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The Drivers of Inequality: Poverty Solutions calls for reform on Michigan auto insurance laws

Mar 21, 2019

The Motor City developed with cars in mind, but for a majority of its population-particularly those who are low-income-access to a car is financially impossible. Michigan’s notoriously high auto insurance rates are a main culprit, according to...

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For Democratic candidates, climate issues are a litmus test–but Rabe wonders for how long

Mar 21, 2019

With the 2020 presidential election cycle picking up pace, analysts are noticing thematic trends in candidate platforms. For Democratic hopefuls, one essential theme is having strong answers to climate issues. In Elvina Nawaguna’s March 19, 2019,...

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Studying and practicing diplomacy, from Ann Arbor to Asia

Mar 21, 2019

As a young lawyer in his first job out of law school, John Ciorciari made a choice that would alter the trajectory of his professional career. He had been the editor-in-chief of the Harvard International Law Journal and specialized in...

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On the campaign trail, climate change can no longer be ignored

Mar 19, 2019 Roll Call

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Stevenson testifies for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Mar 19, 2019

On March 6, 2019, Professor Betsey Stevenson testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, addressing critical issues facing the modern American worker. After initial remarks by Chairman Marco Rubio and...

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Former diplomat William J. Burns describes U.S. approach to foreign policy

Mar 18, 2019 The Michigan Daily

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College admissions scandal reaffirms prevalence of privilege in higher education for Dynarski

Mar 16, 2019

Everyone on college campuses across the nation is discussing the latest admissions scandal in which wealthy prospective students received acceptance into prominent universities as a result of unfair tampering. For many, the story merely confirms...

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Thinking beyond prisoner reform to reintegration

Mar 15, 2019 The Hill

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Leaders and Best: U-M joins new collegiate technologist network; Ford School's Joy Rohde to lead the way

Mar 15, 2019

Announced earlier this week, the University of Michigan will join the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT), which is “a new partnership of 21 colleges and universities dedicated to building the nascent field of public interest...

U-M Poverty Solutions report on student absenteeism featured on Michigan Minds

Mar 15, 2019

Jennifer Erb-Downward, a Ford School researcher for U-M presidential initiative Poverty Solutions, was featured in the latest "MIchigan Minds" podcast on March 6. The interview explores a report from the reseach center about the degree, causes, and...

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21 institutions partner to grow 'public interest tech' field

Mar 13, 2019 Education Dive

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The Ford School is #1 in policy analysis and #1 in social policy, according to latest rankings of graduate public affairs programs

Mar 12, 2019

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is nationally recognized again as one of the top graduate programs in public affairs, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Ford School is the...

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U-M part of network to build public interest technology field

Mar 11, 2019 Michigan News

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Environmental implications of Hausman's latest paper garners media attention

Mar 11, 2019

Since publishing her latest paper in January, Professor Catherine Hausman’s analysis of the financial incentives, or lack thereof, to plug methane leaks for utility companies has received immense attention for the potential impact on environmental...

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With a declining birthrate, Farley suggests it's time to reimagine policy

Mar 11, 2019

Although we may not notice in a bustling town like Ann Arbor, we are amidst a crisis—the number of births in the state of Michigan has reached its lowest point since World War II. In the last three decades, births have fallen from 153,000 in 1990 to...

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Elizabeth Gerber on Detroiters' perceptions and priorities

Mar 8, 2019

To help produce more welcome, meaningful, effective investments in and around Detroit, U-M’s Detroit Metropolitan Area Communities Study (DMACS) aims to gather and disseminate “timely, relevant intel on Detroit public opinion.” Professor Elisabeth...

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Ford alum joins Governor Whitmer to revolutionize college accessibility in Michigan

Mar 7, 2019

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is determined to greatly increase the number of Michiganders in possession of post-high school degrees and she is bringing in the right personnel to do it. Starting March 11, Brandy Johnson (MPP ’07), preivously the...

Professor Brendan Nyhan writes his prescription for the anti-vaccine crusade

Mar 7, 2019

Everyone has seen it while cruising through social media: anti-vaccine proponents (anti-vaxxers) demonizing immunization as a link to causing autism. Or you may have scrolled past a meme mocking such claims. While social media and the internet...

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Poverty Solutions & CLOSUP new report find local officials believe many Michigan residents struggle to make ends meet

Mar 7, 2019

AMany local governments in Michigan report poverty and economic hardships among their residents, according to a survey from University of Michigan researchers. Almost half (44 percent) of local officials say more than one in five of their...

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Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at home

Mar 5, 2019 Peninsula Daily News

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Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at home

Mar 4, 2019 Albuquerque Journal

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Carbon taxes can be both good policy and good politics

Mar 4, 2019 Policy Options

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Inslee eyes national climate fight, but has struggled at home

Mar 4, 2019 KOMO News

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Trump and Kim abruptly close summit and deal is distant

Mar 1, 2019 Ouca A Radio: Jaragua

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10% Happier: Stevenson and Wolfers talk wealth inequality and redistribution on NewsHour

Mar 1, 2019

More money makes you happier...right? Professors Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson say that’s accurate, to a point. “It’s a truism, but it’s false,” states Wolfers plainly on a February 28, 2019, segment from PBS’s NewsHour. “Rich people are...

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Utilities have little financial incentive to plug methane leaks

Mar 1, 2019

ANN ARBOR—Natural gas distribution firms lack incentives to reduce methane leaks, which contribute to climate change, a new University of Michigan study shows. Researchers say by plugging methane leaks, a company can save $5 per 1,000 cubic feet...

Jason Owen-Smith warns of “serious risks” when universities cater to an industry

Mar 1, 2019

In his February 26, 2019 piece for The Conversation, “Amazon pullout from NYC shows the perils of partnerships between higher education and business,” Professor Jason Owen-Smith details the great sacrifices universities make not only to their...

DEI March Updates

Mar 1, 2019

UPCOMING EVENTSCritical Race Theory Discussion SeriesWith Faculty Discussant Phyllis MeadowsFriday, March 15 | 11:45 AM - 12:50 PM | 1110 Weill Hall | Betty ClassroomPhyllis Meadows, Ford School Towsley Fellow; Senior Fellow at The Kresge...

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Utilities have little financial incentive to plug methane leaks

Feb 28, 2019 Michigan News

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Gerber recognized for her work with US Department of Justice’s ICITAP

Feb 27, 2019

Professor Elisabeth Gerber was recognized for her work with the U.S. Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigative Technical Assistance Program (ICITAP). Greg Ducot, acting director of ICITAP, gave her this recognition in honor of her...

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