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Research by Brian A. Jacob cited in Science Daily article, “How Much Last Year's Teacher Affects This Year’s Test Scores”

Nov 15, 2010

A Science Daily article discusses research by Brian A. Jacob about the long-term added value of high quality teachers. Jacob’s study, conducted with researchers from Brigham Young University and published in The Journal of Human Resources, found...

Research by Robert Axelrod cited in New York Times article, "This Is Your Brain on Metaphors"

Nov 14, 2010

Robert Axelrod's research on conflict resolution—especially between Israel and Palestine—was cited in a New York Times article about the human brain's sometimes conflicting literal and metaphorical interpretation of concepts or events. "Mutual...

CLOSUP report: State-local economic development could be improved by cultivating existing businesses

Nov 12, 2010

State policymakers could better coordinate with local economic developers to improve the economy by cultivating existing businesses in their communities, a new report says.The report from the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) at the...

Rick Snyder holds press conference at Ford School

Nov 8, 2010

Rick Snyder, Michigan’s governor-elect, held his first press conference since the election today in the Ford School of Public Policy’s Great Hall. At the press conference Snyder announced two members of his cabinet—Andy Dillon as state treasurer and...

Ann Lin quoted in Washington Post article, "Time to start counting the crowds"

Nov 8, 2010

Ann Lin was quoted in a Washington Post article about estimating the crowd size of rallies. The success of rallies, like last weekend's "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear," is often based on the inexact science of crowd counts. User crowd count...

Alum Jeff Barnes profiled in Detroit News article, "The novice behind Snyder's big victory"

Nov 4, 2010

Jeff Barnes (MPP ’09) is profiled in a Detroit News article for his role as the campaign manager for Rick Synder’s successful Michigan gubernatorial bid.Barnes, a "political novice," told the Detroit News that he used his experience as a captain in...

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Paul Courant quoted in NPR story, "Wikipedia Teams Up With Academia"

Nov 3, 2010

Paul Courant was quoted in an NPR story about a new Wikipedia/academia partnership aimed at increasing the number of public policy articles found on Wikipedia, a free and web-based collaborative encyclopedia. The goal of this project is for public...

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Scott Atran pens New York Times op-ed

Oct 28, 2010

In "Turning the Taliban Against Al Qaeda," an op-ed appearing in the New York Times, Scott Atran discusses current and future U.S. and NATO strategies for negotiations between the Afghan government and Taliban leaders. Atran also appeared on a...

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New book by Scott Atran offers a startling look inside terror groups

Oct 22, 2010

A new book by Scott Atran, "Talking to the Enemy: Faith, Brotherhood, and the (Un)Making of Terrorists," is now available from HarperCollins Publishers. According to the publisher, "Talking to the Enemy" offers readers a startling look deep inside...

The Michigan Review quoted CLOSUP's Tom Ivacko in an article titled, "Accelerate Michigan."

Oct 19, 2010

The Ford School's Tom Ivacko was quoted in a Michigan Review article titled, "Accelerate Michigan." Business Leaders of Michigan (BLM), a coalition of large companies within the state, has partnered with the University Research Corridor (U-M, MSU,...

Joe Schwarz provides insight on the race for Michigan's 7th District in the Detroit Free Press

Oct 15, 2010

Joe Schwarz was quoted in a Detroit Free Press article about Michigan's seventh district. The district includes the areas surrounding Battle Creek, Ann Arbor and north to Lansing. Schwarz described the district to the Free Press, "You've got...

Carl P. Simon named to National Institutes of Health panel

Oct 14, 2010

Carl P. Simon was named to a National Institutes of Health panel charged with studying the origins of health disparities using a complex systems approach. The 20-member panel, called the Network on Inequality, Complexity, and Health, has...

Barry Rabe quoted in a Politico article, "Ethanol decision seen as Corn Belt pandering"

Oct 14, 2010

Barry Rabe was quoted in a Politico article about a recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase the allowable percentage, from 10 to 15 percent, of ethanol—a corn-based fuel—in new cars. Some question the timing of this...

MPP student Alexis Guild quoted in Detroit News

Oct 14, 2010

Ford School MPP student Alexis Guild was quoted in a Detroit News story about the Peace Corps 50th anniversary. Fifty years ago today, at 2 a.m., then senator John F. Kennedy spoke to students on the steps of the Michigan Union and announced his...

Ford School alums, Michael Delaney and Mark Wallace, profiled by Crain's Detroit Business in "40 under 40"

Oct 12, 2010

Ford School alums, Michael Delaney (MPP '07) and Mark Wallace (MPP '04), were selected as two of Crain's Detroit Business 40 under 40, an award that honors Michigan's best and brightest. With over 300 nominations this year, the top 40 are selected...

Ford School alum Jeremy Borovitz pens Michigan Daily op-ed

Oct 11, 2010

Jeremy Borovitz (BA ’09) wrote an op-ed for the Michigan Daily about his 'peaceful realization' to join the Peace Corps after his graduation from the University of Michigan. Borovitz, who is currently serving as a Youth Development Volunteer in the...

Greetings from the Dean

Oct 6, 2010

Dear Alumni and Friends,Weill Hall is buzzing with activity these days. We’ve got internationally-renowned policymakers dropping in weekly, incredibly talented students who inspire us with their energy and enthusiasm, and faculty research projects...

Latest edition of 'the Ford School feed': Now accepting self-nominations for the Alumni Board

Oct 6, 2010

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.Readers will learn about the Ford School Alumni Board’s call for self-nominations, a new Detroit-focused fellowship...

Alumni Board self-nominations are now being accepted

Oct 6, 2010

The Ford School Alumni Board has opened the self-nomination process for its six open seats in the term beginning January 1, 2011. The Alumni Board represents the Ford School’s alumni community and strives to help increase the visibility of the...

National Research Council releases long-awaited assessment of PhD programs

Oct 6, 2010

The Ford School PhD program scores highly among the nation's doctoral programs in Public Policy and Public Administration, according to the recently released National Research Council (NRC) rankings of PhD programs. Observers have raised...

Ford School alums approve changes to Alumni Board By-Laws

Oct 5, 2010

By a large majority, the Ford School alumni body has voted to approve two changes to the documents that govern the school's Alumni Board. The approved changes (1) adjust board composition to integrate the new pool of Ford School BA students and...

Energy economist Ashley A. Langer joins the Ford School faculty

Oct 5, 2010

The Ford School is very pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Ashley A. Langerto the faculty.Professor Langer's research interests include environmental economics, energy economics, and industrial organization. She is currently studying price...

Peace Corps 50th to be celebrated at U-M

Oct 4, 2010

The University of Michigan will kick off the national celebration of the Peace Corps' 50th anniversary with a series of events across campus, including two ceremonies, Oct. 14 (2 a.m. and 11 a.m.), on the steps of the Michigan Union--the place where...

Sheldon Danziger quoted in Washington Post article about welfare measurement, allocation

Oct 2, 2010

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a Washington Post article called "Welfare's safety net hard to measure among states." Many are concerned that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of impoverished Americans is increasing but the amount and...

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New CLOSUP database highlights public sector excellence, innovation

Sep 30, 2010

A new University of Michigan online database provides examples of excellence in the public sector and highlights innovative programs launched by state and local governments, school systems and others nationwide. Created by the Center for Local,...

Gerard M. Anderson, Ford School alum, will become President and CEO of DTE Energy effective October 1st

Sep 28, 2010

Ford School alum Gerard M. Anderson (MPP '88) will become president and chief executive officer of DTE Energy beginning Oct. 1, taking the reins from his mentor, Anthony F. Earley Jr. Anderson has served as DTE Energy president and chief operating...

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an Associated Press article called "Census finds record gap between rich and poor"

Sep 28, 2010

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an AP article about the widening income gap between America's richest and poorest.The income gap is at an all-time high, with the top-earning 20% of Americans taking home 49.4% of America's income. Danziger stated that...

Barry Rabe co-authors NOAA climate report for the U.S. Congress

Sep 28, 2010

Barry Rabe served on a National Academy of Public Administration panel that co-authored a report for the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Congress. The report, "Building Strong for...

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Ford School student, alum publish article in UC-Berkeley policy journal

Sep 21, 2010

An article by MPP student Britni Must and alum Kathleen Ludewig (MPP '10) was published in Policy Matters, a journal produced by the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. The article, "Mobile Money: Cell Phone...

CLOSUP report featured in Detroit Free Press op-ed, "New leaders can't shrink from Michigan realities"

Sep 19, 2010

A Center for State, Local, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) report was cited in a Detroit Free Press op-ed, "New leaders can't shrink from Michigan realities." The op-ed discusses the need for Michigan’s next generation of leaders to address the state’s...

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