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Sheldon Danziger quoted in New York Times article, "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor"

Jul 6, 2009

Sheldon Danziger spoke to the New York Times about the need to modernize the social safety net in an article called "Safety Net Is Fraying for the Very Poor." In order to reduce poverty, according to Danziger, new policies must address low-end...

Barry Rabe cited in New York Times article, “Can Farm Groups Kill the Climate Bill?”

Jul 1, 2009

In a recent New York Times article, Barry Rabe spoke about the potential for farm groups to affect Senate negotiations on the current energy and climate bill. According to the article, the lag time between negotiations in the House and Senate might...

Ford School announces fall Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series speakers

Jul 1, 2009

The Ford School is pleased to announce that two distinguished speakers will deliver addresses this fall as part of our Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series – Paul Krugman and Senator Chuck Hagel. On October 2, 2009, Paul Krugman will deliver a...

Sheldon Danziger discusses poverty, inequality trends in the U.S.

Jun 26, 2009

In a recent podcast, Sheldon Danziger shared his research on poverty levels and trends in the U.S. and made suggestions on what the Obama Administration could do to help bring people above the poverty line. Sheldon explained that anti-poverty policy...

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Alum Annie Maxwell (MPP '02) named White House Fellow

Jun 26, 2009

Annie Maxwell (MPP '02) was one of 15 announced today as 2009–2010 White House Fellows. Selection as a White House Fellow is highly competitive and based on a record of remarkable professional achievement early in one's career, evidence of...

Kristin Seefeldt quoted in Wall Street Journal article, "Michigan Braces for a Surge in Welfare Applications"

Jun 26, 2009

Kristin Seefeldt spoke to the Wall Street Journal about how the requirement to enter a job search program in order to receive welfare in Michigan is seen as a roadblock for those in need of assistance. [Read the...

CLOSUP receives Kellogg grant to analyze priorities, goals among Michigan's local government officials

Jun 18, 2009

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a W. K. Kellogg Foundation grant to survey local elected officials statewide. The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) received a 12-month W. K. Kellogg...

The Ford School's Megan Piersma won a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

Jun 5, 2009

Megan Piersma, the Ford School's Student Services Program Coordinator, was awarded a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award for her work with the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute.Megan coordinates the...

Shobita Parthasarathy interviewed by NPR in "Patenting Genes"

Jun 3, 2009

Shobita Parthasarathy participated in an NPR interview on intellectual property and gene patents as part of the Kojo Nnamdi Show on DC's NPR station, WAMU. The NPR panel was set up in response to a suit that was recently filed by the ACLU and other...

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Yang, Maccini explore long-term impact of early-life rainfall on Indonesian women

Jun 2, 2009

Indonesian women born into rural communities in rainy years grow taller, stay in school longer, and live in households with greater wealth than women born in years with lower rainfall, according to new research by the Ford School's Dean Yang and...

Marina v.N. Whitman quoted in the Associated Press story, "Public policy, corporate roles could blur"

Jun 2, 2009

Marina v.N. Whitman spoke to the Associated Press about the unique challenges facing the U.S. government as it attempts to financially support GM and Chrysler while pursuing a broad policy agenda. This story appeared in the Washington Post and other...

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...

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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

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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...

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