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As you learn more about our tight-knit inclusive community, we hope you'll see all the ways the Ford School can support you in making an impact on the public good.

Applications are due January 15. 

 

 

Our mission: The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our communities' and our world's most pressing challenges.

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