This event explores national security and foreign policy in the 2020s, focusing on the key issues and challenges faced during both the Biden and Trump administrations. April, 2025.
As the news buzzes with discussions of President Trump’s tariffs, economists and policymakers continue weighing the potential impacts of these policies. In a new opinion article published in the New York Times, Professor Justin Wolfers argues that...
The Ford School is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Lawrence B. “Larry” Mohr, professor emeritus of political science and public policy, on March 9, 2025, in Chicago, IL, at the age of...
Paula Lantz highlights an “overt disconnect” between the creation of President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission and his administration's concurrent actions that reduce federal funding for public health...
When it comes to issuing tickets or levying fines for driving violations, a new study reveals unequivocal bias against minorities. Justin Holz, assistant professor at the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy, and colleagues from...
New research from the University of Michigan points to potential ways to leverage grocery delivery services to improve food access in Detroit, where 32% of residents live a mile or farther from a full-service grocery...
The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan has once again been recognized as one of the nation’s leading graduate programs in public affairs, securing the #3 spot overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings....
In an era of rapid technological advancement, ensuring that innovation benefits everyone is urgent. Shobita Parthasarathy, professor and director of the Ford School’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, studies how technological...