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CLOSUP examines impact of proposed smoking ban in the first of a new series of policy briefs

May 28, 2009

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published the first in a planned set of reports called "Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues." The inaugural report, "Smoke-Free Legislation" examines a variety...

Greetings from the Dean

May 27, 2009

Greetings! We are in the midst of a beautiful spring in Ann Arbor. Blooming flowerbeds and bright green leaves made a lovely backdrop for the 2009 Ford School Graduation Ceremony, our community’s annual rite of passage. You can enjoy pictures and...

Op-ed by Ford School student Matt Johnson published in Detroit Free Press

May 27, 2009

Matt Johnson wrote his op-ed, “Michigan can safely reduce prison population with planning,” during his time as the Upson-Miller Fellow with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. Matt is currently pursuing his master’s in public policy at the...

Ford School student Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09) won a writing prize in the 2009 Hopwood Contest

May 21, 2009

Jeremy Borovitz (BA '09) was awarded the 2009 Hopwood Undergraduate Nonfiction Award, with a prize of $8,000. Borovitz won the prize for his work "Kosher Poland," which was based on a blog he wrote while studying abroad in Warsaw, Poland in the...

Becky Blank confirmed as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs

May 21, 2009

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Rebecca M. Blank, former dean of the Ford School, as Under Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce.Blank was the dean of the Ford School for eight years and was also co-director of the National...

The Detroit News publishes op-ed by Ford School student Skye Stewart

May 20, 2009

Skye Stewart (MPP ’10) wrote her op-ed “State constitutional conventions bolster democracy” for a Ford School class taught by Professor John J.H. Schwarz called “Topics in Public Policy: The Legislative Branch, Structure, and Current...

Susan Waltz wrote op-ed for Truthout, "Cairo and Our Relationships"

May 20, 2009

In advance of President Obama's planned visit to Cairo, Susan Waltz encourages the president to affirm the United States' commitment to human rights and renounce the use of torture in prisoner interrogations. Waltz taught U.S. foreign policy at...

Susan Waltz wrote op-ed for Truthout, "Cairo and Our Relationships" image

An opportunity for impact: Applied Policy Seminar engages students with the challenges facing Detroit

May 20, 2009

Josh Brammer (MPP '09)DETROIT – Forbes magazine may have branded Detroit "America's most miserable city" in 2008, but the city has its share of strengths as well as problems.An increasing number of healthcare and film industry jobs have come to the...

Ford School celebrates achievements of graduating students at 2009 Commencement

May 19, 2009

The Ford School celebrated the achievements of our graduating students as hundreds of friends and family members gathered for the 2009 Commencement Ceremony in the Rackham Auditorium on Saturday, May 2.Eighty-four MPP students graduated, many with...

Former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten visits the Ford School

May 19, 2009

Joshua BoltenOn April 16, Ford School students, faculty, and staff had an incredible opportunity to meet in small groups with a very distinguished policymaker, former White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten. Bolten served as former President George...

Graduating classes give generously to future students

May 19, 2009

MPP and MPA Class of 2009During their final semester at the Ford School, students look ahead to graduation and back to what they gained during their time at Michigan. The 2009 graduates participated generously in Class Giving programs, reflecting...

Marina v.N. Whitman quoted in Washington Post article, "Fiat's New Prospects Dazzle Italy"

May 17, 2009

Marina v.N. Whitman spoke to the Washington Post about how Chrysler's success relies upon how well Fiat's Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne can handle running two companies in an industry that currently is floundering.[Read the...

Incoming Ford School BA student Stephanie Parrish selected to visit Kenya as part of the ONE Campus Challenge

May 14, 2009

Stephanie Parrish (BA ’11) was one of just five American college students selected to travel to Kenya with ONE, a nonpartisan, grassroots campaign and advocacy organization committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease,...

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The 2009 Ford School Charity Auction nets $12,000 for support of American military families

May 13, 2009

The 2009 Ford School Charity Auction hit home with amazing results, raising $12,000 for Operation Homefront. The annual charity auction, in its 12th year, is an entirely student-run event that raises money for a different local, national, or...

Free Alumni Association memberships for unemployed University of Michigan alumni

May 10, 2009

In an effort to lend a hand to alumni struggling to find work, the Alumni Association of U-M is offering free membership to unemployed graduates. AAUM is encouraging alumni to use its networking tools and other resources to enhance job...

LSA Wire profiled Jan Svejnar in "Campaigning for Economic Stability"

May 8, 2009

A feature article about Jan Svejnar appeared in the Spring 2009 LSA Wire, a publication of the U-M College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. The article describes Svejnar's academic interests, his desire to enter the realm of public service, and...

Nominations being accepted for Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award

May 7, 2009

The Ford School Alumni Board is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award. The Staebler Award recognizes a Ford School alumnus or alumna for outstanding professional achievement consistent with Neil Staebler's...

Susan Dynarski quoted in UK Times Online article, "Does it pay to delay the start of your child's schooling?"

May 5, 2009

[Read article][Learn more about Dynarski's 'Academic Redshirting'...

Matt Davis interviewed by NPR in "Home Alone: Is your Tween Ready?"

May 4, 2009

An NPR Your Health segment revealed that many states do not have a defined aged at which children can be left home alone. Matt Davis discussed a University of Michigan survey on this topic and suggested guidelines for leaving children...

Ford School students, faculty take study trip to Senegal

May 4, 2009

In February 2009, twenty-five graduate students from across the University of Michigan spent a week in the African country of Senegal as part of the Ford School's International Economic Development Program (IEDP). This annual program began in 1999...

Ford School alum, Geoff Young, profiled by Crain's Detroit Business as one of 2009's "20 in their 20s"

May 4, 2009

For the last four years, Crain's Detroit Business has profiled twenty people under the age of twenty who are committed to empowering and revitalizing Detroit. Geoff Young, a 2007 Ford School MPP graduate, was named to Crain's "2009 Class." Young...

A Washington Times article used theories from Robert Axelrod's book, "The Evolution of Cooperation," in a discussion of U.S., North Korea relations

May 3, 2009

Robert Axelrod's book, "The Evolution of Cooperation," has been described as a "fascinating, provocative, and important book." Though the book was originally written over 20 years ago, Axelrod's ideas on cooperation—as described through game...

Ford School student Elle Beard was profiled by the University Record as an outstanding U-M senior

Apr 23, 2009

Each year, the University Record features stories of outstanding graduates in its pre-commencement issue. Beard was chosen as a representative of the Ford School's first undergraduate class because, according to Robert Axelrod, "The clarity, depth...

President Obama nominated former Ford School Dean, Rebecca M. Blank, for the role of Under Secretary for Economic Affairs in the Department of Commerce

Apr 23, 2009

Blank was the Dean of the Ford School for nine years and was also co-director of the National Poverty Center; she is currently the Robert S. Kerr Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. The Under Secretary for Economic Affairs is in charge of...

Ford School student C.J. Lee was honored as a 'Student of the Year' by The Statement, a weekly news magazine published by The Michigan Daily

Apr 8, 2009

Each year, The Statement profiles the "top headline makers and movers-and-shakers on campus" for the ending academic year. C.J. Lee, a first year MPP student, was recognized for his dedication and leadership as a walk-on captain of the U-M...

Ford School students honored as Angell Scholars and by Phi Beta Kappa

Apr 2, 2009

Phi Beta KappaSeven Ford School undergraduate students were recently initiated into the University of Michigan Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society.These students were juniors Lesley Plimpton and Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg and seniors...

Ford School student Sidney Brown was named a 2008-2010 Doris Duke Conservation Fellow

Mar 26, 2009

Sidney Brown, an Environmental Justice dual degree student, and seven School of Natural Resources peers were named 2008-2010 fellows because they show outstanding promise as future leaders in nonprofit or governmental conservation. Established in...

Ford School student Kathleen Ludewig and her U-M Health Office of Enabling Technologies teammates were selected to participate in the Clinton Global Initiative University

Mar 26, 2009

U-M students invited to present their strategy for making comprehensive health curricula available as open educational resources (OER) to healthcare educators and students.Nejay Ananaba, School of Dentistry; Stephanie Munz, School of Dentistry; Matt...

Ambassador Melyvn Levitsky appears as a guest commenter in a recent edition of the Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Advisor, answering the question: "What Does the Future Hold for the US-Brazil Relationship?"

Mar 25, 2009

What Does the Future Hold for the US-Brazil Relationship?Question: In a report released earlier this month entitled "A Second Chance: US Policy in the Americas," the Inter-American Dialogue said "neither Brazil nor the United States is yet ready to...

Melyvn Levitsky on Brazil's Presidential Election

Susan Dynarski has been selected as an Editor for the Journal of Labor Economics

Mar 23, 2009

The Journal of Labor Economics (JOLE), published by the University of Chicago Press, is the top economics field journal that disseminates research related to the economics of education and employment. The Journal's contributors investigate various...

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