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Ford School named 'top performer' in U-M MHealthy Rewards Program

Aug 18, 2010

The Ford School was named a 'top performer' for its high level of participation—65 percent—in the University of Michigan's 2010 MHealthy Rewards Program. The MHealthy Rewards program offers faculty and staff information about their health and...

Research by Susan M. Dynarski cited in article, "Is higher ed too high for Americans? Obama wants to restore U.S. to world lead in college graduates"

Aug 16, 2010

Research by Susan M. Dynarski was cited in an International Business Times article about the U.S. graduation rate ranking and President Obama's plan for improvement.Though the U.S. leads the world in higher education investment, and is competitive...

Dean Susan M. Collins named to executive committee of Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

Aug 13, 2010

Dean Susan M. Collins was named the secretary/treasurer of the executive committee of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). APSIA is an organization dedicated to the improvement of professional education in...

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CLOSUP report cited in a recent Christian Science Monitor article, "Tax holiday: 'tis the season when many states waive sales taxes."

Aug 9, 2010

A Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) report was cited in a recent Christian Science Monitor article discussing sales tax holidays, a popular policy tool. Families like them because they cut costs on back-to-school purchases and other...

CLOSUP report: Local jurisdictions, particularly Michigan's largest, actively encourage census participation

Aug 5, 2010

More than half of Michigan's local governments actively encouraged their citizens to complete their U.S. Census forms this year, helping the state rank fifth nationwide in participation rates, a new survey shows. Maximizing participation in the...

Kristin Seefeldt quoted in ABC News about growing ranks of millionaires, impoverished

Aug 5, 2010

Kristin Seefeldt spoke to ABC News about a report showing an increase in both the number of millionaires and the number of people living in poverty in the U.S. in 2009. "There are going to be commentators who say this shows a greater...

2010 edition of student-run Michigan Journal of Public Affairs published

Aug 5, 2010

The Michigan Journal of Public Affairs (MJPA) published its 2010 edition featuring articles about: the relationship between institutional capacity and insurgent movements in Pakistan, U.S. dependency on foreign oil, tourism as a strategy for...

Robert M. Stern edits new book, "The Japanese Economy in Retrospect"

Aug 4, 2010

Robert M. Stern co-edited a new book, "The Japanese Economy in Retrospect," published by World Scientific. The book, presented in two volumes, contains selected papers by Gary Saxonhouse. Saxonhouse, considered a leading expert on the Japanese...

Ford School student Meredith Horowski returns from Rwanda informed, inspired

Aug 2, 2010

Ford School BA student Meredith Horowski was chosen for a weeklong trip to Rwanda by ONE, an advocacy organization dedicated to fighting extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Horowski traveled through Rwanda with four other college advocates to...

David Harding interviewed on Boston TV about his book on inner-city youth violence

Jul 30, 2010

David Harding was interviewed by Boston's Neighborhood Network News about his book, "Living the Drama: Community, Conflict, and Culture Among Inner-City Boys." The television show, produced by the Boston Community Access and Programming Foundation,...

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CLOSUP report: Sales tax holiday spurs business, losses in tax collections

Jul 29, 2010

Sales tax holidays for certain goods lead to significantly higher sales on the goods, but also substantially reduce tax collection revenue. The findings appear in a new report by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, which is in the...

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New book by Barry Rabe examines climate change through public policy lens

Jul 28, 2010

A new book edited by Barry Rabe, "Greenhouse Governance: Addressing Climate Change in America" features a number of America's preeminent public policy scholars examining some aspect of governance and climate change. The book, published by the...

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John Ciorciari quoted in Washington Post article, "Khmer Rouge jailer faces 19 years for 16,000 dead"

Jul 27, 2010

John Ciorciari was quoted in an Associated Press story appearing in the Washington Post about the first sentencing of the United Nations-backed tribunal against Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch. Duch, the Khmer Rouge's chief jailer, was convicted...

Melvyn Levitsky interviewed by NPR in "War on Drugs" segment

Jul 26, 2010

Melvyn Levitsky was interviewed by the Boston-based NPR public affairs show "You Are Here." In the show titled "War on Drugs," Levitsky discusses the current U.S. drug policy outlined in Obama's 'National Drug Control Strategy.' [Listen to...

John Chamberlin quoted in Washington Post article, "Detroit mayor says ousted chief 'blindsided' him"

Jul 22, 2010

John Chamberlin was quoted in an Associated Press story, appearing in the Washington Post and other news sources, about the firing of Detroit's chief of police. Mayor Dave Bing fired Chief Warren Evans after learning of his involvement with two...

Diversity Center announces 2010-2011 grant recipients

Jul 14, 2010

The Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies issued its inaugural call for proposals in March for projects that would contribute to academic research on diversity and/or enrich the broader community's engagement with issues of diversity....

Matthew Davis' latest survey gives new evidence that minority children have fewer opportunities than white peers

Jul 8, 2010

Matthew Davis' survey of professionals who work with young people, which gives new evidence that minority children have fewer opportunities than white peers, is the focus of an Associated Press story titled, "Poll: Fewer opportunities seen for...

Matthew Davis quoted in Health Day story on teen cyberbullying via cell phone and web

Jul 6, 2010

Matthew Davis spoke to Health Day news about the results of a new survey showing that Finland teens who are victims of cyberbullying via cell phones or the Internet are likely to suffer from a range of physical and psychiatric problems—as are the...

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John Ciorciari discusses first ruling from Khmer Rouge tribunal

Jun 30, 2010

In a U-M vodcast, John Ciorciari talks about the first verdict to be issued by the United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal against Duch (or Kaing Guek Eav), a prison chief accused of torture and crimes against humanity in Cambodia during the Pol...

Robert Axelrod, Scott Atran pen op-ed, "Why we talk to terrorists"

Jun 30, 2010

Robert Axelrod and Scott Atran wrote an op-ed for the New York Times defending their right, as social scientists, to talk to U.S. classified terrorist organizations without threatening national security. The op-ed was written in response to a recent...

Sheldon Danziger talks to U.S. News & World Report for article, "When Obama Trades Jobs for a Higher Priority"

Jun 24, 2010

Sheldon Danziger spoke to U.S. News & World Report about the White House’s apparent shift away from its self-professed top priority of stimulating employment growth. In reaction to the continuing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama put...

Brian Jacob quoted in Education Week article about success of ‘small schools’ model

Jun 24, 2010

Brian Jacob was quoted in an Education Week article about the release of a study on the success of ‘small’ New York City high schools. The study, published by MDRC, found that high school students from smaller schools (those with fewer than less...

David Harding discusses culture, poverty research with AAPSS

Jun 18, 2010

An American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) interview with David Harding explores the complex interdependency of culture and poverty and the influence of those factors on his research.Culture, Harding explained to the AAPSS, “can...

Latest edition of the feed: Graduation day 2010 starts with Obama at the Big House, ends with inspiring speech by human rights leader Mike Pan (MPP '99)

Jun 16, 2010

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes yesterday.Readers will find an update from Dean Susan M. Collins about the latest Ford School news, including international...

Greetings from the Dean

Jun 15, 2010

Dear Alumni and Friends,This edition of the feed offers news about a number of exciting activities at the Ford School. We have pictures from our 2010 Commencement celebrations. President Barack Obama, of course, delivered the University address, and...

National Poverty Center helps 'makeover' Detroit

Jun 15, 2010

On a rainy Saturday morning in May, nine National Poverty Center (NPC) staff, faculty, and friends met at Detroit's Bushnell Congregational Church for a day of muddy, but fun, volunteer service. Shawn Pelak, a regular Detroit volunteer and program...

CLOSUP report: Michigan principals encounter challenges in implementing new high school graduation requirements

Jun 14, 2010

As this year's graduating seniors begin a new chapter in their lives, a new University of Michigan report indicates many in next year's senior class should be concerned about not wearing a cap and gown. Some seniors in the Class of 2011 might...

Op-ed by Brian Jacob discusses impact of new Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements

Jun 14, 2010

Brian Jacob wrote an op-ed article in the Detroit Free Press about the challenges associated with new graduation requirements for Michigan high school students. He wrote, "educators and researchers should engage in a systematic, comprehensive...

Projects sought for revamped Applied Policy Seminar

Jun 11, 2010

This fall, the Ford School will launch an expanded version of a popular course, the Applied Policy Seminar (APS), now called Strategic Public Policy Consulting or SPPC. The SPPC enables our Master of Public Policy students to serve as consultants to...

Sandy Weill, Harold Ford Jr. spend a day with Ford School students and faculty

Jun 11, 2010

Ford School students got the chance to rub elbows with two influential figures as the winter semester wound down, Sanford (Sandy) Weill and Harold Ford Jr.The two, who became friends several years ago through their philanthropic work with the Alvin...

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