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Women Leading Local Government: An interactive seminar presented by the Michigan Municipal League’s 16/50 Project

Mar 27, 2023, 11:30 am-12:50 pm EDT

Women make up over 50% of the state’s population, but just 16% of Michigan’s local chief administrative officers. The Michigan Municipal League’s 16/50 Project is transforming this leadership gap – getting more women seated in the municipal top spot in Michigan communities.

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink

Mar 9, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST

3240 Weill Hall

The Peacemaker explores how Ronald Reagan and his national security team developed a multifaceted and successful Cold War strategy to win a peaceful victory over Soviet communism.

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

First Casualty: The Untold Story of the CIA Mission to Avenge 9/11

Mar 6, 2023, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST

3240 Weill Hall

Drawing on unprecedented access to all six surviving members of Team Alpha - the first Americans behind enemy lines in Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001 - Harnden tells the story of how the CIA and Green Berets infiltrated into the mountains of northern Afghanistan in a mission reminiscent of the OSS in World War II.

Michigan's Transitional Kindergarten Study - A first look at program reach and features!

Jan 25, 2023 0:19:10

EPI Co-Director and Principal Investigator for the Michigan Transitional Kindergarten Study, Dr. Chris Weiland, presents initial findings on Michigan two-year kindergarten program access and features across the state.

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Food for thought: International politics

Mar 14, 2023, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

For the March installment of the Ford School's "Food for Thought" series, Associate Dean John Ciorciari will be joined by Professors Susan D. Page and Javed Ali to discuss a crucial question in international politics: are we witnessing the arrival of a new Cold War?

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Food for thought: State of the Union

Feb 14, 2023, 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST

Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

Save the date for the February installment of the Ford School's "Food for Thought" series - our monthly community conversations to discuss burning issues in policy and politics.

Publication

Overcoming workplace imposter syndrome

Jan 31, 2023

Many high-achieving employees describe feelings of self-doubt and not being intellectually capable to do their jobs. These feelings can be classified as “imposter syndrome” and it is a persistent issue among career women. A KPMG survey of 750 female...

In the Media

Ali discusses controversial domestic terror statute

Jan 28, 2023 NBC News

Javed Ali, NBC News: Ali, a former senior U.S. government counterterrorism official, said such [domestic terrorism] cases highlight what could be a new development at the state and local level where authorities will begin to bring more domestic...

In the Media

Stevenson breaks down new GDP numbers

Jan 26, 2023 MSNBC

Betsey Stevenson, MSNBC: "I think what we have learned is that when we give families and people enough money, to mean that we don't have a bunch of people who are at risk of eviction, losing their house, not putting food on the table, it gives them...

In the Media

Udow-Phillips: politics and medicine not a good mix

Jan 26, 2023 Politico

Marianne Udow-Phillips, Politico: "Politics has always been in medicine, no question, but the pandemic really exacerbated those issues. The profession is deeply examining the issue. There is tremendous worry. There is no question the profession is...

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