Please join the Science, Technology, and Policy Program (STPP) in welcoming visiting scholars Katerina Sideri (Panteion University of Social and Political Science) and Andreas Panagopoulos (University of Crete), alongside UM Law Professor Nicholson Price, for a engaging panel discussion moderated by STPP Faculty Director Shobita Parthasarathy.
Although scholars have long argued that housing policy is education policy (and vice versa), efforts that bridge education and housing are rare. Dr. Finnigan will discuss her current study of one of the few cross-sector approaches: the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This year's Aid & Development series will focus on drafting compelling grant proposals. Students will explore key strategies that help grant proposals stand out and will practice applying them to a real-world case.
Dana Cuff and the lab's "housing first" research demonstrates that affordable, well-designed housing and neighborhoods are attainable foundations of equitable cities.
Join us for our Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy information session, which will include a panel of representatives from our core faculty, Career Services office, and academic/peer advising.
The 2026 Ambassadors Forum will examine U.S. diplomacy and strategic interests in South Asia, with a focus on evolving relations with India and Pakistan, regional security, Kashmir, and the broader geopolitical dynamics shaping the subcontinent.
Kess Ballentine, assistant professor at Wayne State University School of Social Work and a research affiliate with Labor@Wayne, will present on her community-engaged research, which examines how labor policy and working conditions shape the well-being of low-wage workers and their families.
Women represent over 24.7% of Michigan's local chief administrative officers today, up from just 16% in 2018. Although women continue to be underrepresented as municipal managers, there is a growing contingent of dedicated women serving their communities and challenging the status quo in local government.
Aaron David Miller and Rosemary Kelanic examine the interests, costs, and limits shaping U.S. strategy in the Middle East, in a conversation moderated by the Ford School's Javed Ali.
Exploring Africa's evolving place in the global order and the power of African agency to shape relationships with the United States and other global powers.
Two-day conference exploring how African states and global powers are navigating shifting geopolitical, economic, and legal dynamics. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, and practitioners, the event will examine African perspectives on global governance, economic growth, and security while identifying actionable pathways to strengthen U.S.–Africa engagement in a multipolar world.
This year's Aid & Development series will focus on drafting compelling grant proposals. Students will explore key strategies that help grant proposals stand out and will practice applying them to a real-world case.
The campaigns of Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II (Dem) and Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini (Rep) have agreed to a one-hour debate, to be held in the Annenberg Auditorium at the Ford School's Weill Hall in Ann Arbor.
Every 16 years, Michigan voters are asked whether to dig into the state's constitution and make edits in what's known as a Constitutional Convention, or Con-Con. But what would a Con-Con actually look like? And what can voters understand about past Con-Cons that will help them say yes or no on this year's ballot?
Join us for our Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy information session, which will include an overview of the major, career outcomes, and the application process.
Join the Ford School community for lunch and resources from election experts on nonpartisan opportunities to take civic action for the November 2026 elections, such as serving as a poll worker or a nonpartisan election observer. We will hear from the Ann Arbor City Clerk, Jackie Beaudry; Plymouth Township Clerk, Kim Gaedeke; Michiganders for Civic Resilience; and members of the Ford community who have volunteered in the past. Lunch provided.
Join us for a talk by Kristin Seefeldt, faculty director of Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan and principal investigator for the Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GIG A2) pilot program.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Rosenthal Lecture features the award-winning journalist and author Peter Bergen for a timely conversation on the attacks' enduring impact on U.S. national security and the future of terrorism.
This Aid & Development workshop will explore the role of coordinating across multiple actors towards shared objectives in international development, and the key skills needed to be successful in doing so. In an era where resources for international development have been decreasing, effective collaboration between and across actors towards shared goals has become increasingly important.This workshop will be led by Ms. Elisa Zogbi, Senior Advisor for External Affairs & Communications at the Inter-American Development Bank. Ms. Zogbi will facilitate this workshop in her personal capacity.
During this informal breakfast career talk, Ms. Elisa Zogbi will discuss her career in international development. Elisa Zogbi is an international development leader with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of democracy and economic development across Latin America and the Caribbean and the Middle East. She currently serves as a Senior Advisor in the Inter-American Development Bank's External Affairs and Communications Department, supporting strategic engagement and partnerships that advance the IDB Group's institutional priorities and strengthen its relationships with key stakeholders. Ms. Zogbi will participate in this career talk in her personal capacity.
The 2026 Kohn Social Policy Conference brings together scholars, practitioners, policymakers, students, and community partners to examine pressing social policy challenges and explore how social policy can advance equity and promote human thriving.
Join us on the Diag for democracy centered film features this week! The Words That Built America is a 2017 HBO Documentary Films special directed by Alexandra Pelosi and narrated by historian David McCullough. It features diverse Americans—including U.S. presidents, politicians, journalists, and school children—reading the text of three foundational U.S. documents
September 17, 2026, Artist Holly Bass offers a preview of her upcoming UMMA exhibition, We Hold These Truths…, which explores how Americans have celebrated, debated, and reshaped the nation's story during the anniversary years of 1876, 1976, and 2026.
