| Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Weiser Diplomacy Center Series

Using trade to address forced labor worldwide: Challenges and opportunities

Feb 9, 2022, 11:30 am-12:45 pm EST

1220 Weill Hall

Dr. Bama Athreya is an expert on international labor issues, gender and social inclusion, business and human rights and will run a student workshop style discussion on using trade to address forced labor worldwide.

Fireside chat with Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris of the New York Department of Financial Services

Feb 14, 2022, 11:00 am-12:00 pm EST

Adrienne A. Harris was sworn in January 25, 2022 as superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS). New York is a key U.S. and global financial center; DFS regulates and supervises thousands of banks, insurance companies, mortgage originators, and many foreign bank branches and agencies.

Publication

Pathasarathy calls for systemic change in U.S. innovation policy to promote equity and access

Jan 29, 2022

Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy is calling for a change in innovation policy to center “equity as a public value” as the scientific community ponders “the next 75 years of science policy.” In her essay Innovation as a Force for Equity,...

News

Harris confirmed as NY Superintendent of Financial Services

Jan 25, 2022

The New York State Senate recently approved Adrienne Harris, professor of practice at the Ford School, as Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). “I thank Governor Hochul for my nomination. I thank the New...

In the Media

Hausman discusses COVID-19 economy

Jan 24, 2022 CBS News

Two years after COVID-19 was discovered in the U.S., the country is still grappling with the virus and its effects. Joshua Hausman, associate professor of public policy and economics, discussed the impact of the virus on different...

News

February 2022: Diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Ford School

Feb 1, 2022

Updates regarding faculty, staff, and student DEI-related activity at the Ford School Diversifying who we are The undergraduate organization, Students of Color in Public Policy (SCPP), hosted an undergraduate application preparation and...

News

Achieving comprehensive immigration reform in 48 hours!

Jan 23, 2022

Excitement was in the air as some 150 senators, ambassadors and representatives of national and international interest groups eyed each other at an eventing meeting, anxious, suspicious, hopeful that a comprehensive immigration reform package, so...

In the Media

Farley describes impact of falling birth rate in Michigan

Jan 26, 2022 The Detroit News

For the first time since 1900, Michigan's death rate is higher than its birth rate. This could impact everything from the economy to political power to school districts. "Having a smaller population is not inherently bad, but adjusting to that...

In the Media

Ali and Levitsky discuss tensions in Russia, release of American prisoner

Jan 26, 2022 The Detroit News

With the U.S. on high alert over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the release of a Michigander in Russian custody is up in the air. “Unfortunately, the Ukraine situation puts any action on Paul Whelan further back on the back burner,”...

In the Media

Parthasarathy discusses her career on 'Science, Technology, and Society Shorts'

Jan 26, 2022 Science, Technology, and Society Shorts

Shobita Parthasarathy, professor of public policy and director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program, recently discussed how she became interested in science and technology policy on Science, Technology, and Society Shorts. “I...

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