Welcome, changemakers
The Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes its third cohort of Visiting Fellows: writer, filmmaker, and community organizer Charlene Carruthers; racial justice lawyer, historian, and organizer Amanda Alexander; and Bianca D.M. Wilson, associate professor at UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.
Wear one, share one!
Stacy Dean (MPP ’92) is the winner of our Wear one, share one! button contest with her photo of USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack donning a Ford50 button.
Wolverines worldwide
Kohn Professor Luke Shaefer talked Michigan football and social policy with Governor of Gyeonggi Province Kim Dong-Yeon (MPP ’91, PhD ’93) and Mayor of Seoul Oh Se-hoon during the Seoul International Forum on Stepping Stone Income 2024.
Policy, pals, and pumpkin spice
Amidst the autumn leaves, students enjoyed a fantastic time at Dexter Cider Mill!
Ford50 festivities
The Ford family took to the field in September during Homecoming Weekend to commemorate 50 years since President Ford took office. Alumni, students, and faculty gathered in Weill Hall to reconnect, view works by political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, and attend a panel discussion about the Nixon pardon.
Leaders in Lansing
Fordies had the opportunity to meet with policymakers and alumni during a day-long career exploration trip to Lansing, MI.
More in State & Hill
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