A new Poverty Solutions study found that one in four American adults lacks consistent access to transportation. Alexandra Murphy, assistant professor of public policy and co-author of the study, further broke down the findings. "The percentage of...

California recently launched a reformed Medicaid program, adding dental benefits, changing how addiction and mental illness are addressed, and more. But, Paula Lantz, James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy, is worried about claims that the new...

This fall, the Ford School welcomed Penny Naas (MPP ‘93) as the newest member of the talented and distinguished Ford School Committee. Committee members include Ford School and U-M alumni, leaders in the realm of politics and policy, parents of Ford...

ANN ARBOR – With support from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, public policy professors at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will delve deeper into exploring the effects of the expanded Child Tax Credit...

As Haiti continues to face challenges such as the effects of climate change and political turmoil, former Ambassador and Professor of Practice in International Diplomacy Susan D. Page calls for the U.S. to work alongside Haitians to create a more...

Few people are running to get an additional COVID-19 booster shot. Marianne Udow-Phillips, lecturer in public policy, attributes this to a lack of campaigning by health officials, politicians, and employers. "You heard President Biden say what...

Staying close to constituents and at the same time forging regional partnerships are the keys to solving many of the problems confronting American cities. That message emerged in an hour-long discussion that convened mayors from Detroit, Chicago,...