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December 3, 2020
The Briefing
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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Message from the dean

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Our community is working together for a better world. Dean Barr on feeling thankful for continued Ford School connections, and hope for a more just, equitable and sustainable world.
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  Faculty experts John Ciorciari, Shobita Parthasarathy, Luke Shaefer, and Justin Wolfers break down policy priorities for the Biden Administration

Post-election analysis

Faculty experts John Ciorciari, Shobita Parthasarathy, Luke Shaefer, and Justin Wolfers break down policy priorities for the Biden Administration. Watch the video »

 
   


Top news

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Alumni giving challenge a success

Alumni stepped up in a difficult time and received a $50,000 matching gift from the Committee.
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PPIA innovates as it heads to its 40th year

Undergraduate students across the country engaged in Professor Elisabeth Gerber’s policy simulation, learned from Professor Robert Hampshire’s transportation panel, and found ways to connect virtually. More »

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Annual career trips go global

An ambitious Graduate Career Expo will replace the usual trips to DC and Detroit. All alumni are invited to help—and have fun!—by joining the 1/13/21 trivia and networking event.
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Four leaders join Ford School Committee

Dudley Benoit (MPP '95) Broderick Johnson (JD '83), Annie Maxwell (MPP 02), and Hardy Vieux (MPP/JD '97), join the school's advisory committee. More »

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Students assess China’s global influence in two policy simulations

Ann Lin's students take 2nd prize in the EU-Schuman Challenge and John Ciorciari leads students in the U.S. Army War College's International Strategic Crisis Negotiation exercise.
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Public Diplomacy: A Vision for 2021 and Beyond
Dr. Vivian S. Walker in conversation with Professor John Ciorciari.

Dec
07

Digital contact tracing: an unlikely policy story
Erin Simpson joins Professor Shobita Parthasarathy to talk about tracing and privacy.

Dec
09

Whither American Climate Policy?
Professor Barry Rabe and Dr. Joshua Basseches will reflect on lessons from the Trump presidency, and what comes next.

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Views at the Ford School

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A conversation with Christian Davenport, Lisa Daugaard, Broderick Johnson, and David Klinger. Watch »

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Celeste Watkins-Hayes in conversation with Cecilia Muñoz, Vice President, New America Foundation, former Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Watch »

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Research and Engagement

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Hampshire awarded PIT-UN challenge grant

Robert Hampshire’s project will reach communities underrepresented in tech and strengthen career pathways into public interest technology.
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Innovation policy ignores marginalized communities

Shobita Parthasarathy's new report shows the U.S. approach to innovation is inadequate to address health disparities—with consequences laid bare by COVID-19.
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Levitsky sees opportunities

A Q&A with former ambassador Mel Levitsky on international relations: where we are, how we got here, and where we might be going. More »

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Rabe and NAPA working group proposed climate action plan for 2021 administration

Barr, Stevenson, and Harris assist Biden-Harris transition

Lantz named to National Academy of Social Insurance COVID-19 Task Force




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