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A former foreign minister to Mali, a leading educational economist, and a tech entrepreneur who explores indigenous technoscience are among the outstanding new faculty who add depth to the Ford School and connect student education, rigorous academic research, and real-world policy impact.
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A generous commitment from internationally renowned economist and U-M alumna Diane Swonk (BA '84, MAE '85) supports underrepresented doctoral students in economics.
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Four outstanding Spelman College students participated in the Ford School’s Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE)—a seven-week summer program for students interested in pursuing careers in public policy research.
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Historical sociologist Mo Torres (MPP '15) returns to the Ford School as one of six U-M Society of Fellows, which is a three-year appointment. Torres will work closely with the Center for Racial Justice.
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Under the leadership of new director Megan Stewart, the International Policy Center will launch a new International Policy Research Seminar, while maintaining its excellent experiential learning programs.
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Two returning MPP students, Jennie Scheerer (MPP/MPH '24) and Olivia Morris (MPP/MSW '24), were honored with the 2023 Rebecca Copeland Scholarship.
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The 2023 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) cohort reflects on their summer of study and new connections. More »
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Homecoming 2023
Alumni: join us for a special reception with Dean Watkins-Hayes and a Policy Talks @ the Ford School event with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. RSVP no later than September 18!
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Ford School celebrates 13th annual Spirit Day, in pictures View »
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Kohn Professor Luke Shaefer and co-authors, Kathryn Edin and Timothy Nelson, examine extreme poverty by connecting economic data, health outcomes, and local history to highlight common traits of America’s most disadvantaged communities in their new book, The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America. More »
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Watkins-Hayes and her co-editor honor the eminent Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole by compiling her most important speeches into a volume, Speechifying.
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Professors Paula Lantz and Al Young Jr. were named two of four new University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors for their exceptional
contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion through research, teaching and service.
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A new experimental study published by Kaitlin Raimi in Climate Change finds messaging about climate-induced immigration prompted negative, nativist attitudes toward migrants. More »
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Brian Jacob, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy, provides recommendations for reforming the federal teacher loan forgiveness program based on his large-scale randomized controlled trial in a NBER working paper.
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In July, Kathy Michelmore shared her insights into the effectiveness and drawbacks of the first 25 years of the Child Tax Credit before the U.S. Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight. More »
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Calling all alumni!
- Sign up for alumni office hours to offer advice and encouragement to current students who want to follow in your footsteps.
- Help recuit the next outstanding class of Fordies. MPP alumni can sign up to serve as an admissions ambassador.
- New job? Recently married? Just had a baby? Share your good news with your fellow alumni in State & Hill, using this form.
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