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Bloomberg View op-ed by incoming Ford School economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers argues "The U.S. Economic Policy Debate Is a Sham"

Jul 27, 2012

Highly regarded economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have opined in a column for Bloomberg View that the divisive rhetoric between Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. economy is rooted in political posturing, not economic reality."In...

MSNBC, Inside Higher Ed quote Susan Dynarski on higher education tax breaks

Jul 27, 2012

Media coverage of Wednesday's hearing by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on higher education tax breaks included testimony from Susan M. Dynarski, a professor of public policy and a professor of education.MSNBC.com cited Dynarki's recommendation...

Dynarski to Congress: College tax credits should work like a grant

Jul 25, 2012

Testifying Wednesday morning before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Susan M. Dynarski advocated for a simplification of the financial aid process that would allow families to better understand exactly how much the federal government can help...

Dynarski to Congress: College tax credits should work like a grant

In the news: Michigan Public Policy Survey on job performance of Governor Snyder, Michigan Legislature

Jul 25, 2012

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy released a new Michigan Public Policy Survey about the popularity of Michigan's governor today. The survey, which polled 1,329 county and municipal officials, has quickly attracted media attention from...

CLOSUP survey: Michigan's local leaders more positive about Gov. Snyder, state's direction

Jul 25, 2012

Local government leaders in Michigan gave Gov. Rick Snyder a significantly higher job approval rating in 2012 compared to a year ago, and the officials were much more optimistic about the state's direction, a University of Michigan survey says.But...

Dynarski to testify Wednesday before U.S. Senate Finance Committee

Jul 24, 2012

Susan M. Dynarski will be among five witnesses to testify Wednesday morning before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. Dynarski's testimony on the college financial aid system will come during a full-committee hearing titled, "Education Tax...

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Duderstadt: "Big-time college sports have become the 'credit-default swaps' of higher education"

Jul 23, 2012

President emeritus of the University of Michigan James Duderstadt told Inside Higher Ed that the high-risk, high-reward philosophy that dictates spending by universities on intercollegiate athletics undermines the mission and values of those...

"Lovenomics" power couple joins Ford School faculty

Jul 18, 2012

Highly regarded economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have agreed to join the Ford School faculty. Stevenson joins the Ford School as an associate professor of public policy on September 1. Wolfers, who will split his appointment between...

2012 Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day celebrations

Jul 18, 2012

From Dominick's in Ann Arbor to Sign Kasumigaseki in Tokyo, on July 12, 2012, Fordies around the world showed their school spirit as they celebrated President Ford's birthday—he would have been 99—and raised a glass in his honor. The second annual...

Danziger: "We live in the gilded age of inequality"

Jul 12, 2012

Sheldon Danziger joined Michigan Radio's first live call-in show for its State of Opportunity project to discuss perceptions of poverty within the state.Danziger, director of the Ford School-based National Poverty Center, said long-held perceptions...

Ciorciari: American investors seek profit, safety in Cambodia

Jul 5, 2012

With a group of U.S. business owners joining U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton on a trip to Cambodia, Voice of America Khmer spoke with John D. Ciorciari about the prospects for American investment in the country."Private investors are mainly...

Feds must decide where to "flex its muscle" on marijuana policy, says Amb. Levitsky

Jul 2, 2012

Amb. Melvyn Levitsky discussed the friction between state and federal laws regarding medical marijuana on "The Vic McCarty Show."Levitsky, who sits on the board of directors for the Drug Free America Foundation, said Michigan's state law permitting...

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Barry Rabe quoted in Detroit Free Press article on renewable energy issues in Michigan

Jul 1, 2012

Barry Rabe commented on the costs and benefits of changes to Michigan's renewable energy policy in a Detroit Free Press article on the debate surrounding a proposed amendment to the state constitution. The amendment would require utilities to...

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New Facebook page provides preview, supplement to Marina v.N. Whitman's forthcoming memoirs

Jun 29, 2012

Many know the Ford School's Marina Whitman as an accomplished economist, business executive, and professor. But before she began her own impressive career she was Marina von Neumann, the only daughter of John von Neumann, who was often hailed as the...

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Horwitz, Levy: SCOTUS decision on Affordable Care Act "gave us the green light" to address high health care costs

Jun 28, 2012

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday upholding most aspects of the Affordable Care Act, Jill R. Horwitz and Helen Levy penned an op-ed for CNN.com, "Obamacare will help drive down health care costs."Horwitz and Levy said the Court's...

Raising HIV/AIDS awareness: alum continues dedication as White House intern

Jun 27, 2012

Dilara Üsküp (BA '11) put in a lot of hard work in her final semester as a Ford School student—just not at the Ford School. The new alum spent her final semester as a White House intern in the Office of National Aids Policy (ONAP). While there, she...

Mark your calendars: Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day is July 12

Jun 26, 2012

Don't miss out on the second annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day, coming this July to a city near you. In the spirit of this summer's Olympic Games, we encourage you to gather together and celebrate your Ford School pride, blue and gold...

Ann Lin discusses SCOTUS immigration ruling for "Policy Points"

Jun 26, 2012

Ann C. Lin discussed the significance of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Monday on Arizona's immigration law for a Ford School video series, "Policy Points."The Court upheld part of the law known as the "Papers, Please" provision, but overturned...

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Dynarski: "There's never been a worse time not to be a college graduate"

Jun 26, 2012

The median income of college graduates has not increased significantly in many years, but it still pays to go to college in spite of rising costs, Susan M. Dynarski told the Lansing State Journal for its article on college finances."The thing is...

Courant surprised by ouster of UVa president Sullivan, his successor as U-M provost

Jun 25, 2012

The abrupt dismissal of University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan has spurred students and faculty to rally for her reinstatement.Faculty on the campus of Sullivan's previous post, the University of Michigan, also are voicing their support....

U-M Regents formally approve James S. House as 2013 Henry Russel Lecturer

Jun 22, 2012

James S. House, a world-renowned scholar who has been a leader in recognizing and demonstrating that health and illness are influenced by psychosocial processes, has been selected as the Henry Russel Lecturer for 2013 — one of the university's...

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CLOSUP poll on frequency of data-driven decision-making appears in Michigan news

Jun 22, 2012

The results of a Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll of local government leaders on the incidence of data-driven decision-making within their administrations appeared in several Michigan news sources, including CBS Detroit and...

Yu Xie quoted in Christian Science Monitor article about growth in Asian-American immigration

Jun 22, 2012

Yu Xie commented on the American economy's shift away from manufacturing and the impact of that shift on immigrant demographics in a Christian Science Monitor article, "How Asians displaced Hispanics as biggest group of new U.S....

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Thomas Ivacko quoted in Crain's Detroit Business article on small businesses

Jun 20, 2012

Thomas Ivacko discussed economic gardening in Michigan in Crain's Detroit Business: "How government and business scrambled to save a U.P. paper company." The article focused on Manistique Papers, a paper company in Manistique, Michigan. The...

CLOSUP survey: More local governments in Michigan using data to make decisions amid fiscal crisis

Jun 20, 2012

Just over two-thirds of Michigan's local governments say they use "data-driven decision making" as they try to cut costs and boost efficiency amid tough economic times, a new University of Michigan survey reports.Local governments collect and...

Matthew Davis quoted in Live Science about top concerns in child health

Jun 18, 2012

Matthew Davis was quoted in a Live Science story about what American voters consider the highest priority in child health in the 2012 election. The article focused on the findings of a C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health...

John R. Chamberlin quoted in AZCentral Article on costs of feuds in Maricopa County

Jun 18, 2012

John R. Chamberlin commented on a string of highly political investigations and lawsuits in Maricopa County, Arizona, for an article on AZCentral, observing that the investigations would damage voters' confidence in their elected officials. So far...

Michigan to recognize Gerald R. Ford as Michigan Football Legend

Jun 15, 2012

Former United States President and Ford School namesake Gerald R. Ford will be recognized, alongside Ron Kramer and Bennie Oosterbaan, as a "Michigan Football Legend" during the 2012 football season. Ford played center and linebacker while at...

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Greetings from the Dean

Jun 14, 2012

Dear Alumni and Friends:At the end of May, I travelled with the eighth annual University of Michigan delegation to China and South Korea to meet with alumni, newly admitted students, and journalists. During the eight-day whirlwind visit, I spoke...

June edition of 'the Ford School feed' - Alumni-led Worldwide Spirit Day on 7/12, refreshed Ford School website, the "hype" on college debt, more

Jun 14, 2012

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today. In this issue readers will learn how to RSVP for the 2nd annual alumni-led Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day on July...

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