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Strategy to reduce infant mortality rate in Detroit must have strong medical and social component, says Davis

Jan 30, 2014

In a Detroit News article on Detroit's high infant mortality rate, Dr. Matthew Davis discusses the challenges to making progress on infant deaths, as well as the potential impact of expanded insurance coverage for low-income mothers. Detroit's...

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Levy testifies in front of the House Ways and Means Committee on the Affordable Care Act's definition of full time employment

Jan 30, 2014

At the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee hearing on " The Impact of the Employer Mandate's Definition of Full-time Employee on Jobs and Opportunities," Helen Levy testified that concerns about the effect of defining full time...

'Ford School feed'—DC alumni event with Justin Wolfers, Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence Ambassador Richard Boucher, students' testimony on equity crowdfunding legislation, and more

Jan 29, 2014

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.This winter edition of feed invites our alumni and friends to the annual DC event featuring Ford School/Brookings/New...

New video features a Ford School visit from the Honorable Paul O'Neill

Jan 29, 2014

2013 marked the 100th anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford's birth. To honor our namesake's legacy, the Ford School hosted several of President Ford's lifelong colleagues and friends. These distinguished visitors included "Energy Czar" Frank...

Greetings from the Dean - Feed January 2014

Jan 28, 2014

A new year begins, and I write with the warmest wishes that 2014 will bring health, peace, and prosperity to you and yours, and to the many wonderful communities you serve. For the Ford School, 2014 is a very special year: our centennial anniversary...

Ford School 100

Jan 28, 2014

The Ford School's centennial year is underway! To kick off the celebrations, we sent 2014 calendars to thousands of alumni and friends. (Didn't get yours? Please email erinren[at]umich.edu for a copy.)In 1913, Jesse S. Reeves, chairman of the...

Brittany Jones (BA '14) honored as a 2014 MLK Spirit Award recipient

Jan 27, 2014

Brittany Jones (BA '14) was recognized as a 2014 Central Campus Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spirit Award recipient during the 28th annual MLK Symposium on January 25. The Ninth Annual Central Campus Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Spirit...

Widening income gap becoming self-perpetuating, says Danziger

Jan 25, 2014

In an NPR piece on the debate surrounding income inequality and economic mobility, Sheldon Danziger explains that in the current U.S. economy minimum wage and middle-income earners cannot keep pace with top earners.He notes that, while there was a...

CLOSUP survey on rise of placemaking as an economic development tool covered by multiple news outlets

Jan 23, 2014

The latest Center for Local State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll on the increased use of placemaking as a community and economic development strategy by Michigan municipalities received coverage in a variety of news outlets, including two articles...

New book by Ciorciari offers critique of Khmer Rouge Tribunal

Jan 23, 2014

"Hybrid Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia," a forthcoming book by John Ciorciari and Anne Heindel, a legal advisor at the Documentation Center of Cambodia, contends that the unique legal and institutional features of the...

Emergency manager appointments reflect growing inequality, writes Farley

Jan 22, 2014

In a Bridge Magazine editorial, Reynolds Farley explains that the pattern of where the state has taken control from local officials highlights the persistent racial income gap in Michigan. He notes that the locations that have seen emergency...

Placemaking rises as economic development tool

Jan 22, 2014

More than a third of local jurisdictions reported using "placemaking" as an economic development strategy in 2013, up from 21 percent in 2009, according to the latest Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy poll.Placemaking is a community and...

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National Poverty Center brief focuses on food insecurity in Detroit in the aftermath of the Great Recession

Jan 20, 2014

A new policy brief out of the National Poverty Center (NPC) evaluates recent changes in the prevalence of food insecurity, identifies key risk factors, and examines the use of public and private assistance programs designed to provide food...

Jacob part of expert line-up on State of Opportunity special on high stakes testing

Jan 16, 2014

In a State of Opportunity broadcast, Brian Jacob discusses the impact of high stakes testing, particularly for low-income students and school districts. High stakes testing refers to standardized tests with results that have important consequences...

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The Ford School welcomes Ambassador Richard Boucher as Winter 2014 Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence

Jan 16, 2014

The Ford School community is delighted to welcome Ambassador Richard Boucher as the Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence during Winter 2014.The Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence program (T-PMR) was...

Ford School's National Poverty Center hosts major event on anniversary of LBJ's 'War on Poverty'

Jan 16, 2014

January 8, 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's declaration of "unconditional War on Poverty." Yet 15 percent of Americans live in poverty today, and no presidential administration or Congress since the Johnson era has...

Causes, consequences & potential solutions to the problem of educational disparities in the US: Perspectives from psychology, sociology & economics

Jan 16, 2014

This seminar will feature speakers from sociology, psychology and economics giving their perspectives on the causes, consequences and potential solutions to the problem of educational disparities in the United States. Each speaker will discuss their...

Master's application deadline extended

Jan 16, 2014

Due to technical difficulties the University of Michigan experienced on January 15, the Ford School is extending the Fall 2014 master's application deadline through Friday, January 17, 2014. The Ford School Admissions Team looks forward to reviewing...

Students tackle Great Lakes policy challenges in Integrated Policy Exercise

Jan 15, 2014

Now in its 14th year, the Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE) has become a signature component of the Ford School master's program. For three days during the first week of January, MPP and MPA students play stakeholders in in a large-scale and...

In the Media

Mich. governor, challenger tread warily on environmental issues in tight race

Jan 14, 2014 E&E News

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Axelrod and Iliev introduce model to better predict timing of cyber attacks

Jan 14, 2014

Robert Axelrod and postdoctoral research fellow Rumen Iliev have created a mathematical model to better understand internet security risks by analyzing when attackers are most motivated to exploit vulnerabilities in a target computer system. By...

Danziger chart highlights underlying relationship between poverty and inequality

Jan 13, 2014

A graph by Sheldon Danziger showing that increased inequality is a factor in persistently high poverty rates was featured in the New York Times' Economix blog. The column uses charts to illuminate the relationship between poverty and inequality,...

In the Media

Sierra Club asks Snyder for policy changes

Jan 12, 2014 The Michigan Daily

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In the Media

White House Announces New Energy Review

Jan 10, 2014 US News

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Murphy seeks to put a face on new suburban poverty

Jan 8, 2014

In an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Alexandra Murphy, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Ford School's National Poverty Center, comments on the invisibility of and unique challenges facing the suburban poor. In 2009, Murphy moved to...

Whitman quoted in article on gender disparity in college economic departments

Jan 8, 2014

In a Wall Street Journal article on the persistent gap between men and women at all levels of academic economics, Marina v.N. Whitman commented on the increased competition for tenure and pressure to publish faced by young academics. The article...

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Davis quoted on health impacts and growing appeal of e-cigarettes

Dec 25, 2013

In a story for Michigan Radio, Dr. Matthew Davis explains that no studies have been done on the long-term health impacts of e-cigarettes, which are unregulated and increasingly popular with teens.Davis notes that, while they are likely less harmful...

The Real Problem with Citizens United: Campaign Finance, Dark Money, and Shadow Parties

Dec 24, 2013

Few cases have generated as much controversy as Citizens United. The story told by reformers and reporters is that Citizens United ushered in a new era of dark money, with wealthy corporations spending wildly, saturating the airwaves, and taking...

States and localities need to work together to tap the potential of shale deposits, writes Rabe

Dec 24, 2013

In a blog post for the Brookings Institution, Barry Rabe and Christopher Borick, a professor of political science at Muhlenberg College, explain how a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision highlights the state and local governance challenges facing...

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In the Media

Pennsylvania court: Towns can restrict fracking

Dec 20, 2013 Marketplace

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