Giving Blueday is the University of Michigan’s annual day of giving. Students, alumni, and so many others come together to support and raise awareness for causes across the U-M community. We have thousands of causes to donate to and learn about such as our incredible student organizations, scholarship funds, and so much more. This year, Giving Blueday is on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
Food for Thought is a monthly lunchtime opportunity for Ford School students, faculty, and staff to come together and discuss the breaking news or most compelling policy issues of the day.
Politicians from across the aisle discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue, ultimately benefiting the public by facilitating more inclusive and effective governance.
Each spring, Ford School faculty and staff nominate dozens of outstanding student research and service projects for recognition at the Gramlich Showcase of Student Work. Established in 2008 to honor internationally renowned economist and former Ford School dean, Ned Gramlich, this event features exceptional student work on a broad range of local, national, and international policy challenges.
Join Prof. William Axinn (Interim Director, IPC), Dr. Amy Beck Harris (Lecturer, Ford School), and Daniel Ellis (Assistant Director, IPC) for a conversation about the current state, and possible future(s), of U.S. foreign assistance.
Dan Honig discusses his book, Mission Driven Bureaucrats: "Imagine a world where government workers are not just faceless cogs in a vast bureaucratic machine but passionate individuals dedicated to making a real difference."
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Join Jeff Lawson, owner of satirical news site “The Onion”, and award-winning journalist Kara Swisher for a discussion on the status of our media, democracy, and more at this live taping of “On with Kara Swisher”.
This event will explore national security and foreign policy across the Biden and Trump administrations, offering a deep dive into key issues shaping the 2020s.
Walter and Leonore Annenberg Auditorium (Room 1120)
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
The Ford School's Karl and Martha Kohn Professor of Social Policy, Christina Weiland, will deliver her Kohn lecture reflecting on her work on early childhood interventions and public policies on children’s development, especially on children from families with low incomes.
Food for Thought is a monthly lunchtime opportunity for Ford School students, faculty, and staff to come together and discuss the breaking news or most compelling policy issues of the day.
Explore the shifting landscape of U.S. foreign assistance, examining its evolving commitment to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in a changing global context.
