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Publication

Most Detroiters vaccinated in second half of 2021 were previously unsure about COVID-19 vaccines

Apr 6, 2022

DETROIT—Nearly a third of a random sample of Detroit adults who had not received any COVID-19 vaccinations in June 2021 obtained their first dose in the second half of last year, according to a new University of Michigan survey. Most of these...

In the Media

Ali calls for finetuning of FBI's terrorist screening watchlist

Apr 4, 2022 ABC News

A new ABC News in-depth report found that Americans on the FBI's terrorist screening watchlist are subject to pat-downs, detentions, and extensive interrogation without a trial. Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, weighed in on the...

North American methane policy and "green bilateralism" panel

Apr 5, 2022 0:57:18

Join us for a conversation about the findings of three papers from 2020-21's North American Colloquium on climate policy, with their authors. April, 2022.

Barry G. Rabe, Debora VanNijnatten, Mark McWhinney, Trish Fisher, Heather Millar

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategic priorities: a Ford School community conversation

Apr 13, 2022, 4:00-4:40 pm EDT

Betty Ford Classroom (1110)

Join us for a discussion of our DEI priorities for the interim period between the 5-year strategic plan that wrapped up this year and the U-M's next DEI strategic plan, which will be launched in 2023.

Admissions

SCPP x BA '24 meet and greet

Apr 13, 2022, 6:30 pm EDT

Weill Hall

The undergraduate chapter of Students of Color in Public Policy—a student organization at the Ford School—invites newly admitted BA students to an upcoming meet and greet.

Staff

Anne Taylor

Data Analyst, Education Policy Initiative

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Annie Taylor is a data analyst with the Education Policy Initiative. Her work at EPI focuses on early childhood projects, including designing and implementing research agendas for universal preschool programs in the Boston area. She joined EPI after…

News

Stevenson and Wolfers discuss latest jobs report

Apr 4, 2022

The labor market is still booming, according to the latest jobs report. Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson, both professors of public policy and economics, broke down what the jobs report means for Americans. "I do think it more likely that the...

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

Transatlantic relations and the challenges the E.U. is facing right now

Apr 22, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EDT

3240 Weill Hall

Visiting Belgian diplomats in conversation with U-M students about transatlantic relations and the challenges the E.U. is facing right now.

Photo of the Belgian flag waving in the wind

Publication

Michelmore and research team find unconditional, pre-admission free tuition policies are most effective

Apr 1, 2022

The HAIL Scholarship program was launched in 2016, with considerable input from Ford School professors Katherine Michelmore, Susan Dynarski, and Stephanie Owen about how to reach high achieving, low-income students in Michigan. A follow-up study...

The promise and challenge of recruiting a diverse teaching workforce

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

1210 Weill Hall (and on Zoom)

Join the Domestic Policy Corps—a student organization at the Ford School—for a conversation with Associate Professor Matthew Ronfeldt and doctoral candidate Emanuele Bardelli on the path that potential teachers of color take through college and after graduation to become teachers and explore possible policy levers that could lead to increasing the diversity of the teaching workforce.

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