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Hills on Trump's involvement in primary elections

Sep 26, 2022 USA Today

Former President Donald Trump played a key role in deciding primary races across the country. Rusty Hills, lecturer in public policy, says there’s nothing unusual about presidents getting involved in elections, but they usually do so on behalf of...

Photo of Rusty Hills speaking to Michael Barr at a reception in Weill Hall's Great Hall

When skin color is more than skin deep: The social, economic and political meaning of skin color in America

Oct 6, 2022, 12:00-1:00 pm EDT

Institute for Social Research, Room 1430

Ford School Professor Mara Ostfeld presents on her book as part of the ISR Insights Speaker Series.

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Bednar emphasizes role of abortion rights in MI gubernatorial race

Sep 29, 2022 NPR: The Takeaway

The national spotlight is on Michigan's gubernatorial election, which will effectively decide the future of reproductive rights in the state. Jenna Bednar, professor of public policy and political science, discussed how both parties are...

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Stevenson contextualizes women returning to labor force

Sep 29, 2022 NPR

Two and a half years later, women are returning to work at pre-pandemic levels. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, commented on what that means for the economy. "Women had a very tough road to haul with kids working from...

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U-M study finds 1 in 4 adults experience transportation insecurity

Sep 29, 2022

Nearly one-quarter of adults age 25 and older in the United States experience transportation insecurity, meaning they are unable to move from place to place in a safe or timely manner. The Transportation Security Index, a novel measure of...

Photo of cars and buses driving on a Chicago street as the Metro train passes overhead on an elevated platform

Ann Chih Lin: Endowed professorship in Chinese Studies inaugural lecture

Sep 22, 2022 1:10:52

Ann Chih Lin discusses her endowed professorship in Chinese studies at the International Institute and Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. September, 2022.

Photo of Ann Lin in her office at the U-M's Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies

We all forget sometimes

Sep 28, 2022 0:01:00

The students of FTVM 404/POLSCI 489 want to remind you that this election season, don’t forget to register to vote. For more information, visit https://govote.umich.edu

Our DEI "why"

Oct 25, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT

Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium (1120)

Join us for a special Ford School community event to reflect on and celebrate our shared commitment to DEI.

LRCCS Conference Keynote Address with Ann Chih Lin

Jun 15, 2022 0:58:05

This workshop brings together scholars at US universities who study China to discuss fieldwork strategies, data access and methodologies, collaboration, and troubleshooting problems related to the pandemic and travel constraints.

Photo of Ann Chih Lin in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway

Two Spectacles, Two Crowds with Ann Chih Lin

Feb 11, 2022 1:04:02

In this discussion with Ann Lin, LRCCS Director, Miles Osgood of Stanford University will discuss the legacy of Zhang Yimou’s historic show and the significance of its 2022 sequel. Feburary, 2022.

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