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Research shows far-reaching costs of eviction filings to tenants—regardless of the outcome in court

Jul 16, 2024

A new study from the University of Michigan documents the far-reaching costs of eviction filings for Pennsylvania tenants who had eviction cases filed against them but experienced a “best-case scenario” in court, meaning they had legal...

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Assassination attempt doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence - Ali

Jul 15, 2024

Javed Ali, Ford School professor, and national security expert, answered some pressing questions about the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in an essay for The Conversation. He wrote, "There was an obvious security failure,...

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Investigation may take months - Ali on investigation into Trump shooter

Jul 15, 2024 ABC Australia

Javed Ali, Ford School professor and national security expert, explained how the FBI is likely to conduct their investigation into the man who shot Donal Trump. He said, "they're going to be looking at any social media and digital presence that he...

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Are you trying to limit tourism? - Stevenson to cities thinking about banning Airbnb's

Jul 12, 2024 Stateside

Ford School professor and economist, Betsey Stevenson discussed what she thinks about the impact of Airbnb's and other short term rental and their impact on the Michigan housing market. Stevenson, suggested her own solution to the problem, "If you...

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Tensions around talking climate change - Rabe

Jul 12, 2024 Inside Climate News

Barry Rabe, Ford School professor emeritus, described how rhetoric around climate change has changed. He said, “About 20 years ago, you did not see the kind of cultural tensions over climate" like we do today. He used Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial...

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Rabe on Burgum's climate policy

Jul 12, 2024 E&E News

Ford School professor, Barry Rabe, discussed the environmental policy positions of Doug Burgum, a possible contender who could join the Trump ticket at VP. He said, “In North Dakota politics, you do not survive unless you are a very strong supporter...

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Ford School welcomes senior scholars Pamela Herd and Donald Moynihan

Jul 12, 2024

On June 20, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointments of two distinguished new Ford School faculty, sociologist Pamela Herd and political scientist Donald...

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Former Chicago mayor to return to U-M as visiting professor, joining past NYC leader in residence

Jul 11, 2024

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is joining the University of Michigan as a visiting professor, adding more mayoral expertise to the faculty in an effort to encourage and equip students for careers in public service and policy.Lightfoot will join...

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Axinn and Lantz to lead Ford School’s International Policy Center

Jul 11, 2024

William Axinn will serve as interim director of the Ford School’s International Policy Center (IPC) beginning on August 1, 2024. Paula Lantz will serve as interim associate director of IPC and focus on overseeing and leading a review of the Ford...

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CLOSUP categorizes ‘a tsunami’ of public input to help redraw Michigan districts

Jul 10, 2024

Students working with the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) have created a system to help a Michigan commission collect and analyze public comments about drawing Michigan’s congressional and state legislative...

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Alumni spotlight

Stacy Dean (MPP '92) tackles food insecurity

Jul 10, 2024

Stacy Dean (’88, MPP’92), admits that the decision to attend the University of Michigan wasn’t the most thought-out process. Coming from a small town in New York, she simply wanted to go somewhere new.“It was the school that was furthest away from...

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Micah Baum wins the 2024 Peter Eckstein Prize

Jul 10, 2024

Ford School PhD candidate Micah Baum is the 2024 winner of the Peter Eckstein Prize for Interdisciplinary Research, a competitive student award that celebrates the value of interdisciplinary research in public policy.Baums’s research paper,...

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Christiana Verdelus named the inaugural winner of the Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize

Jul 9, 2024

Recent graduate Christiana Verdelus (MPP ‘24) has won the inaugural Ali Family Memorial Writing Prize for her work, “Why Michigan's Certificate of Need Law Must be Repealed to Improve Black Maternal Health.”Verdelus’s paper addresses the problem of...

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Earl Lewis wins U-M's inaugural President's Medal of Excellence Award

Jul 9, 2024

Professor Earl Lewis was among four recipients of the University of Michigan's inaugural President's Medal of Excellence.The award, presented by President Santa J. Ono, honors individuals for their extraordinary contributions to the mission and...

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Christian Davenport named to new Raoul Wallenberg Institute executive committee

Jul 9, 2024

Ford School professor Christian Davenport is among eight faculty and staff leaders from across the University of Michigan to be appointed to its new Raoul Wallenberg Institute executive committee.Jeffrey Veidlinger, the Joseph Brodsky Collegiate...

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Ford School staff honored by peers for being resourceful, thoughtful, and kind

Jul 9, 2024

Congratulations to four recipients of the 2024 Staff Recognition Awards! Kathryn Cardenas from Student & Academic Services, Jackie Riecks from the Office of Development, May Skelton from Career Services, and International Policy Center...

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Cost of living tops Detroiters’ priorities for US government

Jul 8, 2024

With Michigan poised to be a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election, Detroiters have weighed in on their priorities for the U.S. government.Cost of living and inflation is the issue Detroiters mentioned most when asked about the top issues...

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Higher education responds to changing labor markets

Jul 8, 2024

Do universities respond to the changing needs of industry by offering curriculums that provide students skills they need on the job? That’s the central question of a multi-year research project headed up by Kevin Stange, co-director of the...

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STPP releases analysis of Biden’s Executive Order on Safe AI and the EU AI Act

Jul 8, 2024

As artificial intelligence technologies proliferate in industries across the globe, governments around the world are working to regulate how and when these technologies are used.In October 2023, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Safe...

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Study offers ways to boost participation in program promoting healthy pregnancies, infant growth

Jul 8, 2024

Home visiting programs are effective in promoting healthy pregnancies, birth outcomes and infant growth and development—and new University of Michigan research offers ways to increase participation among eligible families.Michigan's Maternal and...

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Shaefer on expansion of Rx Kids and child tax credit during pandemic

Jul 6, 2024 Bridge Detroit

Ford School professor and director of Poverty Solutions, Luke Shaefer said that “Investments in children pay dividends over the long term." He explained that during the pandemic, with the expanded child tax credit, “For that brief, shining moment,...

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Identifying and Reducing Burdens in Administrative Processes - Herd and Moyhihan

Jul 2, 2024

Ford School professors Pamela Herd and Don Moynihan coauthored an article with Amy Widman for The Regulatory Review on why people are often unable to access what they are entitled to from the government and how to solve this problem. "Tens of...

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Companies should take responsibility on deepfake pornography - Parthasarathy

Jul 2, 2024 Michigan Advance

Shobita Parthasarathy, Ford School professor director of Science, Technology and Public Policy Program, discussed the Michigan bill lawmakers are working on to address the rise of non-consensual deepfake pornography. She said, “I worry about placing...

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Most preschool curricula under-deliver, but it doesn’t have to be that way

Jul 1, 2024

Ford School professor Christina Weiland coauthored an opinion piece with Deborah Phillips for The Hechinger Report about how the preschool curriculum has been underdeveloped and overlooked. Weiland wrote that there is a long overdue movement in...

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The US election and prospects for peace in key global conflict zones

Jun 27, 2024 https://news.umich.edu/the-us-election-and-prospects-for-peace-in-key-global-co…

The 2024 U.S. election is not just high-stakes domestically but could have major implications for armed conflicts around the world.In 2024, conflict and political violence have been on the rise: According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data...

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Michigan metro areas divided on views on legal immigration, U-M survey shows

Jun 27, 2024

Immigration consistently shows up as the most important problem facing the U.S. in national public opinion polls, but less information has been available to understand how Michiganders view immigration.With Michigan poised to be one of the most...

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U-M experts explore ramifications of housing crisis on economy, emotional well-being and more

Jun 10, 2024

ANN ARBOR—The need for affordable and accessible housing is an issue that transcends political affiliation—even as it rises in significance to voters—and matters as much to our emotional and mental health as our financial well-being.Two University...

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Greetings from the Dean - The Briefing, June 2024

Jun 6, 2024

Dear friends,We’ve reached the end of another academic year. At the beginning of May, we honored and celebrated our 186 graduates with great pride at the beautiful Hill Auditorium. Our video of the Commencement Ceremony is posted here. If you missed...

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Survey shows how Detroiters’ mental health has changed since pandemic

May 30, 2024

Detroiters’ mental health-related symptoms have improved and largely stabilized since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a University of Michigan report.While the negative impacts of the pandemic on people’s mental health are well...

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Prioritizing equity among the great challenges of AI, says Parthasarathy

May 29, 2024

As generative artificial intelligence becomes ubiquitous, University of Michigan expert Shobita Parthasarathy says technical revisions to the mechanics may address some harms built into the technology so far.Yet, she argues, “it will always be...

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