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Rabe and Haverkamp comment on Supreme Court decision on EPA limits

Jun 30, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate carbon emissions from power plants, dealing a blow to the Biden administration's efforts to address climate change. Ford School professors Barry Rabe and...

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PubPol 750.013

PubPol 750.013: Topics: Engaging the Public in Policy Making

Amy Harris

When designing new policies or programs, or adapting existing policies at the local level, engaging the public can enable governments to be more targeted to local needs, more effective within a local context, and more sustainable by developing...

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Hills promotes Michigan for early 2024 primary spot

Jun 20, 2022 The Detroit News

State political parties across the United States are vying to host early primary contests in the next presidential election cycle. Former Michigan Republican Party Chair, and Ford School lecturer, Rusty Hills, says Michigan should be a top...

Rusty Hills teaches "Campaigns and Elections" to a class of graduate and undergraduate students

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Stevenson and Wolfers widely quoted on inflation, recession fears

Jun 22, 2022

Fears of inflation and recession, the Fed interest rate hike, and the underlying causes, have been at the top of the news for several weeks. Ford School economics professors Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have been highly sought-after for their...

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Ali terror threat commentary sought across the globe

Jun 19, 2022

Media outlets around the world have been relying upon the insight and commentary of Ford School professor of practice Javed Ali. From the January 6th Committee hearings, to the war in Ukraine, to other domestic and international terrorism threats,...

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Botched signature collections could lead to criminal prosecution - Hanson

Jun 21, 2022 WWMT

As the news that police raided the home of a man tied to a forged signature gathering ring at the center of Michigan's Republican gubernatorial candidate pool, Ford School lecturer Jonathan Hanson noted that criminal prosecution was possible for all...

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Schwarz and Hills comment on Kellogg HQ move

Jun 26, 2022

Kellogg Company announced plans to split into three separate companies focused on cereal, plant-based foods and snacks, with the snacks company moving headquarters from Battle Creek to Chicago. The other divisions will remain based in...

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Education Policy Initiative graduates spread their research skills across the country

Jun 24, 2022

Government consulting, examining the effects of free tuition, teaching sociology – all are activities that recent graduates who worked with the Education Policy Initiative (EPI) at the University of Michigan are pursuing, putting their research and...

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Zach Marentay

Admissions Officer, Student & Academic Services

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Zach Marentay is an admissions officer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He is also a public address announcer for Michigan Athletics. Zach has previously worked for a few other units at U-M, including the School…

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Poverty Solutions collaborates on Detroit Land Contract Buyer Guide

Jun 22, 2022

A new Detroit Land Contract Buyer Guide launched in conjunction with National Homeownership Month offers step-by-step guidance for housing counselors and prospective and current buyers on how to connect with resources, identify predatory or...

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