Shobita Parthasarathy spoke at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in a session titled, “Revisiting Asilomar Fifty Years Later: Who is in the room when we talk about AI?” While Asilomar is often praised for...

‘Like a big gumbo pot’The way Branford Marsalis sees it, the world needs social activists and artists. Yet the Grammy-winning saxophonist said he has a hard time doing both.“Playing music is so hard — I don’t really have time for (activism),”...

Most of Michigan’s county sheriffs and local police chiefs support some type of alternative or hybrid approach for responding to 911 calls beyond traditional law enforcement officers.However, a majority of them believe it would be difficult to...

Challenges abound in the development, implementation and effects of artificial intelligence. Yet people still have the power to limit risks and even foster positive integration of AI—should they choose to shoulder that responsibility. Listen to the...

Betsey Stevenson, Ford school professor said, "I don't think its reigniting" about the inflation rate, though she said it is hard to reduce inflation from 3% to 2%. She also talked immigration, saying "one of the reasons we have had such fast...

You’ve come to the right place. By exploring the admissions requirements for the Ford School Online Master of Public Affairs (MPA), you're taking the first step in an exciting journey that will enhance your leadership and policymaking expertise....

The Ford School has been chosen as one of 12 distinguished public policy schools to participate in “Service to Service,” a national initiative that connects veterans and military families with education opportunities in public service. Spearheaded...

After the Trump administration's recent push for mass firings of civil servant employees, networks are questioning how this may impact the labor market. The Ford School's Betsey Stevenson sat down with CNBC to discuss why these layoffs of federal...

Elon Musk shared on social platform X, that almost 20 million people over age 100, with no death record, were receiving Social Security benefits. The Ford School's Justin Wolfers quickly jumped in to assert the falsehood in Musk's claims.Responding...

The Ford School is honored to welcome U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) as the keynote speaker at the 2025 spring commencement for approximately 180 graduating BA, MPP, MPA, and PhD...