Scholars, curators, writers, and civic leaders from Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico discuss how communities excluded from full democratic representation are reshaping political narratives and imagining new political futures.
A lunch-and-learn conversation exploring how territorial status shapes daily life for the millions of U.S. citizens and nationals living in Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories.
As part of the University of Michigan's Democracy Week, the Ford School will host Democracy in Global-Historical Perspective, a public-facing discussion examining democratization, democratic backsliding, and the resilience of democratic institutions across time and place.
The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness begins with good health for all. Since George Washington ordered mass smallpox inoculation for soldiers during the Revolutionary War, public health has quietly protected our unalienable rights over the past 250 years.
National Treasure (2004) follows historian and cryptologist Benjamin Franklin Gates as he races to find a legendary Templar treasure, steals the Declaration of Independence, and evades a rival team of mercenaries.
Disagree Better, in partnership with the University of Michigan, will bring together Governors from across the political spectrum for a panel discussion on reviving America's democracy through healthy conflict and constructive dialogue.
Dr. Nicholas Longo, Director, Rutgers Democracy Lab, Eagleton Institute of Politics, discusses his book Deliberative Pedagogy: Teaching and Learning for Democratic Engagement
As part of U-M Democracy Week Programming, join us at Michigan Theatre for a viewing and discussion of the documentary Reclaiming Ground Zero, which follows New Yorkers in the aftermath of 9/11 as they struggled to decide what to do with the site of the attacks.
Join Dr. Amy Beck Harris for an information session about International Policy in Practice (IPiP): International Development in Colombia (PubPol 674), formerly known as the International Economic Development Program (IEDP).
Undergraduate and graduate students who have just completed internships will deliver 3-minute pitches highlighting their internship experience, policy impact, key deliverables, and compete for student prizes.
Marsal Family School of Education, Prechter Lab, Room 2202
Join the Life-Changing Education team for a watch party featuring an American Enterprise Institute (AEI) debate on the motion, "We should close the U.S. Department of Education." Hear expert perspectives on both sides of the issue and connect with members of the Marsal community through thoughtful conversation about the future of education policy.
Absentee ballots are available beginning 40 days before every election. 5 p.m. Friday, July 31: deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the statewide primary election
Please join the students of PubPol 475.005/750.005 as they showcase some of the art they created this semester. Ask them about how social science research and theory, UMMA's American Sampler Exhibit, the Arts Initiative, and the Labadie Collection informed their art.
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On April 15, 2026, CLOSUP celebrated 25 years of impact. The well-attended event featured approximately 75 current and former CLOSUP directors, staff, students, collaborators, and state legislators who gathered in Lansing to mark the milestone.
