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Shapiro (PhD '23) named National Poverty Fellow

Apr 27, 2023
Ford School doctoral candidate Shoshana Shapiro (PhD '23) was chosen as one of five 2023-24 National Poverty Fellows (NPF). As part of her postdoctoral fellowship, Shapiro will be in residence in the Office of Community Services (OCS) in the...
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U-M Professor Amanda Kowalski Receives Econometrics Award

Apr 27, 2023
Health economist Amanda Kowalski, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and a faculty associate of the Population Studies Center and the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, received the...
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Ford School joins Spelman College Research Day, lends support

Apr 25, 2023
In a return to her alma mater, Ford School interim dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes visited Spelman College to elevate the visibility of the Ford School at the nation’s top-ranked Historically Black College  and to strengthen the relationship between the...
Research day at Spelman University
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Texas Republicans fight renewables, part of a GOP trend, says Rabe

Apr 24, 2023 Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Barry Rabe, Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Republicans are fighting renewables boom that's made Texas the king of clean energy. "This could indeed chill the continued expansion of renewables in the state," says Barry Rabe, a professor at the University of...
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Wolfers: Debt-limit failure has unknown

Apr 24, 2023 ABC Australia
Justin Wolfers, ABC Australia: If a deal isn't reached, a lot of people on Wall Street are warning of very severe circumstances, a financial crisis, which would trigger a recession, which would lead to widespread joblessness. I want to be more...
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YPL wins grant to evaluate Michigan child welfare program

Apr 24, 2023
In Michigan, each year 140,000 children are investigated for suspected child abuse or neglect. Many of these youth end up in foster care, where they are especially vulnerable to long-term difficulties. Research has shown that children associated...
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Ford School student presents research at U-M event for WHO head

Apr 21, 2023
The Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, came to the U-M campus to receive the Thomas Francis Jr. Medal in Global Public Health, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the...
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STPP receives grant to study STEM-in-Society training

Apr 21, 2023
As science becomes more central to our daily lives—whether for predicting the impacts of climate change, transforming our physical and cognitive capabilities, or developing life-saving pharmaceuticals—socially responsible research and innovation are...
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Wolfers on "rational" tax refunds

Apr 18, 2023 Axios
Justin Wolfers, Axios: "People find value in using their tax refunds as a forced saving device," economist Justin Wolfers wrote Axios in an email. "If the money were readily available, they might spend it. This way they can get a big check from the...
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Branche-Wilson on the need for businesses to accept cash

Apr 18, 2023 Crain's Detroit Business
Afton Branche-Wilson, assistant director of community initiatives for Poverty Solutions, Crain's Detroit Business: “From a business perspective, you want a customer base as wide and diverse as possible. To say you only want folks who keep money in a...
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Ali discusses implications of Pentagon leaks

Apr 14, 2023 TRT World
Javed Ali, TRT World: "Part of the challenge that this incident has revealed is that there are thousands if not tens of thousands within this very vast and very broad intelligence enterprise and community that have access to these types of materials...
Javed Ali
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Ali details possible charges for Pentagon leaks suspect

Apr 14, 2023 ABC Australia
Javed Ali, ABC Australia: "The formal charges haven't been released by the Department of Justice, but I would have to imagine there are several potential charges that would be pursued. Amongst those, the most serious would be violations of the...
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Ali calls for reforms to protect U.S. secrets

Apr 14, 2023 The Cipher Brief
Javed Ali, The Cipher Brief: "As information emerges as to the possible origins and extent of the leak of highly sensitive intelligence materials produced within the Pentagon, significant effort must now be directed at the national level to close...
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Bednar critiques Florida Republicans' approach to 2024 elections

Apr 14, 2023 Sentinel & Enterprise
Jenna Bednar, Sentinel & Enterprise: "We had moderate voters crossing over what would be stereotypical party-line votes to support positions that they believe are the right policy choice for themselves and for their families. I don’t understand what...
Jenna Bednar
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Ali discusses Pentagon security leak with CBC

Apr 13, 2023 CBC
Javed Ali, CBC: "The good news is that the U.S. intelligence community every day tries to develop a really robust picture of what the world looks like through the lens of our unique capabilities here in the United States. And what are the threats...
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