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May 10, 2023
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

Interim Dean Watkins-Hayes portrait

Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes on national recognition for our faculty and students.
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  Earl Lewis National Humanities medal recipient

Earl Lewis awarded National Humanities Medal

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. More »

 
   


Top news

Robert Axelrod speaking

Axelrod awarded 2022 Boris Mints Institute Prize

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. More »

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Ford School junior wins 2023 Truman Scholarship

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. More »

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Ford School recognized as #4 policy school

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). More »

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New gift expands BA opportunities

A generous gift from the Hollyer family will help create new undergraduate programs at the intersection of policy and technology. More »

James Hiebert poses with American flag

Riecker Fellow on Capitol Hill

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. More »

Local public officials meeting at the Ford School

Elected officials visit Weill Hall

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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2023 Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day
Save the date for Ford School Spirit Day 2023!

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Chris Wallace event recording video preview

The Ford School hosted Governor Gretchen Whitmer and journalist Chris Wallace, for a discussion on politics, public service, and the media. Watch »

Ambassador Julianne Smith speaks at Ford School

Ambassador Julianne Smith, U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, in conversation with Associate Dean John Ciorciari. Watch »

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Research and Engagement

Kathryn Dominguez speaks at the European Systemic Risk Board

How can central banks maximize financial stability?

Economist Kathryn Dominguez recommends designs to maintain liquidity in systemically important markets, in a report for the European Systemic Risk Board. More »

Portrait of Megan Stewart

The rise of Cold War era leftist rebel groups

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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Brian Jacobs speaks at Ford School

Large costs to pretrial detention for youth

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. More »

Headshots of Paula Lantz, Katherine Michelmore, and Natasha Pilkauskas

The future of population health

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 »

Jennifer Haverkamp at White House Climate Meeting

Haverkamp presents at White House Forum

Jennifer Haverkamp presented about her experience leading campus sustainability efforts at the White House forum on Climate Change Solutions. More »

Portrait of Luke Shaefer

NASEM appoints Shaefer chair of new committee

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 »

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!

Weill Hall

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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