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U-M, Ford School commencement time to change

Mar 11, 2010
The University has changed the start time for its May 1 commencement to 11 a.m. – this is an hour later than previously planned. The move was made to accommodate the extra security requirements necessitated by President Obama's visit. As a...

CLOSUP publishes brief on prison, corrections expenditures

Feb 8, 2010
The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a new research brief called "The Prison Population and Corrections Expenditures." This brief reviews trends in crime rates, incarceration rates, and corrections expenditures. It also examines...

Greetings from the Dean

Jan 26, 2010
Dear Alumni and Friends,As we start another busy and productive semester at the Ford School, our hearts remain heavy from the loss of Professor Katherine Terrell Svejnar. So many of you have responded to that loss with words of tribute and...

MPP student Sara Bonner taking off a semester to help in Haiti

Jan 26, 2010
Sara Bonner, a first year MPP student, will go to Haiti to help with relief efforts following the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake. Bonner decided to take off the winter semester after being approached by her former employer, Tearfund, a...

President's Challenge inspires, extends generous Hamilton gift

Jan 18, 2010
When Beverly and Lyman Hamilton learned of President Mary Sue Coleman's Challenge for the Student Global Experience, they seized the chance to maximize the educational impact of their gift to the Ford School. As Lyman Hamilton, a long-serving member...

Ford School announces results of Alumni Board elections

Jan 18, 2010
Six new members have been elected to the Ford School's Alumni Board. The Alumni Board strives to help increase the visibility of the Ford School, strengthen the alumni network, and assist the school with student recruitment, career services, and...