Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy

The Kohn Collaborative for Social Policy advances research and policy solutions, and works with policymakers and stakeholders to promote a more inclusive, just society for all. The collaborative consists of four pillars: Kohn Professors, Kohn Scholars, policy impact, and the Kohn Prize.

Kohn professorships

Greater than its sum: an update on the Kohn Collaborative

Six years ago, Harold and Carol Kohn approached the Ford School with a vision. Their goal was to help build a vibrant research community dedicated to...

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$18M

A set of gifts totaling $18M for the Kohn Collaborative

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The collaborative funds 5 professorships in social policy

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The Ford School ranks #1 in social policy USNWR

Top row (L-R): Hermann and Amalie Kohn, Karl and Martha Kohn; Bottom row (L-R): Arlene Susan Kohn, Harold Kohn, and Carol Kohn — The Kohn Collaborative includes five endowed professorships named for Hermann and Amalie Kohn, Karl and Martha Kohn, Arlene Susan Kohn, Harold Kohn, and Carol Kohn

Kohn Professors

The heart of the collaborative: a cohort of preeminent scholars who together will tackle structural inequalities and improve lives—while training the next generation of leaders in social policy.

Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professorship in Social Policy and Social Justice, promoting scholarly and applied research focused on social justice

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Karl and Martha Kohn Professorship of Social Policy, promoting social equity through U.S. education policy, with a focus on childhood development

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Arlene Susan Kohn Professorship of Social Policy, addressing the rights of disabled people in the United States

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Carol Kakalec Kohn Professorship, advancing social equity with a focus on the field of health disparities

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Harold Kohn Professorship, supporting applied research in U.S. economic policy that advances social equity and inclusion

Kohn Scholars

The Kohn Collaborative currently supports two Kohn Scholars, as part of the Ford School’s partnership to support Rackham Master’s Awards. They are chosen for their outstanding qualifications and promise for future leadership in the field of social policy.

2024 Kohn Scholar

2023 Kohn Scholar

2022 Kohn Scholar

2021 Kohn Scholar

Kohn policy impact

The collaborative will also support seed grants and the dissemination, networking, and advocacy work required to produce lasting policy impact.

Social policy impact

Ford School announces new prize for social policy impact with $1 million gift

With a $1 million gift from Hal and Carol Kohn and the Kohn Charitable Trust, the Ford School will establish the Kohn Collaborative Prize for Social...

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