 Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Welcome to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. On behalf of the entire Ford School community, I am very pleased that you have chosen to join us this year. As you begin your studies, you are embarking on a new trajectory that we hope you will find intellectually stimulating and fulfilling. You are also beginning a life-long affiliation with the University of Michigan and the growing Ford School network that will last far beyond your actual time here on campus. We hope that you will enjoy this membership, both personally and professionally. [Read full letter] News Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:35:45 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=213 Monday, August 31, 2009. Marc Holzer (MPA '67) has been selected by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) as the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes the research of an individual whose published work has made a substantial impact on the thought and understanding of public administration. News Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:05:13 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=185 Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Michael McClellan has been selected as the Ford School’s Diplomat in Residence for the 2009-2010 academic year. McClellan is a Senior Foreign Service Officer and a 25-year veteran of U.S. State Department. News Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:39:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=184 Friday, August 21, 2009. John D. Ciorcari spoke with the Agence France-Presse about the White House "strategy" behind the U.S.'s recent engagement with North Korea and Mynmar. In the article "U.S. gambles on diplomatic gains in North Korea, Myanmar," Ciorciari explains that, "Engagement is worth doing and worth trying but it is important for us to do it on our terms and not to allow the rogue regimes to dictate the terms for our engagement." [Read the full article] News Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:15:11 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=183 Tuesday, August 18, 2009. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new research brief examining potential reform of the Michigan business tax structure. It describes the current Michigan Business Tax and other forms of business taxes, and analyzes each type of tax in terms of its advantages and disadvantages. The brief also situates Michigan’s business taxes in both a historical and a national context. [Read the Business Taxes brief] [Read more about the Michigan Research Briefs] News Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:15:48 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=182 Monday, August 10, 2009. In a new podcast, John D. Ciorciari discusses his recently published research on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve. Ciorciari’s research appears in a widely praised book, which he also edited, called The Road Ahead for the Fed. The Road Ahead for the Fed is a compilation of twelve expert opinions on the recent actions of the Federal Reserve, thoughts how it can best prepare for the future, and suggestions on how it might reduce the likelihood of crisis-driven interventions in the future. [Listen to the U-M podcast] [Read more about the book] News Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:29:40 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=181 Friday, July 31, 2009. Dina Ufberg, a member of the first class of Ford School BA students, was awarded one of ten Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships through the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Dina will spend the 2009-2010 academic year at a school of higher education in Hong Kong working to improve students’ English language skills and knowledge of the U.S. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to "enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is the largest U.S. international exchange program. [Learn more about the Fulbright Program] News Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:11:56 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=180 Thursday, July 16, 2009. Susan Dynarski has been selected by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) to receive the 2009 Robert P. Huff Golden Quill Award. The award will be presented to Susan at the NASFAA annual conference in recognition for her contributions to student financial assistance literature. Her work on simplying the process by which students apply for federal financial aid has had signficant policy impact and could contribute to narrower racial and socioeconomic gaps in college entry. Dynarski was part of the College Board's Rethinking Student Aid Study Group, which issued an influential publication last fall. News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:22:37 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=179 Thursday, July 16, 2009. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new policy brief examining the potential reform of the individual health insurance market. This brief, “Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market,” is the second in a series of reports called “"Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." [Read the Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market brief] [Read more about the Michigan Research Briefs] News Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:53 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=178 Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Matt Johnson (MPP ’10) and Gary Vanderwill (MPP ’10) were among eleven students awarded a 2009 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. The Fellowship, begun in 1977, offers exceptional students the opportunity to spend a summer in a professional fellowship position with either a member of Congress or the U.S. State Department. Jonhson, also named the program’s first Rosenthal Rotary International Fellow, will complete his fellowship with the House Committee on Homeland Security. Vanderwill, a former intelligence specialist, will spend his fellowship in the Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict office in the U.S. Department of Defense. The Rosenthal Fellowship was created in honor of Harold Rosenthal, a U.S. Senate staff member who was a victim of international terrorism and killed in 1976 at the age of 29. The Fellowship is run in partnership with the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). [Learn more about the Rosenthal Fellowship] News Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:36:45 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=177 Monday, July 6, 2009. Ford School student Brandon Soloski (MPP ’11) was interviewed for a segment on NPR’s Marketplace Money called “Going abroad for internships.” The segment discusses how the financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get internships. Soloski is interning for CIVICUS’ Civil Society Watch, a group in South Africa that promotes democratic accountability./**/[Read the transcript] News Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:34:48 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=176 Monday, July 6, 2009. Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New York Times about the need to modernize the social safety net in an article called "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor." In order to reduce poverty, according to Danziger, new policies must address low-end wages, offer tax credits, and help to increase levels of education. [Read the full article] News Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:01:59 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=175 Wednesday, July 1, 2009. In a recent New York Times article, Barry Rabe spoke about the potential for farm groups to affect Senate negotiations on the current energy and climate bill. According to the article, the lag time between negotiations in the House and Senate might allow time for agriculture groups to ‘rally opposition’ to the bill and delay a vote until the fall. [Read the full article] News Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:43:41 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=174 Wednesday, July 1, 2009. The Ford School is pleased to announce that two distinguished speakers will deliver addresses this fall as part of our Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series – Paul Krugman and Senator Chuck Hagel. News Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:44:24 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=173 Friday, June 26, 2009. In a recent podcast, Sheldon Danziger shared his research on poverty levels and trends in the U.S. and made suggestions on what the Obama Administration could do to help bring people above the poverty line. Sheldon explained that anti-poverty policy has not been a high priority in previous administrations, with some policies dating back over 30 years. The Obama Administration has already made some short-term policy changes, but Sheldon suggests a long-term strategy is vital in decreasing poverty levels. [Listen to the podcast] News Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:03:24 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=172 Friday, June 26, 2009. Annie Maxwell (MPP '02) was one of 15 announced today as 2009–2010 White House Fellows. Selection as a White House Fellow is highly competitive and based on a record of remarkable professional achievement early in one's career, evidence of leadership potential, a proven commitment to public service, and the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute successfully at the highest levels of the Federal government. News Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:42:23 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=171 Friday, June 26, 2009. Kristin Seefeldt spoke to the Wall Street Journal about how the requirement to enter a job search program in order to receive welfare in Michigan is seen as a roadblock for those in need of assistance. [Read the article] News Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:19:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=170 Thursday, June 18, 2009. The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant to survey local elected officials statewide. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a 12-month W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant for a statewide analysis of Michigan local government efforts. This analysis will focus on the challenges of economic and workforce development in the current economic downturn. The $162,804 grant supports the launching of CLOSUP's Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), a new ongoing survey of local government leaders in every Michigan county, city, township, and village. MPPS, the first of its kind nationwide, consists of two Web-based surveys per year, with paper surveys provided to respondents as needed. [Read the U-M press release] News Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:37:57 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=169 Friday, June 5, 2009. Megan Piersma, the Ford School's Student Services Program Coordinator, was awarded a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award for her work with the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute. News Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:54:41 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=168 Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Shobita Parthasarathy participated in an NPR interview on intellectual property and gene patents as part of the Kojo Nnamdi Show on DC's NPR station, WAMU. The NPR panel was set up in response to a suit that was recently filed by the ACLU and other plaintiffs opposing the granting of patents on breast cancer genes. The suit was filed against Myriad Genetics – which owns the patents – and the U.S. patent office. [Listen to show] News Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:36:17 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=165 Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Indonesian women born into rural communities in rainy years grow taller, stay in school longer, and live in households with greater wealth than women born in years with lower rainfall, according to new research by the Ford School's Dean Yang and Sharon Maccini. The study, "Under the Weather: Health, Schooling, and Economic Consequences of Early-Life Rainfall," extends previous research on the long-run impact of extreme environmental conditions in the critical first year of life to focus on a common source of vulnerability in poorer agricultural economies: the weather. News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:36:31 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=164 Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Marina v.N. Whitman spoke to the Associated Press about the unique challenges facing the U.S. government as it attempts to financially support GM and Chrysler while pursuing a broad policy agenda. This story appeared in the Washington Post and other newspapers around the country. [Read the Washington Post article] News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:09:01 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=163 Thursday, May 28, 2009. The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published the first in a planned set of reports called "Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." The inaugural report, "Smoke-Free Legislation" examines a variety of policy issues related to smoke-free legislation, including economic issues, public health issues, and the role of government in the private market. News Fri, 29 May 2009 16:24:06 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=166 Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Matt Johnson wrote his op-ed, “Michigan can safely reduce prison population with planning,” during his time as the Upson-Miller Fellow with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Matt is currently pursuing his master’s in public policy at the Ford School. [Read the op-ed] News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:39:18 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=162 Thursday, May 21, 2009. Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09) was awarded the 2009 Hopwood Undergraduate Nonfiction Award, with a prize of $8,000. Borovitz won the prize for his work "Kosher Poland," which was based on a blog he wrote while studying abroad in Warsaw, Poland in the Winter of 2008. Borovitz and the other thirty-one University of Michigan Hopwood winners were honored at an awards ceremony in April. News Tue, 26 May 2009 16:38:29 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=161 Thursday, May 21, 2009. The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rebecca M. Blank, former dean of the Ford School, as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce. Blank was the dean of the Ford School for eight years and was also co-director of the National Poverty Center; she is currently the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. News Tue, 26 May 2009 14:03:49 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=167 Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Skye Stewart (MPP ’10) wrote her op-ed “State constitutional conventions bolster democracy” for a Ford School class taught by Professor John J.H. Schwarz called “Topics in Public Policy: The Legislative Branch, Structure, and Current Issues.” [Read the op-ed] News Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:43:00 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=160 Wednesday, May 20, 2009. In advance of President Obama's planned visit to Cairo, Susan Waltz encourages the president to affirm the United States' commitment to human rights and renounce the use of torture in prisoner interrogations. Waltz taught U.S. foreign policy at Cairo University in 2004 as a Fulbright Scholar. She was in Cairo when the infamous Abu Ghraib photos were first released. [Read the op-ed] News Thu, 21 May 2009 16:33:47 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=158 Wednesday, May 20, 2009. DETROIT – Forbes magazine may have branded Detroit "America's most miserable city" in 2008, but the city has its share of strengths as well as problems. An increasing number of healthcare and film industry jobs have come to the area in recent years, and the TechTown technology park has spurred the development of high tech research in the city. The cost of living is also one of the lowest in the nation among major metropolitan areas. "People don't realize what's going on here. How can that change?" asked Suzanne Gill, a second-year master of public policy (MPP) student at the Ford School. Gill was one of 45 students, staff, and Ford School faculty who spent the day in the city in early February to learn about Detroit's problems and opportunities firsthand. Professor Liz Gerber organized the excursion – which included both a bus tour of economic development sites and a Q&A session with local community leaders – as part of her winter Applied Policy Seminar. News Wed, 20 May 2009 12:16:42 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=157 Tuesday, May 19, 2009. The Ford School celebrated the achievements of our graduating students as hundreds of friends and family members gathered for the 2009 Commencement Ceremony in the Rackham Auditorium on Saturday, May 2. Eighty-four MPP students graduated, many with dual degrees from another of the University's professional schools. The MPP class of 2009 elected classmate Jeffrey Barnes to speak on their behalf. The Ford School marked an important milestone as our very first class of BA students graduated this year. The undergraduate students elected their own student speaker, Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09), and they walked across the stage along with the masters students to receive congratulations from the school. Joe Schwartz was elected by the graduates to deliver the faculty address, and Elena Delbanco read the graduates' names. News Wed, 20 May 2009 10:05:31 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=155 Tuesday, May 19, 2009. On April 16, Ford School students, faculty, and staff had an incredible opportunity to meet in small groups with a very distinguished policymaker, former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten. Bolten served as former President George W. Bush's chief of staff from 2006 until January 2009 and had been working in the White House throughout Bush's two terms in office. Bolten was introduced to the Ford School through U-M alum John D. Evans, who was one of the co-founders of CSPAN and who has remained actively enaged with the University. Evans accompanied Bolten during his day at the school, which began with lunch with a number of faculty and friends of the Ford School. Bolten directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2003 through 2006, and after lunch he offered career advice to a small group of MPP students who are interested in OMB jobs or internships. News Tue, 19 May 2009 16:38:22 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=154 Tuesday, May 19, 2009. During their final semester at the Ford School, students look ahead to graduation and back to what they gained during their time at Michigan. The 2009 graduates participated generously in Class Giving programs, reflecting the value they place on their Ford School education and their strong commitment to supporting future generations of policy students. News Tue, 19 May 2009 15:21:57 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=159 Sunday, May 17, 2009. Marina v.N. Whitman spoke to the Washington Post about how Chrysler's success relies upon how well Fiat's Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne can handle running two companies in an industry that currently is floundering. [Read the article] News Thu, 21 May 2009 14:29:51 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=151 Thursday, May 14, 2009. Stephanie Parrish (BA ’11) was one of just five American college students selected to travel to Kenya with ONE, a nonpartisan, grassroots campaign and advocacy organization committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Parrish is the University of Michigan's designated leader for the ONE Campus Challenge, through which ONE works to build mobilization and advocacy skills on college campuses. She was selected for the Kenya trip after a rigorous application process. ONE intends for the trip to Kenya to show Parrish and other winners how "their... work in the United States translates to real, positive change on the ground in Africa." Parrish is headed into her junior year at the U-M and will start the Ford School's two-year Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy program in the fall. [Learn more about the competition and the Kenya trip] News Thu, 14 May 2009 17:05:25 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=150 Wednesday, May 13, 2009. The 2009 Ford School Charity Auction hit home with amazing results, raising $12,000 for Operation Homefront. The annual charity auction, in its 12th year, is an entirely student-run event that raises money for a different local, national, or international non-profit organization each year. The charity auction committee solicits donations from all members of the Ford School and local communities and then hosts a gala at which the items are auctioned. News Wed, 13 May 2009 17:17:44 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=156 Sunday, May 10, 2009. In an effort to lend a hand to alumni struggling to find work, the Alumni Association of U-M is offering free membership to unemployed graduates. AAUM is encouraging alumni to use its networking tools and other resources to enhance job searches. News Tue, 19 May 2009 17:15:25 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=146 Friday, May 8, 2009. A feature article about Jan Svejnar appeared in the Spring 2009 LSA Wire, a publication of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The article describes Svejnar's academic interests, his desire to enter the realm of public service, and how his emigration from the former communist Czechoslovakia helped define his personal and professional goals. [Read the full article] News Mon, 11 May 2009 14:30:52 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=144 Thursday, May 7, 2009. The Ford School Alumni Board is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award. The Staebler Award recognizes a Ford School alumnus or alumna for outstanding professional achievement consistent with Neil Staebler's dedication to excellence in public service. News Fri, 08 May 2009 12:47:25 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=148 Tuesday, May 5, 2009. [Read article] [Learn more about Dynarski's 'Academic Redshirting' research] News Mon, 11 May 2009 14:46:34 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=147 Monday, May 4, 2009. An NPR Your Health segment revealed that many states do not have a defined aged at which children can be left home alone. Matt Davis discussed a University of Michigan survey on this topic and suggested guidelines for leaving children alone. [Listen to segment] News Mon, 11 May 2009 14:44:07 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=143 Monday, May 4, 2009. In February 2009, twenty-five graduate students from across the University of Michigan spent a week in the African country of Senegal as part of the Ford School's International Economic Development Program (IEDP). This annual program began in 1999 through the unique, collaborative efforts of the International Policy Students Association (IPSA) and Ford School faculty. News Tue, 05 May 2009 15:03:40 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=142 Monday, May 4, 2009. For the last four years, Crain's Detroit Business has profiled twenty people under the age of twenty who are committed to empowering and revitalizing Detroit. Geoff Young, a 2007 Ford School MPP graduate, was named to Crain's "2009 Class." Young works for Wayne County as a planner for the Aerotropolis Development Corp. The aerotropolis concept was spurred in Southeast Michigan by the work of a 2006 Ford School graduate course taught by Professor Liz Gerber. The course explored the ways in which local municipalities can most effectively benefit from the ability of regional airports to generate economic activity in surrounding communities. [Read Crain's "20 in their 20s"] [Learn more about the Detroit Region Aerotroplis] News Tue, 05 May 2009 14:09:30 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=149 Sunday, May 3, 2009. Robert Axelrod's book, "The Evolution of Cooperation," has been described as a "fascinating, provocative, and important book." Though the book was originally written over 20 years ago, Axelrod's ideas on cooperation—as described through game theory—are still being used to elucidate many current world conflicts. News Tue, 12 May 2009 15:35:31 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=141 Thursday, April 23, 2009. Each year, the University Record features stories of outstanding graduates in its pre-commencement issue. Beard was chosen as a representative of the Ford School's first undergraduate class because, according to Robert Axelrod, "The clarity, depth and sophistication of Ms. Beard's oral presentation as well as her written analysis showed she has the skills and motivation to be a success in the world of policy analysis." After graduation, Beard hopes to pursue an interest in globalization and international cooperation issues in Washington D.C. [Read URecord article about Elle Beard] [Read URecord article about Outstanding Seniors] News Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:01:26 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=140 Thursday, April 23, 2009. Blank was the Dean of the Ford School for nine years and was also co-director of the National Poverty Center; she is currently the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs is in charge of the Economics and Statistics Administration and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. One of the next big tasks for this position is to prepare for and complete the April 2010 U.S. Census. [Read the full White House Press Release] News Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:29:53 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=139 Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Each year, The Statement profiles the "top headline makers and movers-and-shakers on campus" for the ending academic year. C.J. Lee, a first year MPP student, was recognized for his dedication and leadership as a walk-on captain of the U-M basketball team. [Read the full story] News Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:07:04 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=137 Thursday, April 2, 2009. Phi Beta Kappa Seven Ford School undergraduate students were recently initiated into the University of Michigan Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society. These students were juniors Lesley Plimpton and Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg and seniors Ben Feingold, Gary Graca, Hadi Harp, and Diana Searl. Angell Scholars Ford School honorees include: Nicholas Assanis (2), Kurt Baumgarten (2), Hannah Clark (3), Ben Feingold (2), Danielle Liffmann (2), Michelle Liszt (2), Adam Mesirow (2), Jonathan Newman (3), Lesley Plimpton (5), Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg (5), Nina Ryan (2), Kelly Sampson (2), Nathan Sandals (3), Irine Sorser (3), Gregory Sunstrum (2), Sonya Suter (3), Ashley Weech (2), Angela Wyse (5), and Erica Zviklin (3). News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:24:36 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=136 Thursday, March 26, 2009. Sidney Brown, an Environmental Justice dual degree student, and seven School of Natural Resources peers were named 2008-2010 fellows because they show outstanding promise as future leaders in nonprofit or governmental conservation. Established in 1997, the Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship Program supports graduate students enrolled in master's programs at eight leading U.S. environmental schools. The fellowships provide tuition assistance and cultivate leadership skills through internships, professional and career development programs, and ongoing alumni networking activities. [Read full press release] News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:18:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=135 Thursday, March 26, 2009. Nejay Ananaba, School of Dentistry; Stephanie Munz, School of Dentistry; Matt Simpson, Medical School; and Kathleen Ludewig, School of Information and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy were among eleven U-M students selected to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University, which was held at The University of Texas at Austin from February 13–15, 2009. Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) hosts a meeting for students, national youth organizations, and university officials to discuss solutions to pressing global issues. Out of 3,500 applications, nearly 1,000 students were invited to implement their proposed "Commitments to Action" in five focus areas: education, energy & climate change, global health, peace & human rights, and poverty alleviation. News Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:56:14 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=133 Monday, March 23, 2009. The Journal of Labor Economics (JOLE), published by the University of Chicago Press, is the top economics field journal that disseminates research related to the economics of education and employment. The Journal's contributors investigate various aspects of labor economics, including supply and demand of labor services, personnel economics, distribution of income, unions and collective bargaining, labor markets and demographics. Susan Dynarski has been an Associate Editor for the Journal of Labor Economics since 2008. [Read the Journal] News Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:08:41 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=153 Friday, March 20, 2009. Nearly 200 Ford School and campus community members visited the school on March 12 as graduate and undergraduate students presented poster versions of some of the most exceptional student research and policy work completed over the past year. Ford School faculty nominated students to participate in the Gramlich Showcase of Student Work. The posters on display represented a wide range of student work: from local issues to foreign policy, from social welfare policy to health care reform, from undergraduate work to dissertation research. Students were on hand to describe their projects and answer questions from Showcase attendees. News Fri, 15 May 2009 15:22:43 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=152 Monday, March 16, 2009. Two Ford School faculty with deep expertise in economic policy were interviewed this semester in multimedia news releases produced by U-M News and Information Services. News Fri, 15 May 2009 14:12:06 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=132 Monday, March 16, 2009. A new book by the Ford School's Kristin S. Seefeldt was featured in a recent edition of Dome magazine, an online publication that covers politics and policy in the State of Michigan. News Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:49:26 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=131 Friday, March 13, 2009. Clay Sherkey, author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, described Robert Alexrod's research on the evolution of cooperation as a potential answer to key questions about commerce and security on the Internet. News Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:49:26 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=145 Wednesday, February 25, 2009. On February 25, sixty alumni from the University of Michigan and other American universities gathered in Paris to network and to learn about European and United States leadership in this time of economic crisis from Jan Svejnar, Director of the International Policy Center at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. News Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:02 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=100 Thursday, February 19, 2009. Melvyn Levitsky, a member of the International Narcotics Control Board (ICNB), highlighted the success of multilateral drug control in recent years and discussed the need for further system improvements. According to the press release, a key report conclusion was that, globally, more attention needed to be focused on prevention strategies since gaps in preventive efforts stimulated drug trafficking, abuse, and the need for treatment. The INCB monitors and promotes the implementation of the three drug control conventions—the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. [Read the full press conference release] [Watch the press conference] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=98 Friday, February 13, 2009. [Read Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=97 Tuesday, January 27, 2009. [Read Wall Street Journal op-ed] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=96 Saturday, January 24, 2009. [Read New York Times op-ed] [Listen or watch Alan’s recent lecture: Looking for Al Qaeda: The Evolution of Terror Networks] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=94 Saturday, January 17, 2009. [Read Detroit Free Press article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=34 Friday, January 16, 2009. Gary Graca, Nate Sandals and Ben Simon discovered a comforting community when they joined the staff at The Michigan Daily. Common interests and a dedication to informing the University of Michigan campus quickly came to characterize The Daily's community for Graca, Sandals and Simon. Three years later, each of the men became a part of another campus community when he was welcomed into the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's first class of undergraduates—this time finding a community defined by academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. Leaders at The Daily and leaders at the Ford School, Graca, Sandals and Simon are now helping to connect the Ford School with The Daily in unprecedented ways. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=95 Sunday, January 11, 2009. [Listen to podcast] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=103 Sunday, January 11, 2009. Newville, a 2008 MPP graduate, co-authored the article "In D.C., Opening Doors Even in Tough Times." The op-ed piece discusses options for low- and moderate-incomes families who are interested in purchasing homes in high-cost areas. Newville and co-author Rourke O'Brien explain that even during the current mortgage crisis, creative lending programs can still put families in their own home. Newville currently works as a policy analyst for the Asset Building Program of the New American Foundation. Read more about Newville. [Read Washington Post article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=33 Wednesday, January 7, 2009. As a second-year MPP student at the Ford School, John Schurrer expected to be knee-deep in data when his summer internship with Santa Barbara, California-based nonprofit Direct Relief International (DRI) began in early May. Less than three weeks later, however, John was examining the rubble left by a devastating 8.0-magnitude earthquake in China, searching for ways Direct Relief could aid in a massive humanitarian effort. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=129 Thursday, January 1, 2009. In September 2007, University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman issued a challenge to spur support for graduate and professional education: she committed the University to making a one-to-two match for any size gift (up to $1 million) that supports graduate and professional students. A total of $20 million in matching funds was available from the President's Donor Challenge, and schools and departments set out to capitalize on the incentive. Alumni and friends of the Ford School met the challenge, showing great generosity and a commitment to the value of a Ford School degree. We received over $300,000 in matching funds between the start of the initiative and its conclusion in November 2008. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=93 Sunday, December 14, 2008. The New York Times 8th Annual Year in Ideas features the research and issues that have shaped the past 12 months. Dynarski's paper explored "academic redshirting"—the idea of holding children, especially those in Kindergarten, back one grade-level. [Read New York Times article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=92 Sunday, December 7, 2008. [Read France 24 article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=102 Thursday, December 4, 2008. A paper exploring links between international trade and immigration authored by Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, a 2008 Ford School Master of Public Policy graduate, has been selected as the 2008 recipient of the Ohlin Prize. The Ohlin Prize, created to honor 1977 Nobel Prize winner in Economics Bertil Ohlin, has been awarded annually to an advanced graduate student paper in the social sciences since 1993. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=128 Monday, December 1, 2008. As the director of intergovernmental affairs, Cecilia Muñoz will run the White House office responsible for local and state government relations. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=32 Monday, December 1, 2008. Gary Graca, a senior in the undergraduate public policy program, was awarded the 2008-09 Stanford Lipsey Journalism Award for Public Service Reporting. Graca received this award for an article he wrote as the Associate Editorial Page Editor for The Michigan Daily titled "Abandoning the Bully Pulpit." Graca was named the Editor in Chief of beginning in January 2009. [Read Michigan Daily article] [Learn about Stanford Lipsey] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=127 Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Since the Michigan Difference Campaign began in 2000, alumni, friends, foundations, and corporations have given over $51 million to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, helping the school to surpass our campaign goal of $42 million. Among other things, our donors' generosity provided a new home for the Ford School and gave 145 students support for summer internships over the life of the campaign. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=126 Monday, November 10, 2008. Students, faculty, and staff gathered at Weill Hall on November 4 to watch and discuss the results of the 2008 presidential election. [Read more and view photos] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=91 Sunday, November 9, 2008. [Read New York Times article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=90 Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The Fifth Freedom: Jobs, Politics, and Civil Rights in the United States, 1941-1972 (Princeton University Press, forthcoming), a book authored by Anthony S. Chen, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, has been selected as the 2008 President's Book Award winner by the Social Science History Association (SSHA). The award is given each year to mark a meritorious first work by a scholar, according to SSHA. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=89 Tuesday, October 28, 2008. The University of California, University of Michigan, and Stanford University announced today their joint support for the outstanding public benefits made possible through the proposed settlement agreement submitted to the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York by Google Inc. and plaintiffs the Authors Guild, Inc. et al. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=125 Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Three Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy professors recently received faculty appointments, Ford School Dean Susan M. Collins has announced. Ambassador (Ret.) Melvyn Levitsky, a Ford School professor since 2006, has been appointed Professor of International Policy and Practice at the University of Michigan; Susan Dynarski has been appointed as a tenured Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education; and Anthony S. Chen has achieved tenure and has been appointed Associate Professor of Sociology, College of Literature Science and the Arts and Associate Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=124 Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Experts in the environment, energy and economics joined with advocates for the two major presidential campaigns at the University of Michigan on Oct. 14 to discuss the positions of Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama and how each candidate's policies will impact the state of Michigan. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=86 Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Distinguished University Professorships recognize full or associate professors for exceptional scholarly and/or creative achievement, national and international reputation, and superior teaching skills. Created in 1947, each professorship bears a name determined by the appointive professor in consultation with her or his dean. The Ford School is now home to three Distinguished University Professors: James House, Bob Axelrod, and Sheldon Danziger. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=87 Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Professor Brian Jacob will be presented the David N. Kershaw Award and Prize in November for his contributions to the field of public policy analysis and management. Jacob, the Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy, Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the Ford School, will receive the award from the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) at its Fall Research Conference on November 7, in Los Angeles. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=88 Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Brian Jacob, director of the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, and researchers from the University of Maryland investigated the correlation between gun shows and gun-related deaths. Their research showed no evidence that gun shows lead to substantial increases in either gun-related homicides or suicides. The study also shows that tighter regulation of gun shows does not appear to reduce the number of firearms-related deaths. Jacob states, "We believe that this analysis makes an important contribution to understanding the influence of gun shows, the regulation of which is arguably the most active area of federal, state, and local firearms policy." [Read the full paper] [Read the U-M press release] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=84 Friday, October 3, 2008. [Read Detroit News article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=85 Friday, October 3, 2008. This list of six science books, compiled by Nature, an international weekly journal of science, includes Axelrod's book, The Evolution of Cooperation—a book that explores how "cooperation can emerge in a world of self-seeking egoists-whether superpowers, businesses, or individuals-when there is no central authority to police their actions." [See full list of recommended books] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=83 Wednesday, October 1, 2008. President Bush signed into law Tuesday a mammoth spending bill to keep the government running until early March 2009. The measure includes a $25 billion loan package for troubled automakers. Marina Whitman, professor of business administration and public policy at the University of Michigan, tells Steve Inskeep the loan package should help the automakers hang on through the economic recovery. [Listen to the interview] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=31 Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Public policy is often thought of as dynamic field—one in which issues shift and decisions must be instantaneous. Academia, on the other hand, is traditionally viewed as more consistent, reflective, and deliberate. Though it may seem difficult to align these two different arenas, with the creation of practicum courses the Ford School has given students a chance to explore new possibilities. In the 2007-08 academic year, the Ford School offered two practicum classes, each of which encouraged students to put their skills to the test with real-world policy work. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=82 Thursday, September 25, 2008. Susan Dynarski has spent the last two years with a group investigating the federal financial aid system in order to improve its service and support of students. The Rethinking Student Aid Study Group, sponsored by the College Board, set forth recommendations to streamline the financial aid application process and loan repayment arrangements to ensure the greater success of less privileged students. The rising cost of attending college is out-pacing inflation and making the loan repayment process difficult for some students and their families; the report reminds policy makers that "the most important purpose of student aid is to expand the educational opportunities available to those young people and adults who face financial barriers to college enrollment and success." News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=81 Thursday, September 4, 2008. Dean Yang has been an Assistant Professor at the Ford School and an Assistant Professor of Economics since 2003. His research deals with the economic problems of developing countries, including international migration, microfinance, disasters and risk, and human capital. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=80 Wednesday, September 3, 2008. John R. Chamberlin was quoted in two New York Times articles about the scandal involving Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Hearing on Detroit Mayor Begins (September 3, 2008)Detroit Mayor Pleads Guilty, Resigns (September 4, 2008) News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=123 Monday, September 1, 2008. For many college students, Spring Break might consist of lounging on a beach or catching up with old friends from home. But each year, a group of Ford School students works hard for the opportunity to spend Spring Break traveling to a developing country to engage with real-world policy issues. In February 2008, Professors Susan Waltz and Ann Lin led twenty Masters of Public Policy students and five other graduate students from the School of Natural Resources and Environment, Ross School of Business, and the School of Public Health on a study trip to Jordan. The students experienced the rich culture and history of the country while meeting with the civil servants, NGOs, and policy makers that help shape the political climate in this key Middle Eastern nation. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=79 Thursday, August 7, 2008. A new paper by Susan Dynarski, "The Lengthening of Childhood," has received attention from a number of media outlets. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=122 Wednesday, July 30, 2008. This new center, led by John Chamberlin, will promote teaching, research, and public discourse about ethics and expand on the work of U-M President Mary Sue Coleman's Initiative on Ethics in Public Life. The new university-wide center will be housed at the Ford School and will establish collaborations with individuals and units and expand funding programs in support of teaching, research, and community dialogue. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=78 Thursday, July 17, 2008. [Read testimony (pdf)] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=121 Tuesday, July 1, 2008. U-M alumna, Dr. Gail R. Wilensky donated $2M to endow the joint faculty position. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=77 Wednesday, May 28, 2008. [Read USA Today article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=120 Tuesday, May 20, 2008. John Patrick 'Pat' Crecine, the first director of the Institute of Public Policy Studies (IPPS), a pre-cursor to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and one of the first programs of its type in the nation, died on April 28. [Read obituary] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=30 Tuesday, May 13, 2008. The MJPA is published each year and serves as a forum for presenting and discussing policy innovations and ideas. Since 2003, graduate students from the Ford School have solicited articles from all over the world. The 2008 edition will touch on such timely topics as emissions control policies and Congressional oversight of the Iraq war. [MJPA homepage] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=119 Wednesday, May 7, 2008. An interdisciplinary proposal, "Social Science and Energy," submitted by the Ford School and the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts was approved to hire three faculty positions in 2008. Provost Teresa Sullivan explains that this initiative "offer[s] opportunities for innovative research across disciplines that will enhance educational programs for our students." [Find out more about the initiative and other approved proposals] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=76 Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The University of Michigan Center for International and Comparative Studies has awarded Human Rights Fellowships to two Michigan faculty members. Waltz will use her Fellowship to develop a course on human rights for the International Studies minor and present a public lecture in the Fall 2008 semester. [Read full CICS announcement] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=74 Tuesday, April 22, 2008. In a recent "On My Mind: Conversations with Economists" forum interview, Blank discussed the need for a change in the measure of poverty in the U.S. that would include, among other things, the addition of health care costs into the calculation. The definition of poverty has not changed since it was first created in 1963 based on data from the 1950s. [Read more] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=75 Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Though Democrats took control of Congress in January 2007, they have yet to push any bill that addresses the issues surrounding global-warming. [Read Washington Times article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=29 Tuesday, April 22, 2008. "Take full advantage of wind's potential" written by Ford School student Sara Margaret Gilbert addresses the recently passed Michigan energy bill. Gilbert questions the legislature's decision to not include a statewide renewable portfolio standard that could potentially bring new manufacturers to Michigan. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=73 Thursday, April 3, 2008. Seven University of Michigan faculty members will receive a Guggenheim Fellowship, a coveted national award recognizing distinguished achievement in many fields. U-M's total is the highest by any university in the United States or Canada this year. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=72 Tuesday, March 25, 2008. [Read release] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=117 Friday, February 15, 2008. Not long after ringing in the New Year, the Masters students at the Ford School of Public Policy traded in their party hats for business casual suits as they prepared to tackle the hefty problem of health care. January 3rd, 2008 marked the first day of a 3-day policy simulation known as the Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE), which would test these future leaders' and policy-makers' abilities to make sound, responsible decisions under "real-world" time constraints and pressures. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=118 Friday, February 15, 2008. Assistant Director of Graduate Career Services Tom Phillips provides our future and current students with an insider's look at how the Ford School produces well-trained graduates for first-class careers. [Learn more and subscribe to the podcast] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=71 Thursday, February 14, 2008. Rabe co-authored the "Survey of Michigan Residents on the Issue of Global Warming and Climate Policy Options" with Christopher Borick, a professor of political science at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania. It is the first known survey of its kind to ask Michigan residents about global warming issues and climate policy options. These issues have moved rapidly from the back-burner toward the front of the American public policy agenda. [Read the full report] [Read U-M press release] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=70 Monday, January 28, 2008. Learn more about the new volume and listen to an audio podcast with Sheldon here. [Read Washington Post article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=116 Monday, January 21, 2008. As part of the University of Michigan's 2008 month-long celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the National Poverty Center and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy hosted a book signing and talk on Jobs & Housing: Trust, Distrust, and Social Class in the Black Community. Early in their careers, the two invited speakers, Mary Pattillo and Sandra S. Smith, participated in the Ford School's Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy under the mentorship of Professor Sheldon H. Danziger, co-director of the National Poverty Center. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=69 Monday, January 14, 2008. Melvyn Levitsky reviewed Michael Kenney's book, "From Pablo to Osama: Trafficking Networks, Government Bureaucracies, and Competitive Adaptation" in the fall 2007 edition of International Studies Review (2007) 9, 498-500. [Available to subscribers here] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=68 Friday, December 7, 2007. When requesting a teacher for their elementary school children, parents are more likely to choose teachers who receive high student satisfaction ratings than teachers with strong achievement ratings, said Brian Jacob, co-author of a new study and director of the CLOSUP. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=115 Monday, October 15, 2007. The National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan has been awarded a federal co-operative research agreement based on a national competition that extends its research, training and dissemination activities through 2010. The NPC began its work in 2002 under a previous federal award. The NPC is co-directed by Rebecca Blank, Henry Carter Adams Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics, and Sheldon Danziger, Henry J. Meyer Distinguished University Professor of Public Policy. [Read press release] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=67 Monday, October 8, 2007. [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=114 Monday, October 1, 2007. We invite you to attend one of two upcoming information sessions about the Ford School B.A. Professor John Chamberlin, faculty director of the undergraduate program, will describe the degree program and will be available to answer questions. The Ford School B.A. is a junior/senior program. The application deadline is February 1st, 2008. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=66 Friday, September 21, 2007. [Read Seattle Times article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=65 Friday, September 14, 2007. [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=113 Wednesday, September 5, 2007. Long-time Ford School faculty member Ned Gramlich died this morning after a long battle with leukemia. Ned joined the faculty of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan in 1976. He taught macroeconomic policy and benefit-cost analysis to several generations of Ford School students. Ned's former students remember his warmth, openness, and the genuine interest he took in their work, both in the classroom and after they left the school. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=28 Sunday, September 2, 2007. Once the capital of the industrial world, Detroit has for the past four decades become one of the nation's pre-eminent symbols of urban decline. Globalization, deindustrialization and "white flight" ravaged once-proud neighborhoods and turned much of the city's tax base to rubble. But vital signs of a new post-industrial urban ecology in Detroit are now becoming visible. In neighborhoods where blight, arson and poverty have leveled houses and left vacant lots in their places, vegetable and flower gardens, local commerce and vibrant community cultures are starting to flourish. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=27 Saturday, September 1, 2007. Over the past few centuries a strange and intricate tradition emerged in Europe: building labyrinths out of shrubbery. These "hedge mazes" became potent symbols of aristocratic privilege and idle leisure. In the long years since the implosion of the European aristocracy they became popular curiosities and profitable tourist attractions. Recently, a folksy competitor has sprouted from the rich soils of the Midwestern United States. All along the maize belt from Pennsylvania to Nebraska farmers are carving navigable images into the tall stalks of their green-golden fields of corn. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=62 Tuesday, August 28, 2007. The research was featured in the August 24 edition of Science, "Sacred Barriers to Conflict Resolution." [Read release] [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=63 Tuesday, August 28, 2007. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=64 Tuesday, August 28, 2007. [Watch clip] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=61 Thursday, August 23, 2007. [Read USA Today article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=59 Wednesday, August 22, 2007. [Read release and watch video] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=60 Wednesday, August 22, 2007. [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=57 Tuesday, August 7, 2007. In addition to Ned, panelists included Robert Reischauer, Craig Torres, Kurt Pfotenhauer, Michael Calhoun, and Sandra Braunstein. BookTV on CSPAN2 will be playing the panel starting this Saturday. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=58 Tuesday, August 7, 2007. [Read USA Today article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=26 Saturday, July 28, 2007. Ford School student Ben Falik was interviewed by the Detroit Free Press about the service organization he co-founded, Summer in the City, "Energized, Giving Back." [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=56 Monday, July 16, 2007. [Read Washington Post article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=112 Sunday, July 1, 2007. Allen and Lee Sinai have given $1.5 million to name the Allen Sinai Professorship of Macroeconomics, which will be a joint appointment between the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics in LS&A. The gift is part of the Presidential Donor Challenge issued by President Mary Sue Coleman to increase the number of endowed faculty positions across the U. of M. campus. Under the challenge, President Coleman will match $1.5M gifts with $500,000 to create an endowed professorship. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:46 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=55 Friday, June 22, 2007. [Read article] [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=111 Friday, June 8, 2007. University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and Provost Teresa A. Sullivan today announced the appointment of Susan M. Collins as the next Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy. The five-year appointment, made in review and discussion with the Board of Regents Personnel, Compensation and Governance Committee, and pending Regents' approval, will be effective September 1, 2007. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=109 Friday, June 1, 2007. Introducing a new multimedia feature from the Ford School—short video clips presenting our faculty discussing their recent research and policy activities. Our faculty are an interdisciplinary group who take seriously the implications of their work for policy problems. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=54 Wednesday, May 2, 2007. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=25 Tuesday, May 1, 2007. In addition to covering a broad set of policy topics, this year's volume includes a symposium on international poverty. Papers in this year's symposium address a variety of challenges confronting the world's poor, from the plights of refugees and internally displaced persons to the continuing debate over the medical brain-drain phenomenon. [MJPA homepage] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=24 Friday, April 20, 2007. In the fourth year of the Ford School's class gift program, the Class of 2007 raised over $15,000 and gathered support from 70% of the graduating class. The total raised exceeded the campaign goal, as well as the amounts raised by previous class gifts. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=53 Monday, April 16, 2007. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=52 Thursday, April 12, 2007. This has serious implications for users of health care, says University of Michigan professor Shobita Parthasarathy. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=51 Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Sheldon Danziger was quoted this week in a New York Times article, "The End of the Line as Detroit Workers Know It" (registration required) and in a commentary in the Christian Science Monitor, "The war on poverty is winnable." News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=50 Tuesday, April 3, 2007. A war tax would help clarify debate. [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=23 Monday, April 2, 2007. Out of over 200 applicants from the top public policy and international relations programs in the country, two first year Ford School students were selected to spend their summers this year in Washington, DC as recipients of the prestigious Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=110 Sunday, April 1, 2007. The Spring Charity Auction is the most important student-led annual event at the Ford School. This year's was the biggest, best-dressed and most lucrative so far. Over $15,000 was raised in a single night to help fund the Direct Action Centre for Peace and Memory (DAC) in Cape Town, South Africa. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=49 Sunday, March 25, 2007. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=48 Sunday, March 4, 2007. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=47 Friday, March 2, 2007. Barry Rabe was quoted in a March 2 article titled "Big business sweats climate change laws." [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=46 Thursday, February 22, 2007. [Listen to story] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=45 Friday, February 16, 2007. Read Blank's full testimony. Her testimony was cited in a story on NPR's Marketplace. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=44 Tuesday, February 13, 2007. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=22 Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Normally a place for quiet study, the 3rd floor reading room in Weill Hall was full of activity this past February 13th. Dozens of students packed in among tables laden with Asian foods, mahjong games, and cultural poster displays for two hours to celebrate the first annual Ford School Lunar New Year festival. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=108 Thursday, February 1, 2007. Ann Arbor lies a short distance by air from a key hub of the public policy world in Washington, DC. Each February the Ford School's Graduate Career Services Office organizes a trip aimed at tapping, strengthening, and expanding the network of Ford School alumni working in the policy institutions of the nation's capitol. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=43 Tuesday, January 30, 2007. [Read article] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=107 Tuesday, January 2, 2007. Rebecca M. Blank, who has served as the dean of Ford School for the past eight years, has announced her intention to step down as dean effective July 31, 2007. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=106 Monday, January 1, 2007. In early January of each year the Ford School runs a distinctive policy simulation called the Integrated Policy Exercise. All current students are required to participate by researching and representing the role of a particular stakeholder within a complex local, national or international issue. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=105 Tuesday, December 26, 2006. The Ford School community has been enriched by our connections with President Ford. His name is symbolic of those things we most want our students to learn: a commitment to the common good and to the effective design and implementation of policy. President Ford honored us by giving us his name and in turn, we strive to honor his legacy through the excellence of our programs and our commitment to public service. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=42 Tuesday, November 21, 2006. On November 29, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In this much-watched case—part of a broader campaign for the regulation of carbon dioxide—several states and environmental organizations have argued that the EPA must regulate CO2 under the Clean Air Act. [View panel] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=41 Thursday, November 9, 2006. I am proud that one of the central characteristics of the Ford School community has been the diversity among our student body, faculty and staff. We value differences in educational and professional experience, political outlook, lifestyle, and interest in specific policy issues. Of course, this includes diversity in race and ethnic background and gender. We believe that diversity across these dimensions brings depth to classroom dialogue, adds richness to the educational experience of our students, and enables us to prepare graduates who are better equipped for careers in public service, public affairs, and research. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=104 Friday, October 13, 2006. President Ford's son, Steve Ford, read his father's prepared remarks at the dedication. "… It is precisely because I have seen so much of our past, that I entertain no doubts about our future. Seventy-five years ago I learned to see possibilities where others saw only problems; to celebrate America—not uncritically—but as a work in progress, imperfect as each of us is imperfect, yet striving always to do better, become more just, and fulfill at last the promises we made to one another as an infant republic held together by a dream of democratic self government." [Read full text] [Read more and hear interview with President Ford's children] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=21 Sunday, October 8, 2006. In its Sunday, October 8th issue, the Ann Arbor News featured on article on the Ford School's own Lindsey Benstead. A joint degree PhD student with the Department of Political Science, Lindsey has been hard at work for the past 11 months in Algeria and Morocco testing the progress of democratic institutions in the Islamic world. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=40 Monday, October 2, 2006. Vote No: Affirmative action aims for healthy, fair diversity, not quotas. [U-M Affiliates can read the full, archived article through the U-M library system] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=20 Friday, September 1, 2006. Never let it be said that Ford School students shy away from manual labor. This past August about 40 Ford School students packed into a steamy yellow school bus bound for the Burns Park section of the Huron River to aid members of the Huron River Watershed Council. Community Service Day has become an annual bonding ritual at the Ford School—a time to meet and catch up with fellow classmates while doing some good for local public institutions. This year, armed with hacksaws, high-tension clippers, herbicide, gloves and goggles, students threw themselves into a day of dirty and sweaty but fulfilling community service work clearing invasive species from Burns Park. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:20 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=38 Monday, July 3, 2006. The Czech Republic's economy is doing well, but could be better—as compared with other countries—if the government implements reforms, said Jan Svejnar, director of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's International Policy Center. [Read interview] News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=101 Monday, May 1, 2006. There was a time not too long ago when major U.S. banks simply refused to extend loans into many poor urban and rural areas of America. If one wanted, for instance, to build a new shopping center or a movie theater in parts of Harlem or the South Bronx during the 1970s and 1980s one faced a near-impossible task obtaining bank financing for the project. As a result, communities suffered from chronic underinvestment and dilapidated infrastructure. To a greater and greater degree that is no longer the case. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:32 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=36 Monday, May 1, 2006. She is also directing the Michigan in Washington Program, which brought 23 U-M undergraduates to DC this winter term. News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=37 Monday, May 1, 2006. Blank recently authored an op-ed in the Sunday Detroit Free Press in March 2006, entitled "Should Michigan Raise the Minimum Wage?" News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=39 Saturday, April 1, 2006. Held in April at the University of Aarhus, in the Southern part of Jutland. Danziger's talk was titled, "Assessing Welfare Reform in the U.S.: From Cash Assistance to Low Wage Employment." In March, Danziger served as one of four panelists at a webcast conference at the American Enterprise Institute called "Helping America's Low-Income Workers." News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/news/?news_id=35 Sunday, May 1, 2005. Carl Simon and coauthors were awarded the Kenneth Rothman Epidemiology Prize—signifying the paper of the year in the journal Epidemiology—for their paper "When to Control Endemic Infections by Focusing on High-Risk Groups." News Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:15 EDT