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Barry G. Rabe named J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy

Nov 21, 2011

The Regents of the University of Michigan have approved the appointment of Barry G. Rabe as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, for a five-year renewable term, effective November 1,...

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13WHAM-TV in Rochester, NY cites CLOSUP's poll on hydrofracking

Nov 16, 2011

Upstate New York is one of the regions where the emergence of hydrofracking technology—the use of chemicals to maximize the extraction of natural gas deposits from vertical and, due to their potential environmental impact, increasingly controversial...

CLOSUP report: Pennsylvania citizens doubt media, environmentalists, scientists, governor in 'fracking' debate

Nov 16, 2011

Pennsylvanians have significant doubts about the credibility of the media, environmental groups and scientists on the issue of natural gas drilling using "fracking" methods, a new poll says.Those surveyed also believe the state's governor, Tom...

Sheldon H. Danziger quoted in Wall Street Journal article, "Income Ladder's Sticky Steps"

Nov 12, 2011

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) spoke to Sheldon H. Danziger about the complexity of ranking American's income mobility. According to the article's author, Americans tend to shift income categories rather frequently, but are doing so less often than...

Detroit News interviews Rick Hall, "Michigan in GOP debate spotlight"

Nov 9, 2011

The Detroit News spoke to Rick Hall about anticipated topics of discussion at Wednesday's Republican presidential debate, hosted by Oakland University. Eight Republicans are slated to debate including Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich,...

Sheldon Danziger spoke with the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em> in the article, "New census measure shows aid programs are helping poor children"

Nov 8, 2011

Sheldon Danziger spoke with the Philadelphia Inquirer about updated poverty data and social welfare programs.According to a supplemental poverty measure released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday, the number of children in poverty in 2010 is lower...

Sheldon Danziger quoted in AP story, "U.S. Wealth Gap Between Young and Old Is Widest Ever"

Nov 7, 2011

Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an Associated Press (AP) article published in a number of news outlets, including the New York Times, about the wealth gap between young and old in the U.S. According to a recent analysis of U.S. census data, the...

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'U' professors: Occupy Wall Street may not have big impact

Nov 5, 2011 The Michigan Daily

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Brian A. Jacob quoted in Detroit News, "Educators say recalculated MEAP, merit test scores show challenges ahead"

Nov 4, 2011

Brian A. Jacob was quoted in a Detroit News article about new "cut scores" for the state's MEAP and Michigan Merit Exam (MME). The new minimum standards were adopted by the State Board of Education in September, and are expected to reveal a decline...

John R. Chamberlin quoted on MLive.com about Wayne county officials, well-paid contractors, and ethics

Nov 2, 2011

John R. Chamberlin was quoted in an MLive.com story about the ethics of Wayne county public officials hiring specific contractors.The article, "This didn't start with Turkia Mullin: The inter-connected web of Wayne County politics from Ed McNamara...

Barry Rabe quoted in Center for Michigan article about billion-dollar mining operation exempt from Michigan's severance tax for natural resources

Nov 1, 2011

Barry Rabe was quoted in a Bridge magazine article, published by the Center for Michigan, about resource extraction companies exempt from severance taxes in the state of Michigan, "Mines begin digging into U.P. free of key state tax."According to...

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...

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