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Brian Jacob interviewed by The Economist’s "Democracy in America" blog

Apr 2, 2010

Brian Jacob was interviewed for an education reform edition of The Economist’s blog "Democracy in America." In the blog, Jacob answered seven questions about current and proposed policies aimed at increasing the quality of teachers in the U.S. and...

Shobita Parthasarathy's work cited in landmark gene patent case ACLU v. Myriad Genetics

Apr 2, 2010

A New York District Court judge cited a University of Michigan expert's research this week in a landmark case invalidating patents on the BRCA genes, which are linked to increased susceptibility for breast and ovarian cancer.In ruling the patents...

National Academy of Public Administration inducts Barry Rabe as a fellow

Apr 1, 2010

Barry Rabe, professor of public policy at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, has been inducted as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.In addition, Rabe will collaborate with more than a...

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Ann Arbor Chronicle details CLOSUP event on Michigan prisoner reentry initiative.

Mar 31, 2010

The Ann Arbor Chronicle published a detailed summary and analysis of a recent Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) event, "The Policy and Politics of the Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative." This panel discussion included...

Robert Axelrod quoted in Wall Street Journal article about White House confrontation tactics

Mar 30, 2010

In a Wall Street Journal article, “Obama Steps Up Confrontation,” Robert Axelrod explains President Obama’s recently aggressive tack with Republicans as ‘classic game theory.’ Since the passage of the recent health care bill, the White House has...

Shobita Parthasarathy quoted in NewScientist article about geoengineering research

Mar 30, 2010

Shobita Parthasarathy spoke to NewScientist about a recent geoengineering research conference that gathered scientists and policy experts to discuss the creation of a voluntary set of standards to guide international ‘planetary rescue plan’ research...

Ford School undergrads recognized at U-M Honors Convocation

Mar 24, 2010

Twenty-three Ford School BAs were named James B. Angell Scholars at the 87th Annual Honors Convocation, which celebrates the achievement of undergraduate students with distinguished academic records.Angell Scholars are University of Michigan...

Jeff MacKie-Mason to receive 2010 Rackham Distinguished Faculty Award

Mar 23, 2010

Jeff MacKie-Mason has been named a recipient of a 2010 Rackham Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award.These awards have been given since 1955 and honor senior faculty who have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievements in the areas of...

Mary Corcoran to receive 2010 Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award

Mar 23, 2010

In recognition of her commitment to fostering the intellectual, creative, scholarly, and professional growth of graduate students, Mary Corcoran has been selected to receive a 2010 Rackham Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award.This award was created...

Michael Pan (MPP '99) to give Ford School commencement address

Mar 19, 2010

Michael Pan, Senior Policy Advisor to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, will deliver the Charge to the Class at the 2010 Ford School commencement ceremonies.Pan is a 1999 MPP alumnus of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

CLOSUP statewide survey: Local government leaders give low marks to state officials

Mar 18, 2010

Michigan's local government leaders express an alarming lack of trust in state government leaders in Lansing and significant dissatisfaction with their job performance, a new study shows. This distrust raises questions about the potential success...

U-M, Ford School commencement time to change

Mar 11, 2010

The University has changed the start time for its May 1 commencement to 11 a.m. – this is an hour later than previously planned. The move was made to accommodate the extra security requirements necessitated by President Obama's visit. As a...

Barry Rabe interviewed about League of Conservation Voters’ annual environmental scorecard

Feb 26, 2010

Voice of America interviewed Barry Rabe for an article discussing the recently published League of Conservation Voters (LCV) 2009 National Environmental Scorecard, a report that tracks the number of Congressional votes on environmental and energy...

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky participant in UN press conference about the International Narcotics Control Board’s annual report

Feb 25, 2010

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky spoke at a United Nations press conference on February 25, 2010 to discuss the 2009 annual report of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). The INCB, of which Levitsky is an elected member, is an independent...

U-M researchers to use MacArthur grant to study recession’s effect on Southeast Michigan

Feb 24, 2010

University of Michigan researchers will study the effects of various housing problems—including foreclosures and evictions—and the economic crisis on vulnerable workers and families living in hard-hit southeast Michigan. A new $750,000 grant from...

Snowstorm strands Ford School internship/job seekers in nation's capital

Feb 17, 2010

Undaunted by brewing snowstorms, 60 of the Ford School's Master's of Public Policy students—about a quarter of the students enrolled in the program—headed to DC on Thursday, February 4, for two days of career panels with DC-area internship sponsors...

Ford School MPP student team wins Nonprofit and Public Management Center competition

Feb 16, 2010

Four Ford School students won the first NPM-CCC Mini Case Competition sponsored by the Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM) and the Ross School of Business Community Consulting Club at the University of Michigan.As outlined by competition...

Barry Rabe quoted in New York Times article about increased climate, energy lobbying

Feb 10, 2010

In the article "Climate and Energy Issues Send Hordes to K Street," Barry Rabe helps explain the recent increase in climate, energy, and nuclear issue lobbying efforts.According to the article, the number of organizations that sought the help of...

Brian Jacob interviewed by Chicago Public Radio about school policies, teacher absenteeism

Feb 8, 2010

Brian Jacob spoke to Eight Forty-Eight, an award-winning WBEZ Chicago Public Radio show, about policy changes within the Chicago Public School system. Newly published research by Jacob examines the impacts of a policy giving principals the autonomy...

CLOSUP publishes brief on prison, corrections expenditures

Feb 8, 2010

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy published a new research brief called "The Prison Population and Corrections Expenditures." This brief reviews trends in crime rates, incarceration rates, and corrections expenditures. It also examines...

Research by Matt Davis explored in New York Times article, "When the Patient Can't Afford the Care"

Feb 4, 2010

Matt Davis spoke with the New York Times about the importance of training medical doctors in both the science of medicine as well as the economic and social aspects of health care.According to Davis’ study, students who received training in health...

Barry Rabe and Carl Simon talk about climate change and energy policy on WEMU

Feb 4, 2010

Barry Rabe and Carl Simon were interviewed on a 'green' edition of the The Lynn Rivers Show on local NPR station, WEMU.The hour-long show, hosted by former U.S. Rep Lynn Rivers, featured Rabe and Simon talking about climate change, green jobs, and...

Barry Rabe quoted in USA Today article, "States struggling with EPA rules"

Feb 3, 2010

Barry Rabe spoke to USA Today about why many states are cutting their budgets for environmental programs. As Rabe explains in the article, "State officials are finding it easier to cut environmental initiatives than funds for schools or hospitals."...

Paul Courant quoted in "'Orphan' Tug of War" about recent objections to Google Books settlement

Jan 29, 2010

Paul Courant spoke to Inside Higher Ed about a new objection to the pending settlement over the Google Books project. According to the article, 80 professors from around the country recently filed a letter with U.S. District Court of New York...

Sheldon Danziger interviewed about upcoming State of the Union address

Jan 27, 2010

Sheldon Danziger was interviewed by the Michigan Daily about his thoughts on the upcoming State of the Union address, the first of Barack Obama’s presidency. Danziger told the Daily he expects President Obama to address many of the issues currently...

New study by Brian Jacob explores plagiarism education, prevention

Jan 27, 2010

According to new research by Brian Jacob and Thomas Dee, students are less likely to plagiarize when they are educated about plagiarism, rather than scared of getting caught. An Inside Higher Ed article explains that Jacob and Dee found an...

Greetings from the Dean

Jan 26, 2010

Dear Alumni and Friends,As we start another busy and productive semester at the Ford School, our hearts remain heavy from the loss of Professor Katherine Terrell Svejnar. So many of you have responded to that loss with words of tribute and...

MPP student Sara Bonner taking off a semester to help in Haiti

Jan 26, 2010

Sara Bonner, a first year MPP student, will go to Haiti to help with relief efforts following the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake. Bonner decided to take off the winter semester after being approached by her former employer, Tearfund, a...

Latest edition of the feed: Annual all-school policy exercise kicks off busy winter semester

Jan 26, 2010

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

U-M seeks Peace Corps alums as October 2010 anniversary celebration nears

Jan 25, 2010

Most of us - especially U-M alumni - can summon a mental image of President John F. Kennedy's impromptu speech at 2:00 a.m. on October 14, 1960 from the steps of the Michigan Union. That speech spurred University students to actions that led to the...

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