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Michael McClellan named Diplomat in Residence

Aug 25, 2009

Michael McClellan has been selected as the Ford School’s Diplomat in Residence for the 2009-2010 academic year. McClellan is a Senior Foreign Service Officer and a 25-year veteran of U.S. State Department.The Ford School is one of only sixteen...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in article, "U.S. gambles on diplomatic gains in North Korea, Myanmar"

Aug 21, 2009

John D. Ciorciari spoke with the Agence France-Presse about the White House "strategy" behind the U.S.'s recent engagement with North Korea and Mynmar. In the article "U.S. gambles on diplomatic gains in North Korea, Myanmar," Ciorciari explains...

CLOSUP publishes policy brief examining potential reform of the Michigan business tax structure

Aug 18, 2009

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new research brief examining potential reform of the Michigan business tax structure. It describes the current Michigan Business Tax and other forms of business taxes, and analyzes...

John D. Ciorciari discusses his latest research on the Federal Reserve

Aug 10, 2009

In a new podcast, John D. Ciorciari discusses his recently published research on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve. Ciorciari’s research appears in a widely praised book, which he also edited, called The...

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Ford School alum Dina Ufberg (BA ’09) chosen for Fulbright Program

Jul 31, 2009

Dina Ufberg, a member of the first class of Ford School BA students, was awarded one of ten Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships through the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Dina will spend the 2009-2010 academic year at a school of higher...

Susan Dynarski to receive Golden Quill Award from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Jul 16, 2009

The Obama Administration implements Susan Dynarski's research on financial aidStretched family incomes, fewer private sources of credit, and rising tuition costs–while still a key predictor of lifetime earnings, a college education has become harder...

CLOSUP publishes policy brief examining potential reform of the health insurance market

Jul 16, 2009

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new policy brief examining the potential reform of the individual health insurance market. This brief, “Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market,” is the second in a...

Two Ford School students selected for 2009 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship

Jul 14, 2009

Matt Johnson (MPP ’10) and Gary Vanderwill (MPP ’10) were among eleven students awarded a 2009 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. The Fellowship, begun in 1977, offers exceptional students the opportunity to spend a summer in...

Ford School student Brandon Soloski (MPP ’11) interviewed on NPR's Marketplace Money

Jul 6, 2009

Ford School student Brandon Soloski (MPP ’11) was interviewed for a segment on NPR’s Marketplace Money called “Going abroad for internships.” The segment discusses how the financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get...

Sheldon Danziger quoted in New York Times article, "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor"

Jul 6, 2009

Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New York Times about the need to modernize the social safety net in an article called "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor." In order to reduce poverty, according to Danziger, new policies must address low-end...

Barry Rabe cited in New York Times article, “Can Farm Groups Kill the Climate Bill?”

Jul 1, 2009

In a recent New York Times article, Barry Rabe spoke about the potential for farm groups to affect Senate negotiations on the current energy and climate bill. According to the article, the lag time between negotiations in the House and Senate might...

Ford School announces fall Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series speakers

Jul 1, 2009

The Ford School is pleased to announce that two distinguished speakers will deliver addresses this fall as part of our Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series – Paul Krugman and Senator Chuck Hagel. On October 2, 2009, Paul Krugman will deliver a...

Sheldon Danziger discusses poverty, inequality trends in the U.S.

Jun 26, 2009

In a recent podcast, Sheldon Danziger shared his research on poverty levels and trends in the U.S. and made suggestions on what the Obama Administration could do to help bring people above the poverty line. Sheldon explained that anti-poverty policy...

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Alum Annie Maxwell (MPP '02) named White House Fellow

Jun 26, 2009

Annie Maxwell (MPP '02) was one of 15 announced today as 2009–2010 White House Fellows. Selection as a White House Fellow is highly competitive and based on a record of remarkable professional achievement early in one's career, evidence of...

Kristin Seefeldt quoted in Wall Street Journal article, "Michigan Braces for a Surge in Welfare Applications"

Jun 26, 2009

Kristin Seefeldt spoke to the Wall Street Journal about how the requirement to enter a job search program in order to receive welfare in Michigan is seen as a roadblock for those in need of assistance. [Read the...

CLOSUP receives Kellogg grant to analyze priorities, goals among Michigan's local government officials

Jun 18, 2009

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant to survey local elected officials statewide. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a 12-month W. K. Kellogg...

The Ford School's Megan Piersma won a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

Jun 5, 2009

Megan Piersma, the Ford School's Student Services Program Coordinator, was awarded a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award for her work with the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute.Megan coordinates the...

Shobita Parthasarathy interviewed by NPR in "Patenting Genes"

Jun 3, 2009

Shobita Parthasarathy participated in an NPR interview on intellectual property and gene patents as part of the Kojo Nnamdi Show on DC's NPR station, WAMU. The NPR panel was set up in response to a suit that was recently filed by the ACLU and other...

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Yang, Maccini explore long-term impact of early-life rainfall on Indonesian women

Jun 2, 2009

Indonesian women born into rural communities in rainy years grow taller, stay in school longer, and live in households with greater wealth than women born in years with lower rainfall, according to new research by the Ford School's Dean Yang and...

Marina v.N. Whitman quoted in the Associated Press story, "Public policy, corporate roles could blur"

Jun 2, 2009

Marina v.N. Whitman spoke to the Associated Press about the unique challenges facing the U.S. government as it attempts to financially support GM and Chrysler while pursuing a broad policy agenda. This story appeared in the Washington Post and other...

CLOSUP examines impact of proposed smoking ban in the first of a new series of policy briefs

May 28, 2009

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published the first in a planned set of reports called "Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." The inaugural report, "Smoke-Free Legislation" examines a variety...

Greetings from the Dean

May 27, 2009

Greetings! We are in the midst of a beautiful spring in Ann Arbor. Blooming flowerbeds and bright green leaves made a lovely backdrop for the 2009 Ford School Graduation Ceremony, our community’s annual rite of passage. You can enjoy pictures and...

Op-ed by Ford School student Matt Johnson published in Detroit Free Press

May 27, 2009

Matt Johnson wrote his op-ed, “Michigan can safely reduce prison population with planning,” during his time as the Upson-Miller Fellow with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Matt is currently pursuing his master’s in public policy at the...

Ford School student Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09) won a writing prize in the 2009 Hopwood Contest

May 21, 2009

Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09) was awarded the 2009 Hopwood Undergraduate Nonfiction Award, with a prize of $8,000. Borovitz won the prize for his work "Kosher Poland," which was based on a blog he wrote while studying abroad in Warsaw, Poland in the...

Becky Blank confirmed as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs

May 21, 2009

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rebecca M. Blank, former dean of the Ford School, as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce.Blank was the dean of the Ford School for eight years and was also co-director of the National...

The Detroit News publishes op-ed by Ford School student Skye Stewart

May 20, 2009

Skye Stewart (MPP ’10) wrote her op-ed “State constitutional conventions bolster democracy” for a Ford School class taught by Professor John J.H. Schwarz called “Topics in Public Policy: The Legislative Branch, Structure, and Current...

Susan Waltz wrote op-ed for Truthout, "Cairo and Our Relationships"

May 20, 2009

In advance of President Obama's planned visit to Cairo, Susan Waltz encourages the president to affirm the United States' commitment to human rights and renounce the use of torture in prisoner interrogations. Waltz taught U.S. foreign policy at...

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An opportunity for impact: Applied Policy Seminar engages students with the challenges facing Detroit

May 20, 2009

Josh Brammer (MPP '09)DETROIT – Forbes magazine may have branded Detroit "America's most miserable city" in 2008, but the city has its share of strengths as well as problems.An increasing number of healthcare and film industry jobs have come to the...

Ford School celebrates achievements of graduating students at 2009 Commencement

May 19, 2009

The Ford School celebrated the achievements of our graduating students as hundreds of friends and family members gathered for the 2009 Commencement Ceremony in the Rackham Auditorium on Saturday, May 2.Eighty-four MPP students graduated, many with...

Former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten visits the Ford School

May 19, 2009

Joshua BoltenOn April 16, Ford School students, faculty, and staff had an incredible opportunity to meet in small groups with a very distinguished policymaker, former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten. Bolten served as former President George...

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