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Poverty Solutions releases Michigan COVID-19 pandemic resource guide

Mar 27, 2020

March 27 press release from Poverty Solutions: A new Michigan COVID-19 Pandemic Resource Guide provides information on how to access various resources aimed at supporting Michiganders through the coronavirus pandemic and related economic...

Ford School website redesign and upgrade

Mar 27, 2020

The Ford School is excited to announce that we are underway with a major redesign and technological upgrade of our website. The new website is scheduled to launch just prior to the start of the fall semester, in late August 2020. The Ford School...

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H. Luke Shaefer appointed as the Ford School’s inaugural Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy

Mar 26, 2020

Today the Regents of the University of Michigan approved H. Luke Shaefer’s appointment as the inaugural Hermann and Amalie Kohn Professor of Social Justice and Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, for a five-year term,...

Luke Shaefer delivers a talk at the Ford School

Government’s response is the economic indicator to watch, according to Betsey Stevenson

Mar 25, 2020

In uncertain times, forecasters across sectors are looking for indicators that can help them accurately predict what’s going to happen next. Economists are no exception: there are many indicators that the economy is in dire straits due to the...

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Revisit Ford School Policy Talks online

Mar 25, 2020

For all of us, adjusting to the new reality of staying home and staying safe means finding ways to stay educated and informed from afar. As we practice safe social distancing, the Ford School has postponed all in-person public events for the...

Ambassador Susan Rice and Michael Barr lead an event at the Ford School

Michael S. Barr encourages the Federal Reserve to reform money-market funds

Mar 24, 2020

With the economy reeling from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve has taken steps to shore up money-market funds, securing billions to lend as part of a broader effort to try and stabilize the markets. Ford School Dean Michael S....

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Coronavirus response suffers when local government is starved

Mar 20, 2020

Local governments are on the front lines of the response to the coronavirus crisis. Their actions will ultimately shape how well the U.S. can survive COVID-19 and its economic aftermath, according to an opinion contribution in The Hill written by...

Luke Shaefer on the impact of COVID-19 on hourly workers

Mar 20, 2020

With a state-wide prohibition on gatherings greater than 50 people, events canceled, stores closed, and many residents staying home, businesses are feeling the economic effects of the COVID-19 health crisis. Professor Luke Shaefer commented on the...

Ali warns of national security implications of COVID-19 response

Mar 20, 2020

The response to the spread of COVID-19 has not only “revealed deep shortcomings in America’s emergency preparedness and national medical response systems,” but also has broader implications for national security, according to Ford School Towsley...

Ford School economists: Immediate action can mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19

Mar 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the U.S. economy in unprecedented ways. This week, Ford School economic experts including Ford School dean Michael S. Barr, and professors Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers weigh in on what’s ahead in The New...

Jonathan Hanson argues new federal travel restrictions have political motivation

Mar 20, 2020

On Wednesday, March 11, President Trump announced an important change in the U.S. response to COVID-19, suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days. (This policy initially excluded the United Kingdom, but has since been...

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As other universities move to Pass/Fail grading, students wonder if ‘U’ will do the same

Mar 19, 2020 The Michigan Daily

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Javed Ali on leadership change at the National Counterterrorism Center

Mar 18, 2020

On March 16, President Trump announced his intention to nominate Christopher Miller, currently Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Combating Terrorism, as head of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). Javed Ali...

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The Ford School ranks number one in social policy

Mar 17, 2020

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

U.S. scientific advancements lack diversity, equity, and inclusion, says Parthasarathy

Mar 16, 2020

U.S. competitiveness in global research and development (R&D) is hampered by political bias and a lack of diversity, according to Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy. She spoke at a February 25 meeting of the National Academy of Sciences,...

Medicaid expansion does not discourage job-seeking among the unemployed

Mar 16, 2020

Although some worry that Medicaid expansion could discourage unemployed workers from seeking employment, a University of Michigan study found that Medicaid expansion did not affect whether unemployed workers found jobs. In fact, the study found...

Ford School to host virtual spring preview for admitted students

Mar 16, 2020

Our in-person Spring Preview events must be canceled, given the unprecedented situation around the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, we are launching an exciting new virtual Spring Preview format and expanding opportunities to engage with us online: we...

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Rabe explores taxing methane emissions

Mar 16, 2020

Representing a new line of research, Ford School professor Barry Rabe explores the politics around taxing methane gas releases. Rabe argues that consensus among economists is “the best way to reduce climate risks linked to carbon dioxide emissions...

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Cinema Chat: 58th Ann Arbor Film Fest Preview, 'Wendy,' 'The Times Of Bill Cunningham,' And More

Mar 12, 2020 WEMU

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The Case For Shutting Schools Down Instead of Moving Classes Online

Mar 12, 2020 EdSurge

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Young Voters Did Show Up for Bernie — But a Lot of Gen Xers and Boomers Voted Too

Mar 11, 2020 Vice

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An analysis of Ann Arbor, U-M and Michigan campaign donations

Mar 10, 2020 The Michigan Daily

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Rabe addresses the feasibility of Democratic electric vehicle proposals

Mar 9, 2020

Throughout the Democratic primary process, candidates have released climate change plans calling for the full electrification of vehicles within the next two decades. Professor Barry Rabe weighed in recently on how these proposals could impact...

March 2020 DEI Updates

Mar 9, 2020

UPDATES REGARDING FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENT DEI-RELATED ACTIVITY Focus on our goal: Promoting an Equitable and Inclusive Climate 2019-2020 DEI Coalition. In partnership with the Rackham Graduate School, each graduate program is asked to...

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'Cultural evolution' needed to reinvigorate academic research

Mar 6, 2020 Chemistry World

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On the Issues: New Environmental Justice Bill, Costly Coal Incentives, and More

Mar 6, 2020 Resources

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Professor Rabe: On Trump, California, and Climate Change

Mar 5, 2020 UMich Political Science News

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Farmers harvesting the benefits of wind energy

Mar 5, 2020

With U.S. farm bankruptcy rates rising, farmers have been turning to the wind energy to make ends meet. Sarah Mills, senior project manager at the Ford School's Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) was featured in a USA Today article...

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Sacramento City Unified gives students an edge, offers SAT exam for free

Mar 4, 2020 The Sacramento Bee

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The Economics of Environmental Justice, with Samuel Stolper and Catherine Hausman

Mar 3, 2020 Resources

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