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Stevenson opinion article on minimum wage in Washington Post

Apr 5, 2013

The Washington Post published an op-ed by Betsey Stevenson, entitled "Five Myths about the Minimum Wage." The topic has been widely discussed since President Obama proposed increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9 per hour in his...

Mapping the future of the Arctic

Apr 3, 2013

This March, 40 students from the Ford School and University of Toronto's School of Governance & Public Policy (SGPP) met to discuss the future of the Arctic during the 4th Annual U.S.-Canada Conference. In mixed teams, students imagined what policy...

Preventing vote-selling in the Philippines

Apr 2, 2013

Are reciprocity and the negative effects of breaking promises key factors in an individual's vote-selling behavior? Prior to the Philippines' May 2013 elections, Dean Yang, professor of public policy and economics, and his colleagues will test this...

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A State Apart And, Politically, A World Away

Apr 1, 2013 National Public Radio

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Rabe quoted in NPR article on political polarization of states

Apr 1, 2013

Barry Rabe was quoted in an NPR article about the deepening political divide between U.S. states. The article, which is titled, "A State Apart and, Politically, A World Away," considers the polarization of states on both economic and social issues,...

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David Bohnett Foundation gift supports prestigious fellowship

Mar 29, 2013

A $374,000 gift from the David Bohnett Foundation will extend and expand the David Bohnett Public Service Fellowship at the Ford School for three additional years. The Bohnett Fellowship is a prestigious, competitive award that provides...

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Ford School Charity Auction receives U-M award for excellence in philanthropy

Mar 29, 2013

In recognition of its annual event to raise funds for nonprofits in Michigan and around the world, the Ford School Charity Auction has been selected to receive the Forever Go Blue Award for Excellence in Philanthropy Beyond the University of...

Wolfers quoted in Reuters article on income inequality

Mar 22, 2013

Reuters quoted Justin Wolfers in an article about a new Brookings Institution report about rising income inequality. The report, entitled "Rising Inequality: Transitory or Permanent?" looked at incomes in the U.S. between 1987 and 2009. It found...

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Annual charity auction to raise funds for Detroit Action Commonwealth

Mar 22, 2013

The 2013 Ford School Charity Auction will take place on April 6 at the Kensington Court Hotel in Ann Arbor. The theme for this year's fundraiser is "The Roaring 20s" and will involve a jazz-era gala. The beneficiary of the event will be Detroit...

Parthasarathy quoted by PBS's NOVA Next in story on gene patents

Mar 19, 2013

Shobita Parthasarathy was interviewed in an article from PBS's NOVA Next about the effects of the U.S. patent system on scientific research and medical treatment.The article explores whether gene patents — patents on isolating or using genes in a...

National Poverty Center cited in article on global poverty

Mar 19, 2013

CBS Detroit cited research from the National Poverty Center (NPC) in a story about changing levels of poverty throughout the world. The article used NPC statistics about poverty in the U.S. in order to provide context to a new Oxford University...

Davis appointed Michigan's chief medical executive

Mar 18, 2013

The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) announced the appointment of Matthew M. Davis as chief medical executive for the state. In his new role, Davis will provide MDCH with professional medical expertise on public health issues and...

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Former Ford School dean Rebecca M. Blank to become the next chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison

Mar 18, 2013

Former dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Rebecca M. Blank, will serve as the next chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison. Blank was named to the post by UW System President Kevin P....

Ford School MPP student among winners of 2013 Social Impact Challenge

Mar 18, 2013

March 18, 2013Lauren Sheram (MPP '14) is among four U-M graduate students whose team, Focus Education, won the 2013 Social Impact Challenge. Teams from ten U-M graduate schools competed in the case competition, which offers U-M students the...

Welcome new students

Mar 16, 2013

To all newly admitted BA and MPP/MPA students - welcome to the Ford School community! Master's students, be sure to register for the 2013 Spring Preview Weekend by this Thursday 3/28....

Local leaders: In residents we trust

Mar 15, 2013

Local government leaders in Michigan are more likely to trust their residents than their residents are to trust local governments, according to a University of Michigan survey.More than half of Michigan's local leaders, or 53 percent, say they trust...

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Michigan study shows more Americans believe in global warming

Mar 9, 2013 Boyne Gazette

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Employers can now access 2013 Ford School resume books electronically

Mar 9, 2013

Employers can now request the 2013 resumes of Master of Public Policy and Master of Public Administration students to find candidates for summer internships and full-time job openings. The books include updated resumes from all current Ford School...

Ann Lin Detroit News op-ed calls for provisional residency for potential U.S. immigrants

Mar 6, 2013

In an op-ed for the Detroit News, Ann C. Lin suggests that a provisional residency system for U.S. immigrants should be considered as part of the solution to the country's immigration debate.Lin writes, "As support builds for some kind of...

Poverty rate is highest in 15 years, says Kristin Seefeldt

Mar 6, 2013

The Great Recession leaves behind the largest number of long-term unemployed people, or 4.7 million, since records were first kept in 1948, according to research from the University of Michigan."About 46 million Americans, according to our latest...

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Two-thirds of Americans now believe global warming is real

Mar 5, 2013 Phys.org

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Bloomberg View columnist cites research by Susan Dynarski about the education gap between rich and poor

Mar 5, 2013

President Obama's former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Peter Orszag, discussed research by Susan Dynarski in his latest column for Bloomberg View, "The Diploma Gap Between Rich and Poor."In his column, Orszag discusses the causes...

Rabe discusses growing belief in global warming in "Policy Points" video

Mar 4, 2013

In a new installment of "Policy Points," Barry Rabe discusses the increasing belief among Americans in the existence of global warming."We've now seen in recent surveys a jump back up from levels of the last couple of years—where belief was around...

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Policy Talks @ the Ford School with Helene Gayle

Mar 1, 2013

Join us for a 2013 Citi Foundation Lecture by Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE USA, on Wednesday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. [More]View the Web...

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Detroit Free Press cites CLOSUP findings in editorial on state finances

Feb 28, 2013

The Detroit Free Press cited a recent Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) in an editorial arguing that the well-being of Michigan cities must be considered when balancing Michigan's state budget. As explained in the editorial, Michigan...

Detroit Free Press profiles Harding course on urban policy and "The Wire"

Feb 24, 2013

A graduate-level public policy course taught by David Harding was featured in a Detroit Free Press article for its use of the popular television show "The Wire" in exploring the challenges associated with urban decay in post-industrial American...

NPM partners with Education Pioneers for 2013 Social Impact Challenge

Feb 20, 2013

On February 21, the Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM) will host Education Pioneers CEO Scott Morgan as part the organization's annual Social Impact Challenge. The NPM event is an annual case competition that offers U-M students the...

Tompkins-Stange receives Once Upon a Time grant for course on philanthropy

Feb 18, 2013

The Once Upon a Time Foundation (OUAT) has awarded a $50,000 grant to support a new Ford School course proposed by Megan Tompkins-Stange entitled, "Philanthropic Foundations in the Public Arena."The new course will focus on the merits and processes...

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Global Michigan post on Lieberthal Policy Talks lecture

Feb 14, 2013

A new Global Michigan post highlights Kenneth Lieberthal's lecture on Chinese foreign policy at the latest event in the Ford School's Policy Talks series. Lieberthal, a leading expert on China and a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan,...

Orszag cites Dynarski in Bloomberg column on college enrollment

Feb 12, 2013

In his regular column for Bloomberg View, former director of the Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag drew upon the work of Susan Dynarski in suggesting ways to raise college enrollment and graduation rates.Among other factors determining...

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