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About the DEI strategic planning process

See below for more information about the planning process. The dean's chargeSponsorshipMark S. Schlissel,...

Our strategic plan for diversity, equity, and inclusion

The plan addresses four central goals: (1) diversifying ‘who we are’, (2) diversifying ‘what and how...

People

Interim DirectorSusan M. Collins, Interim Director Edward M. Gramlich Collegiate Professor of Public Policy...

About us

MissionThe Ford School, like the broader University of Michigan, has a long-standing commitment to embracing the...

Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies

A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies aims to shed light on how public...

Dual degrees

Dual degreesAbout 30 percent of Ford School master’s students pursue dual-degrees while on campus, including...

Diversity at the Ford School

The Ford School's strategic plan for diversity, equity, and inclusionIn October 2016, the Ford School released a...

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Aug 01, 2017

Internship field report, Mary Naoum @ Detroit Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Mary Naoum (MPP/MSW '18) is submitting this field report... more

Aug 01, 2017

Internship field report, Hannah Bauman @ Children's Defense Fund policy team

Hannah Bauman (MPP '18) is submitting this field report... more

Jun 22, 2017

Stephanie Sanders, PhD, to join Ford School as first ever diversity, equity, and inclusion officer

The Ford School announced today that it has found its first... more

Apr 21, 2017

Reflections on Year One of the Ford School's Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

April 21, 2017 Dear Community: As the semester winds down,... more

Jun 15, 2017

Michigan News release: Local views on state government preemption

ANN ARBOR—Statewide, 70 percent of Michigan's local... more

Link to:Stevenson contributes to bipartisan AEI-Brookings report supporting paid family leave

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Jun 07, 2017

Stevenson contributes to bipartisan AEI-Brookings report supporting paid family leave

As a member of the AEI-Brookings Working Group on Paid... more

Link to:Welcome to the Ford School's 2017 Public Policy and International Affairs Fellows

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Jun 05, 2017

Welcome to the Ford School's 2017 Public Policy and International Affairs Fellows

Please join us in welcoming the Ford School's 2017 Public... more

Link to:35 years on, next-gen leaders reflect on public policy, international affairs prep school

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May 03, 2017

35 years on, next-gen leaders reflect on public policy, international affairs prep school

Angela Banks (MPP '97) is a senior attorney for the U.S.... more

May 02, 2017

Remembering William T. Coleman Jr., Ford Cabinet member, prominent lawyer and public servant

William T. Coleman Jr., appointed by President Ford to lead... more

Link to:Boosting the power of activism: New research shows we really are stronger together

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Apr 30, 2017

Boosting the power of activism: New research shows we really are stronger together

In 1773, colonial resisters protested the British tea act.... more

Apr 28, 2017

Whitman on Michigan Radio, the ongoing erosion of support for public goods

Economist Marina v.N. Whitman is interviewed by Cynthia... more

Link to:Ford School IEDP students travel to Greece to research economic, refugee policies

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Apr 20, 2017

Ford School IEDP students travel to Greece to research economic, refugee policies

On Wednesday, April 12th, graduate students from U-M’s... more

Link to:DE&I: Building on the longstanding success of faculty research and policy engagement

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Apr 19, 2017

DE&I: Building on the longstanding success of faculty research and policy engagement

A key pillar of the Ford School’s recently released... more

Link to:New DE&I recruiting procedures show promise in first year of implementation

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Apr 19, 2017

New DE&I recruiting procedures show promise in first year of implementation

Last year, the Ford School developed new undergraduate and... more

Apr 12, 2017

1470 economists, including Collins, argue the broad economic benefit of immigration

As Congress and the Trump Administration prepare to revisit... more

Apr 05, 2017

PhD candidates Christina Cross and Nadiya Kostyuk receive competitive fellowships

Two PhD candidates were recently awarded competitive... more

Apr 04, 2017

Tamar Mitts and Fabiana Silva to join the Ford School faculty in the fall of 2017

The Ford School is delighted to announce that Tamar Mitts... more

Link to:APPLE organizes Public Policy Connects conference for local high school students

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Apr 04, 2017

APPLE organizes Public Policy Connects conference for local high school students

On March 10, the Ford School student group Association of... more

Mar 31, 2017

Cortney Sanders wins Michigan Difference graduate student leadership award

On March 29, Cortney Sanders (MPP ’17) won the Michigan... more

Link to:Ivacko: Michigan state legislature should make emergency manager reform a top priority

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Mar 15, 2017

Ivacko: Michigan state legislature should make emergency manager reform a top priority

An op-ed by CLOSUP program manager, Tom Ivacko (MPP '93),... more

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