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Publication

Bednar emphasizes importance of community, dignity, sustainability and beauty in policymaking

Mar 16, 2023

Human well-being is often measured by economic prosperity metrics, like GDP and poverty rates. In a new article in Daedalus, “Governance for Human Social Flourishing,” Jenna Bednar argues that the framing needs to be expanded beyond purely financial...

Voices of the Ford School | Professor Catie Hausman

Mar 16, 2023 0:00:47

Meet Professor Catie Hausman! Hear why she loves to teach and why #FutureFordies should choose the Ford School and the University of Michigan.

In the Media

Ali discusses Russian aircraft incident over Black Sea

Mar 14, 2023 Newsweek

Javed Ali, Newsweek: "[The downing of the drone] serves as a stark reminder of the potential for small-scale incidents like this to further heighten tensions between both sides and possibly trigger unintended escalation in response. The Biden...

Join the Ford School! An Introduction to Our Community

Mar 15, 2023 0:36:03

Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Dean of the Ford School, and other Ford School staff, highlight our values, areas of expertise, and new faculty members.

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News

Poverty Solutions marks impact of action-based research in 2022

Mar 15, 2023

From informing how the U.S. Census estimates populations to reimagining land contracts as a path to homeownership and inspiring state legislation that would aid homeless youths, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan continued to tackle the...

News

Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

Mar 15, 2023

A strong majority of Michigan local government leaders feel that good governance includes promoting environmental sustainability and “being green”, according to a survey of nearly 1,400 leaders across the state. The survey, a special wave of the...

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

Lessons learned 20 years after the Iraq War: A counterterrorism insider's perspective

Mar 21, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Room 3240

Implications of the Iraq War at its 20-year anniversary

An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford

Apr 17, 2023, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT

Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum for an event at the Ford School hosted as part of the long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith's An Ordinary Man. Richard Norton Smith will be joined in conversation with Hank Meijer to explore Richard’s new book An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.

In the Media

Economy is 'extraordinary' - Wolfers

Mar 12, 2023 WDIV

Justin Wolfers, WDIV: "My summary is what a little ripper. Last month, we were extraordinary. So we aren't extraordinary two months in a row, we're merely very good. This is the sort of job growth that maybe we've gotten used to over the past couple...

In the Media

Wolfers remains optimistic about economy

Mar 10, 2023 BBC

Justin Wolfers, BBC: "The best forecast for the future state of the economy is the current state and the current state is good. There's a recessionary vibe, but there's no recessionary...

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