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Greetings from the Dean, October 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Greetings, alumni and friends:We’re grateful that we benefit every day from having the most engaged alumni body at the University of Michigan.What do we mean by “engaged”?Ongoing career connections, for a start. I wager that a significant percentage...

Gov. Snyder appoints Dr. Matthew Davis to new Flint water crisis-response task force

Oct 22, 2015

In a press release on Wednesday Gov. Rick Snyder appointed a task force to review "actions regarding water use and testing in Flint" and to make recommendations for future guidelines. Among those appointed is the Ford School's own Dr. Matthew...

Wolfers comments on online betting markets and Hillary Clinton’s presidential prospects

Oct 22, 2015

Justin Wolfers is quoted in Tuesday's Washington Post offering insight into betting markets and how they historically underrate the chances of big favorites in elections.According to the article, “The math is clear: Hillary Clinton has better odds...

Dynarski named NASPAA "Public Service Matters" Spotlight Award recipient

Oct 21, 2015

Professor Susan Dynarski has been named a recipient of the "Public Service Matters" Spotlight Award by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for her ongoing work on college affordability and student debt....

In the Media

Why Justin Trudeau's Election Is Good News for the Fight Against Climate Change

Oct 20, 2015 Time

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Giving Blueday on 12/1: Make a big impact for the Ford School this giving season

Oct 20, 2015

December 1, 2015, marks the University of Michigan’s second annual Giving Blueday, a university-wide day of giving. Giving Blueday is a day for the Ford School to join together—alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends—to support...

In the Media

Canada Election Could Shift Climate Policy

Oct 19, 2015 Scientific American

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Canada may be on the verge of a policy reversal on climate change

Oct 19, 2015 E&E News

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Climate Change Doubters—Particularly Among Republicans—Hit Record Low

Oct 19, 2015 All Gov

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Generous gift from Towsley Foundation to expand Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellowship

Oct 19, 2015

The Ford School is pleased to announce the expansion of the Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellowship through a generous $750,000 pledge from the Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation.When established with an estate gift from longtime Ford School...

Alumnus' book awarded ASA Human Rights Book Award

Oct 19, 2015

Christopher N.J. Roberts (PhD '10) was awarded the American Sociological Association’s 2015 Gordon Hirabayashi Human Rights Book Award earlier this year, according to a news release by the University of Minnesota Law School, where Roberts is an...

In the Media

Keep It Simple at TEDxIndianapolis

Oct 16, 2015 Indy Star

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Poll Finds Fewer Americans Than Ever Doubt Climate Change Is Happening

Oct 16, 2015 Think Progress

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CLOSUP climate belief poll results covered by a number of global news outlets

Oct 16, 2015

Only 16 percent of Americans currently believe that there is not solid evidence of global warming, according to the latest CLOSUP survey on energy and the environment released earlier this week. This is one percentage point less than the previous...

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Climate Change: 7 Out Of 10 Americans Now Believe There Is 'Solid Evidence' Of Global Warming

Oct 15, 2015 International Business Times

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Americans’ Denial of Climate Change Hits Record Low, Survey Finds

Oct 14, 2015 Time

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Rising numbers of Americans believe climate science, poll shows

Oct 13, 2015 The Guardian

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Marriage is not a silver bullet says Michelmore of her recent research on family stability

Oct 13, 2015

A new study published in Demography, co-authored by the Ford School's Katherine Michelmore, examines the change over time in the stability of married and unmarried American couples with children. The number of children born to unmarried women in...

Boren awards fund student travel, research relevant to U.S. national security interests

Oct 13, 2015

As a recent recipient of the Boren Fellowship, Kathryn Curtis (MPA ’15) spent twelve months in Brazil studying Portuguese, food security, and climate change. Today, she plans to produce a plantable coloring book that will combine her research...

Call for self-nominations: Ford School Alumni Board

Oct 13, 2015

The Ford School Alumni Board is now accepting nominations to fill six open seats: five reserved for master’s or doctoral alumni and one reserved for an alum of the bachelor’s program. All seats have three-year terms. Interested alumni should submit...

Know someone who might be interested in an MPP? Have them join us on Nov. 14

Oct 13, 2015

The Ford School will be hosting a weekend graduate information session on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for anyone interested in a master’s degree in policy. The session will feature panel discussions with faculty and current students, a...

Barry Rabe to co-chair EPA subcommitee on Clean Water Act dredge-dumping regulations

Oct 8, 2015

Last month, Barry Rabe was nominated to co-chair the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Assumable Waters Subcommittee.The subcommittee will take on the Clean Water Act's (CWA) Section 404 program, which enables states and tribes to regulate the...

ACLU's Kary Moss petitions EPA calling for immediate action on Flint’s water crisis

Oct 8, 2015

Kary Moss, a lecturer at the Ford School and executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan, worked with a coalition of groups behind the Flint Water Study to petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take...

ACLU's Kary Moss renews call for civil asset forfeiture reform - content image

Susan Dynarski honored by Michigan for tackling barriers to education for low-income youth

Oct 8, 2015

On September 21st, State Representative Adam Zemke, State Senator Rebekah Warren, and Governor Rick Snyder honored Professor Susan Dynarski with a special tribute from the state for her work on the HAIL (High Achieving Involved Leaders) Scholarship...

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Greetings from the Dean, October 2015

Gov. Snyder appoints Dr. Matthew Davis to new Flint water crisis-response task force

Wolfers comments on online betting markets and Hillary Clinton’s presidential prospects

Dynarski named NASPAA "Public Service Matters" Spotlight Award recipient

Why Justin Trudeau's Election Is Good News for the Fight Against Climate Change

Giving Blueday on 12/1: Make a big impact for the Ford School this giving season

Canada Election Could Shift Climate Policy

Canada may be on the verge of a policy reversal on climate change

Climate Change Doubters—Particularly Among Republicans—Hit Record Low

Generous gift from Towsley Foundation to expand Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellowship

Alumnus' book awarded ASA Human Rights Book Award

Keep It Simple at TEDxIndianapolis

Poll Finds Fewer Americans Than Ever Doubt Climate Change Is Happening

CLOSUP climate belief poll results covered by a number of global news outlets

Climate Change: 7 Out Of 10 Americans Now Believe There Is 'Solid Evidence' Of Global Warming

Americans’ Denial of Climate Change Hits Record Low, Survey Finds

Rising numbers of Americans believe climate science, poll shows

Marriage is not a silver bullet says Michelmore of her recent research on family stability

Boren awards fund student travel, research relevant to U.S. national security interests

Call for self-nominations: Ford School Alumni Board

Know someone who might be interested in an MPP? Have them join us on Nov. 14

Barry Rabe to co-chair EPA subcommitee on Clean Water Act dredge-dumping regulations

ACLU's Kary Moss petitions EPA calling for immediate action on Flint’s water crisis

Susan Dynarski honored by Michigan for tackling barriers to education for low-income youth

Matt Davis honored with U-M Regents Award for Distinguished Public Service

Chronicle of Higher Ed, Inside Higher Ed report on Stange study of attainment gap

“No, student borrowers don’t need to worry about loan market turmoil” writes Dynarski

In government, let hard data judge what works, says Wolfers in NYT Upshot column

In The Detroit News, Al Young considers lessons on race for the next generation

Ford School launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Planning initiative