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September jobs report: While slowing, employment growth remains strong

Oct 7, 2022

Analysis by Betsey Stevenson and Benny Docter The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 7 that an additional 263,000 jobs were added to the economy in September. The labor market has fully recovered the total number of jobs lost during the...

Publication

The fractured superpower: Federalism and foreign policy

Oct 7, 2022

Though federalism is typically viewed in a domestic context, political scientist Jenna Bednar explores the balance of state and federal power and how it shapes U.S. foreign policy in Foreign Affairs. Bednar and co-author Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,...

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Publication

Axinn publishes article investigating ties between trauma, social support, and mental health in Nepal

Oct 10, 2022

Can social infrastructure help reduce the burden of depression, especially in high-risk settings? A recent study by researchers from the University of Michigan and partners in Nepal, Mexico, and Boston says yes. Center for Global Health Equity...

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Forging a career at the heart of the climate challenge: Perspectives from the front lines

Oct 26, 2022, 7:00-8:30 pm EDT

Ross School of Business, Robertson Auditorium

Join Net Impact Undergrad and co-sponsors in welcoming Gerry Anderson (MBA/MPP ‘88), former Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy to share about his journey from being a driven undergrad engineer to becoming a highly influential leader in sustainability as the CEO of DTE Energy.

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

Disaster response in South Asia, Pakistan and Nepal

Nov 3, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT

3240 Weill Hall

Join us for a discussion with Ambassador Peter Bodde on disaster response in South Asia region, especially his experience in hurricane stricken areas.

2023 JSI Application Information Session with JSI Host Schools

Oct 5, 2022 1:22:53

Learn more about the PPIA JSI application process for summer 2023.

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

U.S. national security strategy: Lessons learned, from Truman to today

Oct 31, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT

3240 Weill Hall

Paul Lettow will discuss lessons learned from Truman to today in U.S. national security strategy in conversation with Professor John Ciorciari.

In the Media

Ali on Ukraine's use of U.S. weapons

Oct 6, 2022 Newsweek

Using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) sent by the U.S., Ukraine has made impressive gains in the war against Russia. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, comments to Newsweek about their use and impact in the...

In the Media

Hanson discusses midterm election possibilities

Sep 23, 2022 The New York Sun

Political scientist Jonathan Hanson shares his observations about Republican fundraising and voter decision-making during midterm elections with the New York Sun. “Voters are presented with a choice of a more extreme Republican or a more...

In the Media

Erb-Downward weighs in on student homelessness and school discipline

Oct 3, 2022 The New York Times

Evidence shows that students experiencing homelessness get disciplined at higher rates than students who were not. Jennifer Erb-Downward, senior research associate at Poverty Solutions, believes schools should take housing status into consideration...

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