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Court decision says 2006 Proposal 2 unconstitutional

Jul 3, 2011

A panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday, July 1, issued a decision finding as unconstitutional Proposal 2, a ballot initiative approved by Michigan voters in 2006. The University of Michigan is reviewing the decision for possible...

Marina Whitman quoted in Xinhua News article, "First female IMF chief receives praise from former hometown of Chicago"

Jun 29, 2011

Marina Whitman was quoted in a Xinhua English article on the reaction to the appointment of Christine Lagarde to the position of managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Lagarde is the first woman ever to hold that position, and...

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Ford School hosts fourth annual political networks conference

Jun 28, 2011

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy hosted the fourth annual International Political Networks Conference and Workshops from June 14 to 18. The conference dealt with the study of political and social networks -- a field that has seen...

Article by John D. Ciorciari on South China Sea disputes appears on CNN

Jun 27, 2011

An article by John D. Ciorciari, "Chinese Dilemmas in the South China Sea," appeared on CNN's website on June 23rd. The article focused on China's disputes with countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines over the Spratly Islands in the South...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article, "Amnesty, Double Jeopardy on Agenda for Tribunal Hearing"

Jun 26, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article on the issue of double jeopardy in Case 002, the upcoming trial of several ex-Khmer Rouge leaders.The leaders ― Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, and Ieng Thirith, all of whom had...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in International Business Times article, "Prominent Indonesian Migrant fears Jakarta's inaction on Saudi beheading"

Jun 24, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in an International Business Times article on the situation surrounding the beheading of an Indonesian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia.The worker, Ruyati binti Sapubi, was executed after she was convicted of killing her...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in Phnom Penh Post article, "Jurisdiction key in 003 fight"

Jun 23, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in a Phnom Penh Post article on the conflict over the limits of jurisdiction in the upcoming trial of two major Khmer Rouge leaders by the Extraordinary Chamber of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).The ECCC, established by...

Dean Yang interviewed by American Public Media's Marketplace, "In Mozambique, subsidy curbs spark worries"

Jun 16, 2011

Dean Yang was interviewed about food subsidies in Mozambique on American Public Media's Marketplace, which is carried on hundreds of NPR stations nationwide. For years, in an attempt to stabilize the country after years of civil war, Mozambique...

John D. Ciorciari quoted in International Business Times article, "Sino-Vietnamese tensions boil over South China Sea"

Jun 10, 2011

John D. Ciorciari was quoted in an International Business Times article about rising tensions between Vietnam and China over drilling rights in the South China Sea.Vietnam accused Chinese ships of cutting cables of two Vietnamese vessels that were...

Michigan Radio highlights new study by Susan M. Dynarski, Brian A. Jacob

Jun 8, 2011

A new study by Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob was highlighted on the University of Michigan's NPR station, Michigan Radio, in a segment called "U of M to study effectiveness of Michigan's charter schools."The study of more than 200 Michigan...

Two Ford School student-athletes named Spring 2011 Academic All-Big Ten Honorees

Jun 6, 2011

Two Ford School undergraduates were named to the Spring 2011 Academic All-Big Ten Team.Mary Grace Pellegrini, a member of the Women's Track and Field team, and Simon Wenet, a member of the Men's Track and Field team, were honored by the Big Ten for...

Greetings from the Dean

May 31, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends,Earlier this month, I traveled to Washington, DC to celebrate the unveiling of a new statue at the Capitol Rotunda: that of our 38th President, Gerald R. Ford (Class of ’35). Three of Ford’s children were there—Susan, Steven,...

May edition of 'the Ford School feed': Ford School Spirit Day, President Ford statue dedication on Capitol Hill, 2011 Charity Auction, charter school research, and more

May 31, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.Feed readers will learn about brownfield tax credits from Liz Gerber, network security from Bob Axelrod, a new Thurnau...

Call for nominations: Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award

May 31, 2011

The Ford School Alumni Board is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award. The Staebler Award recognizes a Ford School alumnus or alumna for outstanding professional achievement consistent with Neil Staebler's...

2011 Ford School graduates celebrated at commencement ceremonies, open house

May 31, 2011

The 2011 University of Michigan commencement activities brought a long-awaited glimpse of spring to Ann Arbor, and opened the doors to a bright future for six Ford School PhD, 98 masters, and 57 undergraduate students. Michigan Governor Rick...

Stephanie Chang, Diana Flora named 2011 David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellows

May 31, 2011

The Ford School is pleased to announce our 2011 David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellows, Stephanie Chang and Diana Flora.The Bohnett award is a prestigious, competitive fellowship that will provide two years of tuition support...

CLOSUP's Tom Ivacko pens guest column for The Center for Michigan's electronic newsletter

May 27, 2011

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy's Tom Ivacko wrote a guest column for The Center for Michigan's electronic newsletter called "With local tax votes, citizens are trying to stop the bleeding."In the column, Ivacko discusses the...

Matthew Davis quoted in Science News about bacterial meningitis, vaccines

May 25, 2011

Matthew Davis was quoted in a Science News article, "Bacterial meningitis keeps falling: Vaccinations cut cases nearly one-third over past decade."Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that cases of bacterial meningitis in...

Barry Rabe quoted in Inside EPA's Clean Energy Report about greenhouse gas reduction programs, renewable portfolio standards

May 24, 2011

Barry Rabe was quoted in an Inside EPA's Clean Energy Report article called "Economic Benefits Seen As Basis For Ongoing State RPS, GHG Efforts." The story discusses the "Environmental Federalism: Current Issues and Opportunities" conference...

John Ciorciari quoted in Voice of America article, "Legitimacy of Tribunal at Stake: Legal Observers"

May 24, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Voice of America article about political pressures on the UN-backed Khmer Rouge Tribunal.Legal observers are concerned about the disagreement between the UN and Cambodian investigating judges and the international...

Shobita Parthasarathy promoted to tenured associate professor of public policy

May 24, 2011

The Ford School is proud to congratulate Shobita Parthasarathy on her promotion to an associate professor of public policy with tenure, which was approved at University of Michigan Board of Regent's meeting on May 19.Parthasarathy was lauded for her...

Richard L. Hall interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition about Mitt Romney's health care speech

May 13, 2011

Richard L. Hall was interviewed on NPR's nationwide broadcast of Morning Edition about Mitt Romney's recent health care speech at the University of Michigan. In his presentation, Romney, an unofficial candidate for the 2012 presidential election,...

John Ciorciari quoted in Phnom Penh Post about Khmer Rouge tribunal jurisdictional debate

May 12, 2011

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Phnom Penh Post article about the jurisdictional debate between the co-prosecutors of the Khmer Rouges trials. The debate centers on the UN-backed tribunal's authority to proceed with its third case (Case...

Three Science, Technology, and Public Policy affiliates awarded American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowships

May 12, 2011

Three Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) students/researchers have been awarded the 2011 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowships.Chris Avery (PhD '10 in Chemistry, STPP certificate), Leah Nichols (STPP...

Aronoff, Nuszkowski (both MPP '03) selected as 2011 American Marshall Memorial Fellows

May 11, 2011

Jeffrey Aronoff and Lisa Nuszkowski (both MPP '03) were selected as just two of forty-six 2011 American Marshall Memorial Fellows (MMF) by the German Marshall Fund of the United States.This competitive program selects emerging leaders from across...

Kathleen Mogelgaard (MPP '04) presents at U-M "Sustainability in Public Policy" event

May 11, 2011

Ford School alum Kathleen Mogelgaard (MPP '04) presented at a University of Michigan Alumni Association Lifelong Learning event held in Washington, DC. The topic of this April 7 event was "Sustainability in Public Policy" and included guest speakers...

Susan M. Dynarski, Brian A. Jacob receive grant to study Michigan's charter schools

May 5, 2011

Susan M. Dynarski and Brian A. Jacob received a $250,000 grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation to study charter schools in Michigan. Over the next two years Dynarski and Jacob will conduct a rigorous, Michigan-wide analysis of the effect of...

Elisabeth R. Gerber pens Detroit Free Press op-ed about Michigan's brownfield, historic tax credits

May 4, 2011

Elisabeth R. Gerber, Chris Miller (DDA director and economic development coordinator for the city of Adrian), and Daniel P. Gilmartin (CEO and executive director of the Michigan Municipal League) penned an op-ed for the Detroit Free Press called,...

President Gerald R. Ford memorialized in U.S. Capitol

May 4, 2011

A bronze statue of Michigan-native President Gerald R. Ford was dedicated in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Ford, the nation's 38th president, was memorialized for his bipartisan leadership following President Richard Nixon's resignation and the...

David Harding's research on youth violence referenced in CBS Detroit article

May 3, 2011

Research by David Harding's was referenced in a CBS Detroit news story called "Unmasking Youth Violence."Harding's research, published in the 2010 book "Living the Drama: Community, Conflict, and Culture Among Inner City Boys," explores the patterns...

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