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House majority leader says government should support innovators

Nov 1, 2011

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Monday told a packed gathering at the Michigan League Ballroom that to build the economy government needs to continue supporting those who create businesses and opportunity, from whose ranks have sprung...

Tom Ivacko pens Dome op-ed about declining health of Michigan cities

Oct 28, 2011

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy's (CLOSUP) Tom Ivacko wrote an op-ed for Dome magazine titled, "Michigan Cities Suffer Declining Health (Part 1)."In this column Ivacko discusses the challenges facing local governments in the state of...

Ford School lecture by Robert B. Zoellick, World Bank president, draws national news coverage.

Oct 25, 2011

Last Wednesday, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy hosted World Bank President and CEO Robert B. Zoellick as part of its Citigroup Foundation Lecture series. Zoellick drew crowds of University of Michigan students, faculty, and staff, as...

John Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article about credibility of Khmer Rouge tribunal

Oct 24, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America (VOA) article, "Concern Mounts Over Credibility of the Court," about the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal.According to the article's author, the court's ability to manage these trials has come under...

Early childhood education research by Susan M. Dynarski discussed in Economist blog

Oct 24, 2011

Research on the impact of early childhood education by Susan M. Dynarski was examined in an Economist education blog post, "The gain from early intervention."The post discusses Dynarski's new NBER working paper, "Experimental Evidence on the Effect...

CLOSUP's Michigan Public Policy Survey findings about financial struggles of local governments appear in news outlets

Oct 24, 2011

Findings from a new Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) administered by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) have been published in a number of news sources.The poll found that local governments in Michigan are having a tough time...

Susan E. Waltz monitored Tunisian vote

Oct 24, 2011

Susan E. Waltz, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan, served as an observer in Sunday's historic elections in Tunisia—the nation that sparked the Arab Spring uprising with a surprise wave of street protests.Waltz, who teaches...

Ford School MPP students selected as Nonprofit and Public Management Board Fellows

Oct 21, 2011

Thirty-five University of Michigan graduate students, including 12 from the Ford School of Public Policy have been selected to participate in the 2011-12 Nonprofit and Public Management (NPM) Center Board Fellowship Program.After a highly...

CLOSUP poll: Most local leaders in Michigan report ongoing financial woes

Oct 19, 2011

Nearly half of Michigan's local governments say they are somewhat or significantly less able to meet their financial needs in 2011, though some negative trends eased this year, a new University of Michigan survey reports.Although 48 percent of the...

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Ford School expands scope of education policy research

Oct 19, 2011

Over the past year, significant new research and post-doctoral training grants added to the already active slate of education policy initiatives underway at the Ford School. In May, Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob received a $250,000 grant...

CLOSUP poll fuels conversation, debate throughout Michigan

Oct 19, 2011

Local government officials are among the most important leaders in Michigan. But for years, little was known about their views on key issues. The Ford School is filling this void with a series of surveys by its Center for Local, State and Urban...

New faculty affiliates deepen interdisciplinary expertise and broaden the school's policy impact

Oct 19, 2011

A distinguished cohort of five new faculty affiliates has strengthened the Ford School's connection to the Law School and has built up its expertise in health and environmental policy as well as demography in rapidly changing China. The new...

Mrs. Betty Ford mourned, celebrated

Oct 19, 2011

In July, the Ford School community lost a good friend, Mrs. Betty Ford, who passed away at the age of 93.Tributes to the iconic former First Lady poured in from Ford School students, alumni, faculty, and staff via email and social media channels. In...

Ford School faculty earn top University of Michigan awards

Oct 19, 2011

In August 2011, Bob Axelrod was recognized with one of the University of Michigan's most prestigious honors, the Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service. The award honors "extraordinary distinction in public service by members of the...

Christopher Crachiola (BA '12) named German Academic Exchange Service Young Ambassador

Oct 12, 2011

The German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst – DAAD) selected Ford School student Christopher Crachiola (BA '12) as a 2011-12 Young Ambassador.Crachiola was selected as one of 39 students to serve as a liaison for...

Matthew Davis interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition about pharmacy-based flu shots

Oct 10, 2011

Matthew Davis was interviewed on NPR's nationwide broadcast of Morning Edition for a segment called, "Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market."The segment discusses the increased offering of flu vaccinations in drug store pharmacies...

Research by Susan M. Dynarski appears in New York Times Economix blog

Oct 7, 2011

Research by Susan M. Dynarski was cited in the New York Times Economix blog post, "From Kindergarten to College Completion." In this story, blogger Judith Scott-Clayton discusses opinions on the most cost-effective way to increase college completion...

MPP/MPA application for Fall 2012 now online

Oct 6, 2011

Applications for admission to the Fall 2012 cohort of the Ford School's MPP and MPA programs are now available online and are due January 15, 2012.Prospective students can learn more about the Ford School at an APSIA or Idealist.org graduate fair...

Greetings from the Dean

Oct 5, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends:I am honored and delighted that the University of Michigan Regents have approved my reappointment for a second termas the Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Ford School.With help and support from so many of you, the Ford...

Alumni Board self-nominations are now being accepted

Oct 5, 2011

The Ford School Alumni Board has opened the self-nomination process for its six open seats (5 alumni from the graduate program, 1 alumni from the undergraduate program) in the term beginning January 1, 2012. The Alumni Board represents the Ford...

October edition of 'the Ford School feed:' Call for Alumni Board nominations, alumni service award recipient, upcoming lecture by the World Bank president, and more

Oct 5, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.This issue features information for alums about the self-nomination process for open positions on the Ford School's...

Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD '97) receives 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award

Oct 5, 2011

The Ford School Alumni Board is pleased to announce that Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD '97) is the recipient of the 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award.The Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award is a program of the Neil Staebler Fund for...

Growing up in bad neighborhoods has a 'devastating' impact

Oct 4, 2011

Growing up in a poor neighborhood significantly reduces the chances that a child will graduate from high school, according to a study published in the current (October) issue of the American Sociological Review. And the longer a child lives in that...

Brian Jacob receives U-M Faculty Recognition Award

Oct 3, 2011

Faculty Recognition AwardsFaculty Recognition Awards are intended for faculty early in their careers who have demonstrated substantive contributions to the university through achievements in scholarly research and/or creative endeavors; excellence...

David J. Harding profiled in Institute for Social Research magazine

Sep 29, 2011

David J. Harding and his research were profiled in a recent edition of the Institute for Social Research (ISR) magazine, Sampler. Harding is an associate professor of public policy and sociology, and is a research associate professor at the ISR. His...

Alan V. Deardorff quoted in Fortune about Greece, Europe debt crisis

Sep 28, 2011

Alan V. Deardorff was quoted in a Fortune article titled, "Wanted: A radical idea to fix the Eurozone." The article discusses a bold solution proposed by Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff that would provide aid to Greece and other struggling EU...

Richard Hall quoted in Texas Tribune, KUT about Rick Perry's chance for success in Michigan

Sep 26, 2011

Richard Hall was quoted in the Texas Tribune and on KUT, an Austin-based NPR station, about Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry's chance for success in Michigan.At the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, held on Mackinac Island from...

Peace Corps monograph, "Charting the Future of International Service," published

Sep 22, 2011

In honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the U.S. Peace Corps, the University of Michigan, the Brookings Institution Initiative on International Volunteering and Service, and the National Peace Corps Association sponsored the National Symposium on...

Ford School introduces redesigned 2011-12 graduate brochure

Sep 19, 2011

The Ford School is pleased to share its newly redesigned graduate brochure with students, faculty, staff, and community members. The 2011 brochure, housed in a smartly designed 8" x 10" folder, highlights key features of the Ford School master's...

Washington Post publishes David K. Cohen editorial, "Why education reform keeps failing"

Sep 16, 2011

The Washington Post published an editorial by David K. Cohen. The piece, which had previously appeared on the blog of the Albert Shanker Institute, addressed the issue of systemic education reform in the United States, with emphasis on building what...

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