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Mel Levitsky quoted in Detroit Free Press article about trial location for terror suspect

Dec 29, 2009

Mel Levitsky supports intentions to try Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound flight, in U.S. civilian courts. As Levitsky explained to the Detroit Free Press, “If a person violates our laws, he...

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Matt Davis interviewed on NPR's Tell Me More about Native Americans, H1N1 virus

Dec 22, 2009

Matt Davis spoke on NPR's Tell Me More about the hard-hitting effects of the H1N1 virus on Native American communities. Davis discusses why Native Americans are up to four times more likely to be hospitalized with this...

Ford School congratulates its Winter 2009 graduates

Dec 17, 2009

The Ford School celebrates the achievements of the 14 students who will participate in the Winter 2009 Commencement activities having earned a degree in public policy.Olesya Tkacheva (PhD in Public Policy & Political Science) Yiwei Chen...

Paul N. Courant and Alexandra A. Killewald (PhD candidate) examine "grade inflation" using sociology, economics

Dec 16, 2009

An article, "Deflating the Grade Inflation Scare," published on Miller-McCune.com, describes grade trend research by Paul N. Courant and Alexandra A. Killewald (PhD candidate). Courant and Killewald's research, originally published in the Journal of...

Barry Rabe quoted in article about American perspectives on global warming policy

Dec 15, 2009

In an article called "Most back a treaty on global warming," Barry Rabe helped to explain the results of a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. The poll, which asked Americans about the need for U.S. climate change policy, produced mixed results. According...

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New York Times publishes Scott Atran op-ed about strategies to beat Al Qaeda

Dec 14, 2009

In "To Beat Al Qaeda, Look to the East," an op-ed written for the New York Times, Scott Atran explains social structure commonalities between Al Qaeda and the Taliban and discusses how the U.S. can use these similarities to defeat violent extremism...

Ford School student Rebecca Lopez Kriss (MPP ’11), co-founder of YP Underground, profiled in AnnArbor.com

Dec 11, 2009

AnnArbor.com interviewed Ford School student Rebecca Lopez Kriss (MPP '11) about her involvement with a local networking group for young professionals, YP Underground. Lopez Kriss, a self-proclaimed "professional volunteer," is actively involved in...

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Yang, Maccini featured in New York Times Magazine’s "9th Annual Year in Ideas"

Dec 11, 2009

Each year, the New York Times Magazine showcases ideas on research and issues that have shaped the past 12 months. Research by Dean Yang and Sharon Maccini exploring the long-term impact of early-life rainfall was selected as a "big idea" in social...

Susan Dynarski gave keynote address at University College Dublin conference

Dec 11, 2009

In December, Susan Dynarski gave the keynote address at a University College Dublin (UCD) conference called "Evaluating the Impact of UCD New Era Widening Participation Initiative." The conference examined the performance of this initiative in terms...

Susan M. Collins discusses the importance of exports in the recovery of the U.S. job market with U-M News Service

Dec 8, 2009

Susan M. Collins was invited to attend the early December presidential forum on jobs and economic growth in Washington D.C. Collins participated in the breakout session called "Expanding Job Opportunities for American Workers through Exports" where...

Susan M. Collins quoted in Detroit News article about White House jobs summit

Dec 7, 2009

Susan M. Collins spoke to the Detroit News about the administration’s willingness to engage business, academic, and political leaders in a forum to discuss unemployment and economic growth. According to Collins, the administration is considering...

Rachel White (BA '10) earns fall Academic All-Big Ten honors

Dec 3, 2009

Rachel White (BA ‘10), a Women’s Cross Country runner, is one of forty-one U-M student athletics named to a fall Academic All-Big Ten team. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year...

Susan M. Collins to attend presidential forum on jobs, economic growth

Dec 2, 2009

Susan M. Collins, the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, will participate in a jobs and economic growth forum this week at the White House.Collins will join other business, labor and financial...

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Marina Whitman quoted in Detroit Free Press article about GM's new corporate focus

Dec 1, 2009

Marina Whitman spoke to the Detroit Free Press about GM's new corporate culture. As described by Chief Executive Fritz Henderson, GM's new focus will be on "customers and vehicles, accountability, speed, and risk-taking." According to Whitman, "GM's...

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Barry Rabe quoted in USA Today article about President Obama’s ambitious December agenda

Dec 1, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to USA Today about President Obama’s campaign promise of creating a cap-and-trade system to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Obama is set to announce U.S. climate change goals at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change...

Sheldon Danziger spoke with Michigan Radio about the "Measuring Poverty in America Act of 2009"

Nov 30, 2009

The "Measuring Poverty in America Act of 2009" is pending legislation that aims to redefine the "poverty line." As Sheldon Danziger explained to Michigan Radio's Charity Nebbe, the poverty line has not been changed since it was originally...

Ford School friends honored with U-M's David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership

Nov 28, 2009

Robert M. and Susan Crumpacker Brown were presented with the David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership for their guidance and personal generosity. For 30 years the Browns have worked closely with leadership to support various...

Barry Rabe interviewed by American Public Media in "States develop cap and trade programs"

Nov 25, 2009

Barry Rabe spoke to American Public Media in a segment exploring the steps some states are taking to reduce carbon emissions. While Congress is exploring the option of a national cap and trade policy some states have already banded together to adopt...

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Ford School alum Shevaun Culmer (MPP ’09) named to Organization of American States anti-terrorism post

Nov 23, 2009

Ford School alum Shevaun Culmer (MPP ’09) was named the new Program Manager at the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE), the antiterrorism arm of the Organization of American States (OAS).According to a Bahamian news...

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Nov 23, 2009

Barry Rabe and John Ciorciari were interviewed in an all-Ford School edition of The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The show, an hour-long weekly news program hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, includes extended interviews with Barry...

University Record article details potential benefits of the Ford School’s new video library

Nov 20, 2009

The Ford School's newly-launched video library was profiled in a University Record article called Ford School using new video library to educate, build its reputation." In September, the Ford School launched its new video library – a searchable...

New research by Brian Jacob shows results are mixed for impact of No Child Left Behind Act

Nov 19, 2009

Updated January 7: Read Brian's op-ed in the Detroit NewsBrian Jacob has co-authored the first known rigorous national impact evaluation of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, finding that the legislation has had mixed effects on student...

Ford School earns "Silver Level" Green IT Achievement

Nov 18, 2009

The U-M Climate Savers Computing Initiative (CSCI) recognized the Ford School with a "Silver Level" Green IT Achievement award for steps taken towards IT resource conservation and environmental stewardship.The Green IT Achievement program encourages...

Ford School, Weill Hall join U-M Planet Blue energy conservation efforts

Nov 17, 2009

The Ford School has joined the U-M's Planet Blue, a campus-wide outreach campaign designed to get students, faculty, and staff engaged in building-specific efforts to achieve energy and environmental conservation. In early November, Planet Blue...

The Ford School student-run Michigan Journal of Public Affairs issues call for paper submissions

Nov 17, 2009

The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs (MJPA) is currently considering submissions from graduate and professional students, policy practitioners, and faculty involved with domestic and international affairs. MJPA publishes original research on a...

Ford School student Daniel M. Katz (PhD candidate) appears in New York Times blog about the House health care reform bill

Nov 11, 2009

Research by Daniel M. Katz, a Ford School PhD student, appeared in a New York Times blog called "HR 3962 and the Serpent of Pulp." The blog sheds light on the debate of the length of the current House health care bill (HR 3962) at 1,990 pages and...

Paul Courant authors Economists' Voice article, "The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement"

Nov 10, 2009

An article by Paul Courant appears in the October issue of The Economists’ Voice by the Berkeley Electronic Press. In "The Stakes in the Google Book Search Settlement," Courant describes the issues surrounding the Google scanning project including...

Marina Whitman quoted in Washington Post article, "German government, unions angry at GM"

Nov 9, 2009

Marina Whitman was quoted in a Washington Post article called "German government, unions angry at GM." The article discusses GM’s decision to retain its stake in the German automaker Opel. According to Whitman, a sale of Opel would have cost GM the...

Matt Davis interviewed on NPR's Tell Me More about parents' reactions to the H1N1 vaccine.

Nov 9, 2009

Matt Davis spoke on NPR's Tell Me More about the results of a nationwide survey conducted by the University of Michigan about how many parents plan to get their children vaccinated against the H1N1...

CLOSUP publishes brief on Michigan’s transportation funding

Nov 6, 2009

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a new research brief called "Transportation Funding: Highways, Roads, and Bridges." The brief describes the current transportation funding system, documents potential revenue shortfalls, and...

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