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Most communities in Michigan are working with others to increase efficiency, reduce costs

Mar 23, 2011

A new University of Michigan survey found that most communities statewide are already working together to increase efficiency and decrease costs.This cooperation is a process through which two or more units of government work together to provide...

Ford School International Economic Development Program studies, visits Grenada

Mar 23, 2011

In February, twenty-three graduate students from across the University of Michigan spent a week in Grenada as part of the Ford School's International Economic Development Program (IEDP). This annual program began in 1999 through the unique,...

Barry Rabe quoted in New York Times article about carbon tax in British Columbia

Mar 22, 2011

Barry Rabe was quoted in a New York Times ClimateWire article called "British Columbia Survives 3 Years and $848 Million Worth of Carbon Taxes." Though the full economic value of British Columbia's carbon tax isn't yet known, analysts say it is...

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Research by Paul N. Courant cited in Inside Higher Ed about library book sharing

Mar 16, 2011

Research by Paul N. Courant was cited in an Inside Higher Ed article, "Pays to Share," about the rising cost of maintaining libraries and the academic-led book digitization project HathiTrust.HathiTrust is a cooperative, based at the University of...

John Ciorciari interviewed on CTN about Thailand, Cambodia border dispute

Mar 16, 2011

The Cambodian Television Network (CTN) interviewed John Ciorciari about the current border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. The dispute centers on the Preah Vihear Hindu temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the surrounding land. The...

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U.S. News and World Report re-issues 2008 rankings for schools of public affairs

Mar 15, 2011

The Ford School ranks #7 overall among schools of public affairs, according to U.S. News and World Report data released online on March 15, 2011 and in print on April 5. These rankings were originally released in the magazine's 2008 edition of...

David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship applications now being accepted

Mar 11, 2011

The Ford School is now accepting applications for the David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellowship, a prestigious, competitive fellowship that will provide two years of tuition support and a paid summer internship in the City of...

Ford School student Taurean Brown honored with 2011 Michigan Leadership Award

Mar 8, 2011

Taurean Brown, a dual degree public policy and law student, has been honored with one of eight 2011 Michigan Leadership Awards (MLA).MLAs celebrate the commitments of students—beyond the classroom—that increase the vitality of the University of...

Brian Jacob quoted in USA Today about significant changes in standardized test scores

Mar 7, 2011

Brian Jacob was quoted in a USA Today article called "When test scores seem too good to believe."The article discusses the findings of a USA Today investigation of the standardized test scores of students from six U.S. states—including Michigan—and...

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky presents INCB report at UN press conference

Mar 3, 2011

At a United Nations press conference yesterday, Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky presented the International Narcotics Control Board's 2010 annual report. The International Narcotics Control Board, of which Levitsky is an elected member, is the...

Matthew Davis quoted in UPI article, "Call for med student healthcare curriculum"

Mar 1, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a UPI Health News article about a proposed change to the medical school curriculum.Davis co-authored an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) that cited an Association of American Medical...

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Barry Rabe interviewed on Michigan Public Radio about public opinions on climate change, related policies

Mar 1, 2011

Barry Rabe was interviewed on Michigan Public Radio's "The Environment Report" about a recent Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) report that he co-authored. The report summarizes and compares the findings of two public opinion...

CLOSUP report: Canadians more likely to support policies to address climate change than Americans

Feb 24, 2011

Americans are less willing to open their wallets to pay for increased production of renewable energy resources than Canadians, a new University of Michigan report indicates.Americans who indicated they would not pay anything each year was at 41...

Barry Rabe named 2011 Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Feb 18, 2011

Barry Rabe was named one of six 2011 recipients of the prestigious Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship. The award, confirmed by the University of Michigan Board of Regents yesterday, honors just five or six faculty members each year for "outstanding...

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Matthew Davis quoted in CBS Detroit article, "Study: Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Kids"

Feb 16, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a CBS Detroit article about a new study on children and the dangers of caffeinated energy drinks. The report, published in Pediatrics, says energy drink-related illnesses in children include strokes, seizures, and heart...

Elisabeth R. Gerber, MPP students cited in articles about proposed Macomb County task force

Feb 16, 2011

Research by MPP students in Elisabeth R. Gerber's Applied Policy Seminar was cited in multiple press reports about a new Macomb County task force. The task force will work to promote and expand Macomb County's already significant share of economic...

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Scott Atran interviewed on American Public Media's "On Being" in "Demonstrations, Hopes, and Dreams"

Feb 10, 2011

Scott Atran was interviewed on an episode of "On Being," an American Public Media show hosted by Krista Tippett. As described by "On Being," the episode asks Atran to help "make deeper sense of the human dynamics unfolding in the Middle East and...

Susan M. Dynarski quoted in Detroit Free Press about higher standards for state education exams

Feb 9, 2011

Susan M. Dynarski was quoted in a Detroit Free Press article called, "State raises bar on tests to prepare kids for college, careers." The article discusses a recent decision by the Michigan State Board of Education to raise the passing scores on...

Research by Susan M. Dynarski on academic redshirting cited in Newsweek Education

Feb 8, 2011

Research by Susan M. Dynarski was cited in a Newsweek Education article about academic redshirting called "The Problem With Holding Kids Back from Kindergarten."According to the article, researchers differ on whether the practice of delaying...

CLOSUP Michigan Public Policy Survey: Local officials say benefits to public employees too generous, but not their pay

Feb 8, 2011

Many of Michigan's local government leaders think fringe benefits given to their jurisdictions' employees are too generous, but they are not overpaid, a new University of Michigan study finds.In addition, many of these leaders also believe employees...

Philip B. K. Potter interviewed on WEMU's "The Lynn Rivers Show"

Feb 8, 2011

Philip B. K. Potter was interviewed about popular uprisings in the Middle East on the Feb. 7 edition of "The Lynn Rivers Show," an hour-long weekly news program hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers airing on local NPR station, WEMU.During the show,...

U-M plan approved for smoke-free policy

Feb 7, 2011

President Mary Sue Coleman has approved the final report on implementation of the University of Michigan's new smoke-free policy, which goes into effect July 1, 2011.The university's Smoke-free Initiative steering committee presented a report with...

Shobita Parthasarathy pens Risk Science Blog op-ed on nanotechnology governance

Feb 3, 2011

In advance of her "Nanotechnology Unplugged" panel discussion on February 8, Shobita Parthasarathy penned an op-ed for the University of Michigan Risk Science Blog on nanotechnology governance. Parthasarathy argues that policymakers must develop...

Brian Jacob's analysis confirms manipulation of New York State Regents Exam scores, featured in Wall Street Journal

Feb 2, 2011

Research by Brian Jacob appears in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Students' Regents Test Scores Bulge at 65." Jacob's research—commissioned by the Wall Street Journal—statistically analyzed data from the New York State Regents Exam, a series...

U-M receives federal grant for new post-doctoral training program in public policy, education

Feb 2, 2011

A federal grant will fund a new postdoctoral training program at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School of Education, providing fellows with rigorous training in the education research sciences.The program will train a total of five...

Diversity Center issues call for proposals

Feb 2, 2011

The Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies is hosting a call for proposals for projects that contribute to academic research on diversity or enrich the broader community's engagement with issues of diversity. Two types of proposals will be...

Barry Rabe quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette State of the Union address, changing energy policies

Jan 27, 2011

Barry Rabe was quoted in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, "In State of the Union addresses, energy policies are bold—and familiar," that in part discusses President Obama's commitment to increasing the nation's use of clean energy to 80 percent by...

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Greetings from the Dean

Jan 26, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends, First, I'm thrilled to report that the Ford School is featured in a new segment of Out of the Blue—now airing across the U.S. on the Big Ten Network. The program showcases the Ford School's highly-regarded "Applied Policy...

John Chamberlin quoted in Associated Press article, "Davis and White have big plans, on and off the ice"

Jan 26, 2011

John Chamberlin was quoted in an Associated Press article about how Olympians Meryl Davis and Charlie White balance their academic pursuits with their figure skating careers.Davis and White, both students at the University of Michigan, were...

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January edition of 'the Ford School feed': Prisoner's Dilemma explored, policy consulting projects sought, new board members seated, and more

Jan 26, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.In this issue readers will hear from Alumni Board Chair Norm Bishara, watch an Out of the Blue episode featuring students...

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