As for what those conversations might look like Alan Deardorff, an international economics professor at the University of Michigan, said they’ll likely be focused on tightening the border.“I don't think they necessarily have to clamp down instantly,...

"Shobita Parthasarathy teaches graduate students about science policy at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. New technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are 'really energizing people' to consider the directions of science and...

On December 10, Kohn Professor Luke Shaefer testified before the Michigan State Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services about a new state-level paid family leave program. Shaefer pointed to a recent study by University of Michigan Poverty...

"So far, RxKids has shown a reduction in depressive symptoms and increases in positive wellbeing, with larger numbers of participants indicating that they feel loved, hopeful and respected. Preliminary outcomes also show lowered anxiety scores...

Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali comments on the sudden overthrow of Bashir al-Assad's regime in...

Hilary Doe (MPP '08) says she’s always been a “walking through Michigan commercial,” and she’s got the tattoo to prove it. Doe, the state’s first chief growth officer—and the only one in the country—had the state of Michigan inked on her forearm...

Ford School experts are available to discuss the toppling of the Syrian government—and the end to the Assad family's half-century of rule.Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Ford School of Public Policy and former senior U.S....

The University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, recognized for its dedication to the public good and academic excellence, has unveiled a new Online Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program for mid-career policy professionals. The...

Distinguished environmental scholar and political scientist Barry G. Rabe will retire from the University of Michigan as of December 31, 2024.He is currently the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor,...