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Hausman's clean energy investment proposal

Apr 27, 2023

The Ford School's Catie Hausman has established principles for a transition of policy focus to clean energy research and development (R&D). In an essay for The Brookings Institution Hausman outlines her thoughts on clean energy R&D policy,...

Conversations Across Differences

Promoting Civic Discourse - Democratic and Republican politicians on bridging the political divide

Mar 19, 2025, 4:00-5:30 pm EDT

Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium

Politicians from across the aisle discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue, ultimately benefiting the public by facilitating more inclusive and effective governance.

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Lantz named to prestigious commission to address U.S. societal resilience

Feb 14, 2025

Paula Lantz, James B. Hudak Professor of health Policy, has been named to a new commission convened by the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. The commission is tasked with recommending how to enable communities to prepare for, resist, and...

In the Media

Moynihan warns of a "constitutional crisis" with DOGE takeover

Feb 5, 2025 NextGov

“If this isn't a constitutional crisis, I'm not sure what is,” said Donald Moynihan, public policy professor at the University of Michigan. This comment follows recent actions taken by the new DOGE leader, Elon Musk, of infiltrating various...

Alumni spotlight

Q&A: Kevin Naud helps to develop workforce in Detroit

Feb 14, 2025

While Kevin Naud was born and raised in Ann Arbor, the Ford School alumnus’ offspring will be born and raised in Detroit.Naud, who graduated with a Master’s of Public Policy degree in 2021, and his wife are expecting their first child and just...

In the Media

DOGE is establishing an unprecedented centralization of power - Moynihan

Feb 5, 2025 Reuters

The Ford School's Don Moynihan spoke with Reuters on the spread of power DOGE is inflicting across other federal agencies. The network quoted Moynihan stating that Americans are witnessing "an extraordinary centralization of power in someone [Elon...

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US Department of Education's role in K-12 education, funding local schools: U-M experts can discuss

Feb 14, 2025

As federal policymakers consider the future of the U.S. Department of Education, a new interactive data tool from Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan shows the allocation of federal education funds to local school districts – making the...

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In the Media

Moynihan raises alarms over Musk's seize of government IT systems

Feb 5, 2025 Vox

As DOGE leader Elon Musk taps into government IT systems, it is unclear what the exact intent is for gaining access to information from agencies such as the Treasury, Office of Personal Management, and Small Business Administration. "Just from an...

In the Media

Fed rate changes and labor market uncertainty - Wolfers

Feb 7, 2025 The New York Times

The Federal Reserve Bank is set to lower rates as the economy stabilizes over the next few months. Speaking with The New York Times, the Ford School's Justin Wolfers cautioned businesses about these changes and the adaptations of the labor market...

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STPP partnership selected for competitive Strava program to shape the future of active transportation

Feb 13, 2025

An initiative from the Ford School's Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program was among 10 global projects selected by Strava, the popular ride and run tracking app, for its inaugural Metro for Academic Researchers Program....

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