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CLOSUP report: majority of Michigan's local leaders say employee unions hurt fiscal health of their localities

Aug 29, 2011

More than half of the local government leaders surveyed in Michigan jurisdictions that have public employee unions say those unions have had a negative impact on their jurisdictions' fiscal health, a University of Michigan survey reports.Despite the...

Susan M. Collins interviewed by Reuters at Fed's Jackson Hole economicsummit

Aug 26, 2011

Susan M. Collins was interviewed by Reuters at last week's Jackson Hole Summit. Asked about economic policies that might address the high unemployment rate in the United States, Collins says that monetary policy has already gone a long way, citing...

Dean Susan M. Collins welcomes new students to the Ford School community

Aug 26, 2011

Dear Students,On behalf of the entire Ford School community, I write to welcome you to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and to thank you for choosing to join us this year. As you begin your studies, you are embarking on a new trajectory...

Elisabeth Gerber part of U-M multidisciplinary research project Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment

Aug 22, 2011

Elisabeth Gerber is one of seven University of Michigan faculty involved with a new university collaboration design to help Great Lakes cities adapt to a changing climate. This three-year, $1.2 million project, called Great Lakes Adaptation...

Jim Ellickson-Brown joins the Ford School as Diplomat in Residence

Aug 16, 2011

The Ford School is pleased to welcome Jim Ellickson-Brown as its Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the 2011-12 academic year. Ellickson-Brown comes to campus with a distinguished 25-year Foreign Service career, having served in Cyprus, Greece, Haiti,...

Annual retreat brings Ford School staff to Detroit

Aug 15, 2011

The Ford School staff traveled to the 'D' on a beautiful day in late June for the annual staff retreat, hoping to learn more about the City and to better understand the work our alumni do in shaping public policy. The day-long retreat started at...

Matthew Davis quoted in CBS Detroit article, "U-M: Sexting Joins Top Health Concerns For Kids"

Aug 15, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a CBS Detroit article describing a new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health survey that asked adults to rate top health concerns for children.Out of 23 different health concerns listed in the...

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Sheldon Danziger quoted in Yahoo News blog about how to create U.S. jobs

Aug 12, 2011

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a Yahoo News blog post, "Five ideas to create jobs that are so crazy they might just work." One of the five ideas presented by The Lookout blogger Zachary Roth calls for the government to offer subsidies to private...

Bob Axelrod honored with Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service

Aug 10, 2011

Bob Axelrod has been recognized with one of the University of Michigan's most prestigious honors, the Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service.The award honors "extraordinary distinction in public service by members of the University...

Bob Axelrod honored with Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service

Alan V. Deardorff festschrift compilation published

Aug 10, 2011

World Scientific Books published a compilation of materials from Alan V. Deardorff's festschrift as part of its Studies in International Economics series. The book, titled "Comparative Advantage, Growth, and the Gains from Trade and Globalization: a...

Article by Matthew Davis appears in JAMA

Aug 9, 2011

"Equality-in-Quality in the Era of the Affordable Care Act," an article by Matthew Davis on disparities in health care quality across socioeconomic divides, co-authored by Jennifer K. Walter of the School of Medicine, was published in the Journal of...

Paul N. Courant speaks to The Economist about possible settlement in Google Books suit

Aug 8, 2011

The Economist interviewed Paul N. Courant in a recent podcast about issues surrounding a proposed settlement in an ongoing lawsuit against Google by the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers.Google's scanning and online publishing...

CLOSUP poll: Half of Michigan's local officials say state on the wrong track

Aug 4, 2011

Half of the local government officials surveyed in Michigan say the state is generally on the wrong track, while 32 percent think the state is going the right way, a new University of Michigan poll says.Democratic officials were most likely to be...

John Chamberlin Quoted in Detroit News Article "New 14th District: A land of opposites"

Aug 4, 2011

John Chamberlin was quoted in a Detroit News article about the new 14th district of Michigan, which has been proposed by lawmakers in the state senate as part of a redistricting effort. Michigan's population decrease has forced lawmakers to cut a...

CLOSUP Opinion Poll of Michigan's Local Government Leaders Appears in Multiple News Sources

Aug 4, 2011

A pair of Associated Press stories about a recent Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll on the performance of Rick Snyder's government and the state legislature appeared in a wide variety of Michigan news sources today, including...

Rebecca M. Blank assumes role of Acting Commerce Secretary

Aug 3, 2011

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke formally resigned on August 2, 2011 to be sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the next U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Rebecca M. Blank, currently Acting Deputy Secretary of the...

Two Ford School alums receive PPIA emerging leader, achievement recognition awards

Aug 2, 2011

Two Ford School alumni, Karlo Marcelo (MPP '05) and Michael Pan (MPP '99) were honored in July with inaugural Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Alumni Recognition Awards as part of the program's 30th anniversary celebration.Karlo...

Matthew Davis quoted in UPI about medical research opportunities for children

Jul 25, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a UPI article called, "Many unaware of child medical research." The article explains the findings of a recent C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health that shows only 16 percent of parents know...

Alan Deardorff quoted in Huffington Post article, "Major American Brands Silent on Alleged Rights Abuses at Overseas Factories"

Jul 21, 2011

Alan Deardorff was quoted in a Huffington Post article on issues surrounding the response of American corporations to alleged human rights abuses that were reported in a factory in Jordan a month ago.According to a report by the Institute for Global...

Public policy program to celebrate 30th anniversary

Jul 20, 2011

In 1981 U-M joined several public policy schools across the country to create a program to prepare young adults for an advanced degree, and ultimately for careers in public policy. The goal was to boost graduate school participation from...

Brian Jacob study featured in Chicago Tribune article, "Principals given flexibility in firing teachers showed they could evaluate well, study indicates"

Jul 19, 2011

The Chicago Tribune published an article examining the findings of a study by Brian Jacob on the effects of new firing practices in the Chicago Public School System.Per a new collective bargaining agreement introduced in 2004, principals in the...

Jan Svejnar elected to International Economic Association's Executive Committee

Jul 19, 2011

Jan Svejnar was elected to a three-year term on the Executive Committee of the International Economic Association (IEA). Elections for this 15-member committee were held at the IEA's 16th Congress held in Beijing, China.The International Economic...

Gary Garbarino (MPP '86) profiled in Dome magazine

Jul 15, 2011

Gary Garbarino, an '86 MPP alumnus, was profiled in a Dome magazine article called "Lansing Institution." Garbarino has worked in the Michigan state government for 27 years—in the Senate, House, and governor's office. He is currently special...

John Ciorciari was quoted in the Voice of America article, "ASEAN Meeting to Examine South China Sea Dispute."

Jul 12, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article on the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting on the issue of Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea is a point...

The Ford School mourns Mrs. Betty Ford (1918 - 2011)

Jul 8, 2011

The Ford School community is deeply saddened by the loss of our good friend, Mrs. Betty Ford, who passed away today at the age of 93.Mrs. Ford's life was marked by an unwavering commitment to her family and to a number of political and cultural...

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Robert Axelrod receives 2011 Charles E. Merriam Award

Jul 7, 2011

Robert Axelrod has been named the recipient of the 2011 Charles E. Merriam Award, an award given by the American Political Science Association to honor outstanding career achievements.Axelrod is the Walgreen Professor for the Study of Human...

Robert Axelrod receives 2011 Charles E. Merriam Award

CLOSUP poll finds Michigan citizens, officials agree local government should tackle global warming

Jul 6, 2011

A large majority of Michigan citizens and local government leaders agree that local governments have a responsibility to help reduce global warming, a new University of Michigan survey says.The view was shared by 70 percent of the citizens and 68...

Brian Jacob quoted in Christian Science Monitor article, "America's biggest teacher and principal cheating scandal unfolds in Atlanta"

Jul 5, 2011

Brian Jacob was quoted in a Christian Science Monitor article on a major cheating scandal currently unfolding in the Atlanta Public School system.According to Governor Nathan Deal, the school district's major gains reported on Georgia standardized...

Matthew Davis quoted in Detroit News article, "Doctor's advice: shower before dip into pool"

Jul 4, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a Detroit News article on preventing the spread of disease in public pools. The article detailed the findings of a C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, administered by Davis, which showed...

Court decision says 2006 Proposal 2 unconstitutional

Jul 3, 2011

A panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, July 1, issued a decision finding as unconstitutional Proposal 2, a ballot initiative approved by Michigan voters in 2006. The University of Michigan is reviewing the decision for possible...

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