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Paul Courant named Distinguished University Professor, chooses to honor Ned Gramlich

Jul 18, 2019

On Thursday the Regents named Paul Courant, professor of public policy, as a Distinguished University Professor, effective September 1. This distinction is the University’s most prestigious professorship, which recognizes senior faculty who have...

New Ford faculty member Earl Lewis named Distinguished University Professor

Jul 18, 2019

Earl Lewis, who joins the Ford School faculty this year, was named a Distinguished University Professor by the Regents on Thursday. Effective September 1, this honor recognizes Earl’s scholarly achievements, reputation for academic excellence, and...

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Shaefer warns of Medicaid work requirement risks

Jul 17, 2019

Michigan is set to implement Medicaid work requirements in 2020. But Luke Shaefer, professor of public policy and director of Poverty Solutions, warns that the requirement could lead to health coverage losses and an administrative burden on the...

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Trump Wants Deep Cuts in Environmental Monitoring

Jul 16, 2019 Scientific American

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Susan Dynarski explains who struggles most with student debt

Jul 11, 2019

News coverage about student debt is piling up, just like the student debt itself. But the people who are struggling the most with student debt aren’t the ones you may expect, explains Susan Dynarski, professor of public policy, in an interview with...

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How climate change got labeled a 'crisis'

Jul 10, 2019 E&E News

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Rabe weighs in on term climate ‘crisis’

Jul 10, 2019

In the first democratic presidential debate, Sen. Kamala Harris declared “It’s the climate crisis,” to draw contrast to the softer terms often used to describe climate change. She, along with many other democrats, hope it will spark urgency. E&E...

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These Are The People Struggling The Most To Pay Back Student Loans

Jul 9, 2019 WAMU

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Why the US has a student loan debt crisis

Jul 4, 2019 CNN Business

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Ali authors warning of Iran's asymmetric threat capabilities

Jun 28, 2019

With tensions on the rise between the United States and Iran, experts predict that the period of conflict will not have a swift conclusion. Among those voicing their perspectives is Towsley Policymaker in Residence Javed Ali, along with his...

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Republicans Ran, But a Democrat Sank Oregon’s Climate Bill

Jun 27, 2019 Voice of America

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Leiser and Mills contribute to resources for new Michigan Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 27, 2019

The Flint Water Crisis prompted the state of Michigan to adopt a new Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)—the guidelines that water utilities must follow to ensure the public’s health is protected. The most proactive LCR in the country, the University of...

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Ore. debacle spotlights enduring divisions on climate

Jun 26, 2019 E&E News

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Bike sharing research by Hampshire wins EURO Award

Jun 26, 2019

Robert Hampshire was part of the author team that won the EURO Award for the Best EJOR Paper announced today during the annual European Conference on Operational Research in Dublin. Conveyed by EURO, the Association of European Operational Research...

Lantz calls for nonbiased data to evaluate deaths from restricting abortions

Jun 25, 2019

As several states pass laws restricting access to abortion, many statistics are being batted around as part of the debate. In an opinion piece published in Milbank Quarterly, a leading health policy journal, Paula Lantz, associate dean for academic...

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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines.

Jun 24, 2019 Governors' Biofuel Coalition

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Red State Vs. Blue State: Climate Action Splits America

Jun 23, 2019 CleanTechnica

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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines.

Jun 21, 2019 The New York Times

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Ford School’s Tompkins-Stange receives Henry Russel Award

Jun 20, 2019

Megan Tompkins-Stange, assistant professor of public policy at the Ford School, is among four recipients of the 2020 Henry Russel Award. The award recognizes faculty in the early-to-mid-stages of their careers who have already demonstrated an...

Summer update from the Ford School Alumni Board

Jun 20, 2019

Greetings Ford School alumni, Summer has FINALLY arrived in Ann Arbor! It has been a busy time at Weill Hall--the semester came to an end, the Ford School celebrated commencement, and the Alumni Board held its annual Spring meeting. As your...

Pilkauskas finds Earned Income Tax Credit helps low-income moms live on their own

Jun 20, 2019

Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit helps low-income single mothers improve their housing outcomes as they are less likely to live in crowded households and more likely to live independently, according to a University of Michigan study.The...

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Earned Income Tax Credit helps low-income moms live on their own

Jun 19, 2019 Michigan News

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Students thrown into real-world scenarios with ViewPoint, an educational simulation tool

Jun 19, 2019 Michigan News

Students thrown into real-world scenarios with ViewPoint, an educational simulation...

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Timber families take last stand against climate bills at Oregon Capitol

Jun 19, 2019 Capital Press

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Scott Atran et al look at cognitive triggers for extremist violence through brain scans

Jun 19, 2019

In a new journal article, a team of scientists led by Scott Atran, an adjunct research professor at the University of Michigan’s Ford School and Institute for Social Research, reveals insights into the psychology of radicalization and terrorist...

Ford School welcomes 2019 PPIA Fellows

Jun 18, 2019

This month the Ford School welcomed 24 undergraduate students as part of the 2019 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellows. Over the seven-week program, students take courses on microeconomics, statistics, and policy writing, along...

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Ivacko makes sense of the recreational marijuana ‘haze’

Jun 18, 2019

As Michigan goes through the transition after voters said “yes” to legalizing recreational marijuana last November, there’s a bit of a “haze,” as the Ford School’s Tom Ivacko puts it, on policy in "‘Haze’ abounds as Michigan struggles to regulate...

Who makes the call? Thacher and Gillooly advocate for 911 operator training

Jun 18, 2019

In the past few years, there has been a growing number of instances when people of color have been the victims of racial-profiling that led to a 911 call and police dispatch. Recent legislation in Michigan, New York and other states and localities...

Susan Collins talks to Yahoo Finance during Federal Reserve conference

Jun 18, 2019

While participating in a public conference held by the Federal Reserve, Professor Susan Collins sat down with Yahoo Finance to talk about the value of taking stock of the economy while its strong.“When things are strong is when you really need to...

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Remaking Detroit’s Riverfront as a place for everyone is ‘dream job’ for alum Mark Wallace

Jun 12, 2019

Looking out over the Detroit River from Mark Wallace’s (MPP '04) 17th floor Renaissance Center office can be a little overwhelming. As you take in the scene from high above all that blue water stretched out on all sides, it’s easy to be awed. The...

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