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In the news, Robert Axelrod wins National Medal of Science

Nov 20, 2014

“Why do we choose to cooperate and how can we promote greater cooperation in world affairs? These are the questions that Robert Axelrod has pursued for more than 40 years.” So begins Eric M. Johnson’s deep Q&A with National Medal of Science...

Carl Simon's collaboration modeling crime, recidivism highlighted in LSA magazine

Nov 18, 2014

Run the Numbers by Elizabeth Wason Excerpted from "The Next Big Thing," in the fall 2014 edition of LSA Magazine In some communities, even if you're not in prison, prison is all around you. "In Saginaw, your options are limited," says David...

Ford Presidential Fellowship Fund takes center stage in November Michigan Alumnus

Nov 18, 2014

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship, an endowed fund honoring the legacy of University of Michigan alumnus and United States President Gerald R. Ford (BA ’35), is featured on the inside cover of the November edition of Michigan Alumnus, a...

Michigan Daily highlights the Ford School’s inaugural case competition

Nov 18, 2014

The Ford School’s inaugural Case Competition Showcase, to be held on November 21, will be the culmination of a 10-day consulting project. Teams consisting of three to five public policy students were required to register for the competition by...

John Hieftje, longest-serving mayor in Ann Arbor history, teaches Local Government, Opportunity for Activism

Nov 14, 2014

Mayor John Hieftje, a lecturer at the Ford School, chose to not seek reelection after serving 14 years in office. Sunday, November 9 was his last day as mayor, with newly-elected mayor Christopher Taylor assuming the position at midnight November...

How states should tax new fossil fuel boom

Nov 14, 2014

In “How Should States Tax New Fossil Fuel Boom,” Barry Rabe speaks with Michigan Radio’s Stateside with Cynthia Canty to discuss the taxation of fossil fuels, which has become a frontline political issue in many states due to the growth of fracking....

Barry Rabe on U.S./China climate deal

Nov 13, 2014

In the November 13 U.S. News & World Report story, “Obama’s latest climate goal with China, what it will take” Barry Rabe discusses President Barack Obama’s recent pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30 percent from 2005 levels by...

Dynarski speaks with Marketplace about student loan debt increase

Nov 13, 2014

Susan Dynarski spoke with Marketplace Morning Report for a November 13 story discussing new statistics on student loan debt released by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). The cost of getting a bachelor’s degree remains on the...

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Obama's Latest Climate Goal: What It Will Take to Rein in Emissions

Nov 12, 2014 US News

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Stateside for Wednesday, Nov. 12

Nov 12, 2014 Michigan Public Radio

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How foundation-funded 'advocacy research' makes its way into policy proposals

Nov 12, 2014

“Despite the centrality of high-profile funders in the production of advocacy research, scholars have not closely examined their influence,” write Megan Tompkins-Stange and Sarah Reckhow (MSU) in the proposal for their research project, “Financing...

Q&A with Ann Lin on immigration reform executive action

Nov 11, 2014

A Q&A between Greta Guest, Michigan News, and Ann Lin, associate professor at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. Lin has studied recent federal efforts to reform immigration policies and shares her thoughts on why meaningful...

U.S. help with hunt for corrupt Chinese officials unlikely says Ciorciari

Nov 11, 2014

John Ciorciari was cited in an Associated Press article on China’s want for foreign help in its hunt for corrupt officials. China’s long history of political corruption “has eroded the public’s trust so much that the Communist Party considers it a...

Election Day went well for local candidates with Ford School ties

Nov 7, 2014

Election Day went well for local candidates with Ford School ties.One even made history.Stephanie Chang (MPP/MSW ’14) became the first Asian American woman elected to Michigan’s legislature. The second generation Taiwanese American will represent...

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As Detroit bankruptcy wins federal judge approval, a summary of Ford School engagement

Nov 7, 2014

As the Detroit bankruptcy agreement wins federal judge approval, we’re sharing a quick roundup of stories highlighting the Ford School’s engagement. In July of 2013, just after the bankruptcy filing was announced, BBC Radio interviewed Tom...

Wolfers on country music and the Fed’s dual mandate

Nov 7, 2014

“The struggle to balance the demands of keeping unemployment low versus keeping a lid on inflation is just the sort of dilemma crying out for the full country-music treatment,” states Justin Wolfers in Simone Pathe’s recent article, “From Alan...

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Can China hide behind the U.S. on climate change?

Nov 6, 2014 The Asia Dialogue

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Multimedia scrapbook of Centennial Reunion weekend

Nov 4, 2014

What an amazing, inspirational Centennial Reunion weekend!Along with some 300 faculty, students, and staff, nearly 150 Ford School graduates from the late 1940s through 2014 joined us on campus—many flying in from around the country—to celebrate the...

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Climate Hawk Gives Unbeatable Fred Upton a Run for His Oil Industry Money

Nov 3, 2014 Inside Climate News

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Jim Hackett, longtime Ford School Committee member, appointed interim athletic director

Nov 3, 2014

On October 31, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel appointed James Hackett interim athletic director, replacing Dave Brandon who is stepping down.Jim Hackett, a 1977 graduate of the University, played center on the football team and has...

Centennial Reunion weekend has begun, welcome back alums

Oct 30, 2014

It’s Thursday afternoon, October 30. Steven Levitt is driving in from Chicago. The tent is being assembled in the courtyard. Volunteers are checking into their hotels. And staff are completing their reunion run-of-show.On Friday, October 31, the...

Candidates forum, U-M regents

Oct 28, 2014

The U-M Board of Regents candidates forum, held at the Ford School of Public Policy, was covered by the Michigan Daily and MLive.com. The forum included the four major-party candidates – Mike Behm (D), Rob Steele (R), Ronald Weiser (R), and Kathy...

Ford School of Public Policy celebrating a century of impact

Oct 27, 2014

Originally published in The University RecordA major milestone is in sight for the faculty, students, alumni and staff of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: the school will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend.In 1999, U-M named its...

Healthy Michigan Plan a good blueprint for states looking to expand Medicaid, says Ayanian

Oct 24, 2014

John Ayanian discusses the success of Medicaid enlargement in Michigan in Crain's Detroit Business article, “UM report: Planning helped Michigan Medicaid expansion rollout,” and New England Journal of Medicine podcast, "Interview with Dr. John...

MarketWatch cites Collins on the missing ‘e-word’ in today's Senate races

Oct 24, 2014

Greg Robb, a senior economic reporter for MarketWatch, quotes Susan Collins in his October 23 piece, “In the battle for the U.S. Senate, the ‘E-word’ is largely ignored.” “I’ve got to say that it hasn’t been a great political season for good...

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First Bohnett Fellows Summit in Detroit

Oct 24, 2014

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy hosted the first Bohnett Fellows Summit in Detroit in October, 2014. The event--designed to highlight and explore policy issues related to the renaissance of the City of Detroit--brought together...

Davis tapped to lead Michigan’s Ebola prevention initiatives

Oct 22, 2014

Governor Rick Snyder has appointed Dr. Matthew Davis, chief medical executive for the State of Michigan, and Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Community Health, to spearhead the state’s Ebola prevention efforts, reports Virginia...

Rohde argues “police militarization is a legacy of cold war paranoia”

Oct 22, 2014

“Since [Ferguson], government officials and the media have blamed police militarization on a U.S. Department of Defense program, begun in 1997, that provides police with free surplus military gear,” writes Joy Rohde in The Conversation. “But the...

Parthasarathy on the limitations of pink ribbon campaigns

Oct 22, 2014

“This month, we are inundated with pink,” writes Shobita Parthasarathy, for The Conversation, a news source newly launched in the U.S. to offer views from the academic and research community.“By wearing pink ribbons, purchasing pink products, and...

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Kary Moss on Detroit water shutoffs

Oct 22, 2014

Kary Moss speaks on the Detroit water shutoffs in Henry Gass’s “Do Detroit's water shutoffs violate international law? UN to investigate,” posted in the Christian Science Monitor on October 17. The United Nations visited Detroit last weekend to...

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