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Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling Health Policy Fund

Dr. Denis Mukwege and the Fight Against Sexual Violence

Dec 9, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EST
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium
World-renowned gynecologist, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis  Mukwege will address the use of sexual violence in war, and also a new campaign focused on critical minerals and the role of responsible business in the peace process in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Admissions

Ford School BA Students - Ask Me Anything

Nov 19, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Connect with current Ford BA students and learn more about their experiences in the Ford School.
Admissions

Ford School BA Information Session

Nov 12, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Meet representatives from our admissions team and learn more about the Ford School.
Election issues

Post Election Analysis with U-M Faculty Experts

Nov 8, 2024, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
The Ford School invites the U-M community -- students, faculty, and staff -- for an election debrief, analysis, and discussion with faculty experts J. Alex Halderman, Vincent Hutchings, Barbara L. McQuade, Javed Ali and Mara Ostfeld.  
Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Empowering Communities to Reduce Violence and Improve Economic Mobility

Nov 1, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
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Policy Talks @ the Ford School, Conversations Across Differences

Ibish and Miller: Perspectives on the Middle East crisis

Oct 30, 2024, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
In the year since the Hamas attack on Israel, the deadly conflict has widened into crises beyond Gaza -- in the West Bank, Lebanon, and Yemen. Two experts with long experience in Middle East policymaking return to the Ford School for a substantive policy conversation about the conflict and the broader implications for the region, and the ways in which U.S. policy and policymakers are acting and reacting to the crises. This event is open to Ford School students, faculty, and staff, and will be streamed live and on-demand.
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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Living on the Edge: How economic insecurity harms children and families

Oct 25, 2024, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT
SSW ECC 1840
Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
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Admissions

APSIA Online Graduate School Fair II

Oct 24, 2024, 11:00 am-1:45 pm EDT
Meet admissions representatives from members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), including the Ford School.
Racial Foundations of Public Policy

Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs

Oct 23, 2024, 4:00-6:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Fisher Classroom (Room 1220)
Join the Center for Racial Justice in welcoming author and journalist Benjamin Herold for a conversation about his latest book Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs. Through the stories of five American families, Disillusioned a masterful and timely exploration of how hope, history, and racial denial collide in the suburbs and their schools. 
Election issues

One Nation, Divergent Views

Oct 23, 2024, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT
Rackham Auditorium
The Ford School is proud to co-sponsor an event with Wallace House Presents, featuring New York Times columnists Bret Stephens and Lydia Polgreen, alongside ABC News’s María Elena Salinas, in conversation with Stephen Henderson of Detroit PBS.  
Election issues

Voting priorities of the AAPI community

Oct 22, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm EDT
Trotter House Multipurpose Room
This panel will discuss a diverse range of priorities and voting patterns of Asian American & Pacific Islander voters and communities.
Admissions

Ford School BA Roundtable

Oct 22, 2024, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Weill Hall, Betty Ford Classroom (1110)
Connect with current Ford School students and learn about how to personalize your degree through different focus areas.