Policy Talks @ the Ford School

This panel discusses the profound effects of COVID-19 on the state of education in Michigan, including what measurable effects have we seen, what are the long-term implications, and what lessons can be learned from this unique set of challeng

This discussion will analyze the well-being and neglect of police officers, which affects their decision-making and mental health in a vicious cycle, and possible solutions to the issue. November, 2021.

Cynthia Miller-Idriss explores the rise in far-right radicalization through the physical and virtual spaces where hate is cultivated. November, 2021.

Amid the continuing uncertainty in Afghanistan, journalists Robin Wright and Jawad Sukhanyar will give their perspectives on the evolving situation, in conversation with Lynette Clemetson, Director of Wallace House.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, talks global public health and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic response. October, 2021.

Dr. William Darity discusses the racial foundations of income & wealth and public policy. October, 2021.

This webinar analyzes the testimony the Commission has received from citizens and Communities of Interest about their mapping preferences, a discussion of the timeline for creating final maps, and useful tips for the public. September, 2021.

Penny Naas (MPP '93) talks about key issues in government and business, including diversity, the relationships between the regulated and the regulators, and environmental sustainability. September, 2021.

Panelists Michael Chertoff, Farah Pandith, and Eric Schmitt discuss 9/11 and how it has shaped our international affairs landscape over the past 20 years. September, 2021.

It's been 20 years since the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the world we live in is still shaped in many ways by the events of that day.

Capable leadership is essential in the public and private sectors, but we don't always think of it as a skill that can be taught. Why not?

Transgender people’s ability to participate in sports, access medical care, and be protected from discrimination in housing and at school are currently being debated at all levels of government.

In this webinar, MICRC Commissioners Douglas Clark, Rebbeca Szetela and Dustin Witjes introduce themselves and discuss plans for their first public hearings, which will take place all over the state in May and June.

Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, will address protecting sexual and reproductive rights, ensuring workplace and economic justice, and addressing sexual assault, among other issues in conversation

Margaret Anadu has spearheaded much of the big bank’s efforts to invest in underserved areas and particularly communities of color.

A conversation with Gerry Anderson (MPP '88), executive chairman of DTE Energy and co-chair of Michigan's Economic Recovery Council.

Our panelists explore what key factors led to the insurrection on January 6, what policy gaps were exposed in the run-up to the events, and how different approaches are needed to tackle this threat before it worsens.

Join the Ford School and University of Michigan Club of Washington, DC in taking an early look at the Biden-Harris administration and how it is poised to address the

Join us for a discussion on health policy and the future of the Affordable Care Act with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School and J

Join us for a conversation on modern discourse with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, moderated by Dr.

Lisa D. Cook and Betsey Stevenson discuss economics, development, diversity, and innovation. February 2021.

Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI 8th District) and Peter Meijer (R-MI 3rd District) talk about the challenging Congressional session and find common ground to tackle the urgent problems facing the United States. February 2021.

Join us for a panel discussion on Tribal issues, focusing on Tribes’ status as sovereign governments and current issues relating to tribal government.

Mary Gallagher, Kenneth Lieberthal, Ann Chih Lin, and moderator Michael S. Barr discuss current relations between the United States and China and possible paths forward given COVID and the upcoming U.S. elections. October, 2020.

The federal deficit has reached historic levels in recent years, even before Congress passed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) in March 2020. Join us for a conversation with Lawrence H.

Paul Abbate, Associate Deputy Director of the FBI, and David Levy,  Vice President of Amazon Web Services, discuss current cybersecurity threats, formulating policy, and calibrating responses.

Join us for a virtual discussion with Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, about his new book, Still Standing. Barry Rabe, J.

Luke Shaefer, Alford A. Young Jr., and Michael S. Barr,  discuss some of the ways that policymakers and communities are attempting to combat poverty during this crisis. July 2020.

Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School and James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy, and Michael S.

Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, and Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr, discuss some of the unprecedented economic challenges facing global leaders today.