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U-M and federal funding

University of Michigan resources Rackham Graduate School The Rackham Graduate School administers a number of fellowship programs with various eligibility criteria. These fellowships often require a detailed application and have deadlines...

Graduate career services

An overview of services As a professional school, we offer a variety of programs, services, and resources to help students grow and develop in their careers. Graduate students are encouraged to begin working with Career Services early on to...

Class notes

Want to know what your classmates are up to? Check out the class notes in our biannual magazine, State & Hill. And don't just read about what your friends are doing—let them know what's going on in your life, as well. What's new at work?...

Alumni Board members

Alumni board members strive to increase the visibility of the Ford School; to strengthen the school's alumni network; and to assist the school with student recruitment, career services, and alumni relations activities. The board is comprised of 18...

Public Policy and Sociology

Degree Requirements for the Public Policy & Sociology PhD Program ** Note that some requirements may change after the time of publication. Similarly, it is likely that not all courses described below are offered each semester. It is the...

Public Policy and Political Science

Degree Requirements for the Public Policy & Political Science PhD Program ** Note that some requirements may change after the time of publication. Similarly, it is likely that not all courses described below are offered each semester. It is the...

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Newsletters

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Public Policy and Economics

Degree Requirements for the Public Policy & Economics PhD Program ** Note that some requirements may change after the time of publication. Similarly, it is likely that not all courses described below are offered each semester. It is the...