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Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes on national recognition for our faculty and students.
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President Joe Biden awarded Earl Lewis, Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy and founding director of the Center for Social Solutions, with the National Humanities Medal. Lewis is the first U-M faculty member to receive the award, which honors those who deepen the nation’s understanding of the humanities and broaden citizens’ engagement with history, literature, languages, philosophy and other humanities subjects.
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As part of the prize, Robert Axelrod directed $100,000 to the Ford School's International Policy Center, which will sponsor a 2023-24 postdoctoral fellowship on modeling and international security.
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Yasmine Elkharssa (BA ‘24) was one of 62 scholars recognized nationwide, chosen for her passion to fight injustice through law and policy, academic success, and leadership.
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The Ford School ranked #4 overall and is top ranked in public policy analysis (#2), social policy (#2), health policy (#2), and environmental policy (#5).
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A generous gift from the Hollyer family will help create new undergraduate programs at the intersection of policy and technology.
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James Hiebert (MPP ‘23) applies his local government experience as a staffer for U.S. Sen. Gary Peters on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
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Fifteen local and state elected officials visited Weill Hall to learn about how rigorous analysis from the Ford School can help inform public policy. More »
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The Ford School hosted Governor Gretchen Whitmer and journalist Chris Wallace, for a discussion on politics, public service, and the media. Watch »
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Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, in conversation with Associate Dean John Ciorciari. Watch »
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Economist Kathryn Dominguez recommends designs to maintain liquidity in systemically important markets, in a report for the European Systemic Risk Board. More »
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Megan Stewart examines conditions in which leftist rebel groups were most likely to emerge during the Cold War in research published in the European Journal of International Relations.
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In first-of-its-kind research for the Cato Institute, Brian Jacob, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy, finds that pretrial detention has far-reaching, negative effects on youth that last long into adulthood.
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Paula Lantz edited The Milbank Quarterly’s 100th anniversary issue, which underscores that health is inextricable from conditions that shape our world. Katherine Michelmore and Natasha Pilkauskas joined Lantz in writing articles for the special issue. More »
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Jennifer Haverkamp presented about her experience leading campus sustainability efforts at the White House forum on Climate Change Solutions.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected Luke Shaefer, Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy, to chair the committee on Research Agenda for Improving Economic and Social Mobility in the United States. More »
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An a-MAIZE-ing Giving Blueday!
The Ford School’s incredible community exceeded our goal of 150 donors to unlock a generous challenge gift from Penny Naas (MPP ‘93). Together, we raised more than $43,000 for student support. Thank you to all those who gave back!
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2023 Commencement
View photos from this year’s commencement celebration, held for the first time at the gorgeous Hill Auditorium, with keynote speaker Annie Maxwell (AB '00, MPP '02).
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