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Chamberlin comments on Governor Snyder decision to close NERD Fund

Oct 21, 2013

On October 20, Governor Rick Snyder announced he will close his nonprofit, the New Energy to Reinvent and Diversify (NERD) Fund, saying that the fund, which has come under fire for not disclosing donors, has become "an unnecessary distraction." In a...

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MPPS report: local leaders say unions again made most of the concessions in contract negotiations

Oct 20, 2013

Local government leaders in Michigan report their employees' unions made more concessions in negotiations this year than the jurisdictions did, according to a University of Michigan survey.Among the 26 percent of Michigan's local governments that...

Hyman awarded Spencer Foundation grant to study the effects of targeted information on college enrollment decisions

Oct 18, 2013

Education Policy Initiative postdoctoral research fellow Joshua Hyman will use the Spencer Foundation grant to study the effect of information about college financing on students' enrollment decisions. The project, a collaboration with the Michigan...

Levy remarks on impact of ACA subsidies and rollout glitches

Oct 18, 2013

Nearly one month into the rollout of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Helen Levy responds to criticisms about the potential fallout from ACA subsidies, as well as questions about the program's current technical issues.Levy wrote a Detroit Free Press...

Wolfers comments on 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science winners

Oct 18, 2013

On October 14, Eugene F. Fama, Lars Peter Hansen, and Robert J. Shiller were awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science. Fama and Shiller are leading proponents of opposing views about the rationality of financial markets. Justin Wolfers...

Ford students testify in Lansing on equity crowdfunding legislation

Oct 17, 2013

Christopher Falcone (MPP '14), Matthew Papadapoluos (MPP/MA '13), Erin Sullivan (MPP '14), and Jessica Teng (MPP '14) appeared in front of the House Commerce Committee to testify on House Bill (HB) 4996 which would allow equity crowdfunding in...

New site on the development of human rights standards and advocacy launches

Oct 17, 2013

"Working on this site has been a labor of love," said Susan Waltz, Ford School faculty member and practitioner in the field of human rights policy. The Human Rights Advocacy and the History of Human Rights Standards website provides a valuable...

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Gerber updates Ann Arbor City Council on progress of Regional Transit Authority

Oct 16, 2013

On October 14, Elisabeth Gerber spoke at a city council work session covering regional transportation initiatives. Gerber is one of two Washtenaw County representatives on the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for southeast Michigan, which also...

Levy explains why ACA unlikely to impact health care coverage provided by employers

Oct 16, 2013

In a UPI article, Helen Levy addresses concerns about how health care reform will impact coverage provided by employers. Levy argues that the changes stemming from the ACA should not be a major cause for concern for those who rely on employers for...

Greetings from the Dean

Oct 9, 2013

As I write this our government remains partially shut down. I am reminded of President Ford’s insistence that reaching across the aisle is central to the democratic process–a position echoed by U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe during her 2013 Citi...

Yellen has most Fed system experience, Whitman explains

Oct 9, 2013

Marina Whitman was quoted by the Yahoo! Finance blog The Daily Ticker about the nomination of Janet Yellen as the next head of the federal reserve bank."Janet is the most experienced in the way the Fed system works, having had positions at all...

'Ford School feed'— new faculty and staff members, Alumni Board self-nominations, Ford School centennial button contest winners and more.

Oct 9, 2013

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.This fall edition of the feed welcomes new faculty and staff for the 2013-14 academic year, encourages self-nominations...

Ford School launches alumni-in-residence program

Oct 9, 2013

Graduate Career Services and Alumni Relations have launched an alumni-in-residence program where graduates spend a half-day at the Ford School providing professional development support for students through resume reviews, mock interviews, career...

Self-nominations now being accepted for Ford School Alumni Board

Oct 9, 2013

Ford School Alumni Board members Elle Beard (BA '09), Kate Brady-Medley (MPP '01), and Daniela Pineda (PhD '10) issued a call for self-nominations for six open board seats. The Alumni Board supports the activities of the Ford School through alumni...

Ford School faculty leading the way on Affordable Care Act discussion

Oct 9, 2013

Two Ford School professors, Helen Levy and Dr. Matthew Davis are using online platforms to provide clarity on the latest reform to the U.S. health care system.On October 7, Davis, professor of medicine and public policy, launched a free online...

The power of philanthropy to transform Arkansas communities

Oct 8, 2013

"I want change now," says Sherece West-Scantlebury (MPP '89). "I want the solutions now to solve old and difficult problems that keep Arkansas in the bottom five on indicators of children and family well-being. I want us to be number one on those...

Dynarski and Hyman receive APPAM's Raymond Vernon Memorial Award for excellence in research

Oct 8, 2013

"Experimental Evidence on the Effect of Childhood Investments on Postsecondary Degree Attainment and Degree Completion" by Susan Dynarski and postdoctoral fellow Joshua Hyman, as well as Northwestern University associate professor Diane Whitmore...

Wolfers praises nomination of Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chairman

Oct 8, 2013

President Barack Obama has announced that he plans to nominate Janet Yellen as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. In a Bloomberg View column, Justin Wolfers explains why he is enthusiastic by the historic selection.In the article,...

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Ciorciari quoted in TIME on free trade negotiations at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit

Oct 6, 2013

World leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali, Indonesia touted the benefits of a new free trade agreement but expressed doubts on the likelihood of the U.S. agreeing to the deal. TIME magazine quoted John Ciorciari,...

CLOSUP poll on Michigan's fiscal health covered by multiple news outlets

Oct 4, 2013

A recent Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll on the financial health of Michigan local governments received coverage in a wide variety of Michigan news sources, including the Detroit Free Press, Crain's Detroit Business, The...

Dr. Matthew Davis launches free online course on understanding the Affordable Care Act

Oct 3, 2013

Answering questions raised by the latest reform to the U.S. health care system—the Affordable Care Act—is the goal of a new University of Michigan free online course created by Dr. Matthew Davis, professor of medicine and public policy. Dr. Davis,...

Ford School alumna recognized for outstanding performance by a public sector employee in New Orleans

Oct 2, 2013

Jennifer Cecil (MPP '09) received a Merit Award at the Bureau of Governmental Research's Excellence in Government Awards in on September 24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Establish in 1994, the annual program recognizes government employees for...

Recent BA graduate named one of the "Top 35 under 35" foreigners working in Africa

Oct 2, 2013

Madelynne Wager (BA '13) was selected as one of top young foreigners making an impact on the continent of Africa by Young People in International Affairs (YPIA). With this year's list, YPIA is honoring people who provide a counter narrative to the...

MPPS report: more local leaders say finances on upswing, but struggles remain

Oct 1, 2013

The fiscal health of Michigan's local government units has improved, but many—particularly small jurisdictions—still struggle to meet their financial needs, according to a University of Michigan survey.Overall, 29 percent of jurisdictions say they...

Axelrod awarded 2013 Johan Skytte Prize

Oct 1, 2013

On September 28th, Professor Robert Axelrod was presented the 2013 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. The Skytte Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in political science and recognizes outstanding academics for their contribution to...

Alumnus Alan Cohen selected by the president for key administration post

Sep 30, 2013

President Obama announced his intent to nominate Alan Cohen (MPP '75) as a member of the Social Security Advisory Board.Cohen has a long history working on budget priorities and health policy for the U.S. government. From 2001 to 2012, he served as...

Cross-sector partnerships fuel new breakthroughs in affordable housing

Sep 30, 2013

"It's Maslow's hierarchy of needs," Paul Weech says. "Cover the basics—food and shelter—and you allow people to focus their time and energy on work, family, education, and all the rest."A self-proclaimed "houser," Weech is fervent about the need for...

Joshua Hausman awarded 2013 Allan Nevins Prize in American Economic History

Sep 30, 2013

Assistant Professor Joshua Hausman has won the 2013 Allan Nevins Prize in American Economic History for his dissertation titled "New Deal Policies and Recovery from the Great Depression."The Nevins Prize recognizes the best dissertation in U.S. or...

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Three Ford School students awarded CEW scholarships

Sep 29, 2013

The Center for the Education of Women (CEW) has named the Ford School's Adrienne Call (MPP/MSW '13), Colleen Campbell (MPP/MA '14), and Kristin van Ausdal (MPP '14) among its 2013-14 scholarship recipients.The CEW Scholarship Program for returning...

New faculty members join the Ford School in fall 2013

Sep 28, 2013

The Ford School is delighted to welcome five new members to its faculty, starting this fall: Anmol Chaddha, Catherine Hausman, Joshua Hausman, Mara Otstfeld, and Joy Rohde. Anmol Chaddha Anmol Chaddha is a Michigan Fellow and an assistant professor...

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