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Judicial confirmation, not a criminal trial - Professor Richard Hall recalibrates standard of proof for SCOTUS confirmation

Oct 5, 2018

In the tumultuous confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, many want to apply a legalistic gloss to the investigation of sexual assault allegations. Ford School Professor Richard Hall, however, pushes back against granting Kavanaugh the...

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Nyhan in Washington Post: Kavanaugh's confirmation could ‘dent’ SCOTUS legitimacy

Oct 5, 2018

In his Washington Post op-ed on October 5, 2018, the Ford School’s Brendan Nyhan states that Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court could seriously damage the Court’s legitimacy amongst the American people.Nyhan enumerates three...

Ford School Alum Patrick Anderson reflects on his experience as 9/11 survivor

Oct 3, 2018

On the morning of September 11, 2001 Patrick Anderson (MPP '83) fled Ground Zero as the second plane flew “directly over his head” prior to striking the South Tower, eventually finding comfort in the arms of a stranger – Emily Maroney, a local New...

Ford School’s Shaefer recognized by university for scholarship and service

Oct 3, 2018

H. Luke Shaefer, associate professor of public policy at the Ford School and director of Poverty Solutions, was honored this week with the University of Michigan’s Faculty Recognition Award. He is among 22 faculty members honored during this annual...

DEI October Updates

Oct 1, 2018

Upcoming EventsThis year marks the third Annual DEI Summit (October 8-12) since we began our five-year DEI strategic plan. During the month of October, the Ford School has planned a number of events that engage our community around DEI. We encourage...

New concentrations offered to strengthen MPP skillset

Oct 1, 2018

Master of Public Policy (MPP) students will have the opportunity to declare a concentration in one of five policy areas starting in fall 2019. The five optional concentrations include Public Policy Analysis Methods, Public & Non-Profit...

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Conference at UMich to address gun control, immigration, free speech

Sep 28, 2018 MLive

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Professor Brian Jacob says Michigan student-teacher ratio is higher than reported estimations

Sep 28, 2018

As education in Michigan falls under ever greater scrutiny, one glaring issue seems to stand out: the state’s lopsided student-teacher ratio. One of the highest ratios in the nation, Ford School professor Brian Jacob believes the issue is even worse...

Professor Susan Dynarski’s research confirms the basis for radical educational innovation

Sep 28, 2018

In the most poverty-stricken school district in San Antonio, the work of Syracuse University’s Katherine Michelmore and Ford professor Susan Dynarski is helping to reshape educational reform. In an effort to bolster college-readiness, increase...

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Ford School research suggests refugee restrictions will harm Michigan’s economy

Sep 28, 2018

In line with his “America First” foreign policy, President Trump recently declared that the United States will limit the number of refugees permitted into the United States. Research from Global Detroit and the Ford School, however, shows how such...

Iovan and Lantz team up again for AJPH article on Pay for Success and population health

Sep 26, 2018

“‘Pay for Success’ Projects: financing interventions that address social determinants of health in 20 countries,” a journal article by Ford School researchers Samantha Iovan and Paula Lantz, along with student Shoshana Shapiro (PhD ‘21), was...

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The Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Safety Regulations for Explosive Oil Trains

Sep 25, 2018 Gizmodo

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Hampshire to Crain’s Detroit: scooters can enhance city’s mobility offerings

Sep 25, 2018

As electric scooters blanket urban centers around the country, cities are grappling with how to regulate them, including Detroit. In the past few weeks, the city’s central business district has become host to the mobility option, reports Crain’s...

MLive taps Poverty Solutions expert on child poverty in Flint

Sep 25, 2018

New analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau data from 2017 reveals Flint is the poorest city in the U.S. of its size, and that more than half of the city’s child residents are living in poverty, according to a September 17, 2018 article by Zahra...

Edie Goldenberg shares her quest to improve student voter turnout: Bridge Magazine

Sep 25, 2018

In the 2014 midterm election, just 14 percent of the University of Michigan student body voted. With the 2018 midterm nearing, the University is aiming to change that, in an effort driven in large part by Ford School professor Edie Goldenberg....

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Harvard Magazine publishes feature on previously-announced partnership with U-M Poverty Solutions

Sep 25, 2018

Two new partnership between U-M’s Poverty Solutions and Harvard University’s Equality of Opportunity Project (EOP), announced last week, will integrate high-level research with the applied scholarship U-M’s initiative is known for to tackle the...

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Introducing our 2019 David Bohnett Leadership and Public Service Fellows

Sep 21, 2018

Three Ford School graduate students – Eric Hanss, Jonatan Martinez, and Nick Najor – have recently been selected to serve the City of Detroit Mayor’s Office as the 2019 David Bohnett Leadership and Public Service Fellows. In addition to completing...

Coverage of CLOSUP medical marijuana policy poll grows like weed

Sep 21, 2018

On September 13, 2018, the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy at U-M’s Ford School of Public Policy released a survey that found almost 75 percent of Michigan cities, townships, and villages report that they have chosen to prohibit medical...

Slight improvement in Michigan education statistics not enough says Brian Jacob

Sep 21, 2018

After the release of the 2018 M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) scores, the outlook on education in Michigan seems rather bleak, Jennifer Chambers reports in her August 29th, 2018 Detroit News article. Despite nominal increases...

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Bloomberg cites Catherine Hausman - oil executive pay disproportionate to oil price

Sep 21, 2018

In “How Oil Bosses Make Their Own Luck,” Bloomberg Opinion columnist Liam Denning reports that oil executive compensation continues to skyrocket in a disparate relation to oil prices. Instead of pay reflecting fluctuations in price, oil executives...

Dean Michael Barr sounds off: Washington politics put renters at risk

Sep 21, 2018

In a recent Market Watch article focusing on the lack of financial regulations in the housing market, Ford School Dean Michael Barr states that “Our politics in Washington right now are pushing us toward a set of steps that will make the financial...

Dean Michael Barr encourages community to turn up turnout

Sep 20, 2018

A letter from Dean Michael S. Barr to the Ford School communityDear Ford School students, staff, and faculty, As you may be aware, the University of Michigan is currently participating in the Big Ten Voter Challenge, a competition to boost student...

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Michigan-Harvard team up to bolster Detroit economy, tackle nationwide opioid epidemic

Sep 14, 2018

The University of Michigan and Harvard University are forming two new partnerships designed to spur economic mobility and reduce poverty in Detroit, as well as combine resources and expertise in response to the national opioid...

Brendan Nyhan tells NPR that Trump's Twitter blitz obscures the truth

Sep 14, 2018

As President Trump continues to escalate his Twitter attacks in the wake of negative headlines and unflattering books, Ford School professor Brendan Nyhan told a National Public Radio reporter that the president "more and more is calling into...

CLOSUP report: 54 percent of Michigan local officials oppose marijuana legalization

Sep 13, 2018

A majority of officials in Michigan oppose medical marijuana facilities in their jurisdiction, according to a new survey by University of Michigan...

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American Dream wasn’t always about housing, former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson says

Sep 12, 2018 MarketWatch

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With $10 million gift from Ron and Eileen Weiser, Ford School to launch Weiser Diplomacy Center

Sep 5, 2018

The Weiser Diplomacy Center, housed at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, will bring a diverse cadre of seasoned diplomats and foreign policy experts to...

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From insight to impact: fall 2018 faculty news

Sep 4, 2018

Our top-notch associate leadership team remains in place, with Paula Lantz continuing on as associate dean for academic affairs, Elisabeth Gerber continuing as the school’s associate dean for research and policy engagement, and Ann Lin continuing to...

Welcome, and welcome back, Fordies!

Sep 4, 2018

A letter from Dean Michael S. Barr to the Ford School community Dear friends, Good morning! I write with great excitement to greet and welcome our community as we officially launch the 2018-2019 academic year. To our new students, faculty,...

Ford School launches powerful new degree: Master of Public Affairs

Aug 28, 2018

The Ford School is launching an exciting new graduate degree program, the Master of Public Affairs. This 9-month program is targeted toward individuals with 5 or more years of professional work experience related to public policy, public...

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