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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...

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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Nov 19, 2018

Not just the recession—Pilkauskas shows 3-generation households continue to grow

It’s an easy narrative to follow: the Great Recession hit,... more

Oct 15, 2018

MPP alum named Health Policy Research Scholar

Demar Lewis (MPP ’16), a member of the Ford School’s Alumni... more

Sep 21, 2018

Introducing our 2019 David Bohnett Leadership and Public Service Fellows

Three Ford School graduate students – Eric Hanss, Jonatan... more

Jul 09, 2018

Students publish 15th edition of the Michigan Journal of Public Affairs

In June, Ford School graduate students announced the... more

Jul 03, 2018

Times of India publishes Q&A with newly-promoted Shobita Parthasarathy

The Times of India published a Q&A with Shobita... more

Jun 22, 2018

Lantz, Iovan, et al published in The Milbank Quarterly on using “Pay for Success” to finance childhood asthma interventions

“Pay for Success” (PFS) financing could help scale... more

May 30, 2018

PhD candidate Jessica Gillooly writes op ed for Washington Post

This Sunday's print edition of the Washington Post included... more

May 17, 2018

Faculty appointments, promotions grow and strengthen the Ford School

Earlier this afternoon, the University of Michigan Board of... more

Apr 18, 2018

Meghan Klaric’s (MPP ’18) “Villanova fans for Flint, MI” fundraiser featured in MLive

Passions were running high at the NCAA championship... more

Apr 17, 2018

Michigan News release: Rate of dementia on the decline—but beware of growing numbers

The good news? The rate of older Americans with dementia is... more

Apr 13, 2018

Jacob: Grow Detroit’s Young Talent benefits youth “long after they receive their last paycheck”

The administrators of Grow Detroit’s Young Talent , a youth... more

Apr 10, 2018

Prof. Brian Jacob says child abuse and neglect should be ‘central concern’ for state in new Brookings report

Late last month the Brookings Institution released a report... more

Mar 06, 2018

Hall & Jacobson in Health Affairs: “Health in All Policies” can promote health equity

An article by Richard Hall and Peter Jacobson (University... more

Feb 27, 2018

Dynarski argues for universal SAT/ACT testing in her latest Brookings report

In her latest piece for the Brookings Institution, Susan... more

Feb 16, 2018

Farley on “Detroit: The emergence, decline and possible revitalization of a great city”

Reynolds Farley has contributed a chapter entitled “Detroit... more

Feb 16, 2018

Melvin Washington (MPP ‘18) presents at U-M’s inaugural MLK “King Talks”

A week after U-M’s MLK Symposium recognizing Dr. Martin... more

Feb 13, 2018

Pilkauskas, colleagues measure assets among low-income families in the Great Recession

Valentina Duque (University of Michigan), Natasha... more

Feb 08, 2018

Stevenson, Owen in WSJ: “Yellen leaves the Fed--and a glass ceiling shattered”

A recent Wall Street Journal story by Nick Timiraos, “Janet... more

Feb 07, 2018

In Brookings, Jacob argues for greater support systems for community college students

In his most recent report for the Brookings Institution,... more

Feb 05, 2018

Axinn: The association between college experience and the odds of forced intercourse

William Axinn served as lead author on "General population... more

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