A new program aims to replace roofs for low-income seniors and homeowners with disabilities in Detroit. Patrick Cooney, assistant director for policy impact at Poverty Solutions, spoke to Bridge Detroit about the long-term impacts of this type of...

As food prices continue to rise, an increase in SNAP benefits nationwide will help many low-income families, says Kristin Seefeldt. "We've all heard about and probably felt in our own pocketbooks, the increase in grocery prices. So this will make...

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) recently named Dean Michael S. Barr as the Secretary and Treasurer of its Executive Committee. The Ford School is one of the 33 member schools of APSIA. Barr, the Joan and...

Although philanthropy used to happen in a room full of men, the sector is shifting. There has been an uptick in not only women involved in philanthropy, but also the sector's support of women and girls' organizations. “Philanthropy has been a...

In a recent press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki quoted Justin Wolfers, in regards to the Biden administration's recent vaccine and testing mandate for companies. "Viewing Biden’s vaccine mandate as simply economic policy, it’s...

This week, Betsey Stevenson spoke to NPR and PBS about the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, from supply chains around the world, to a changing workforce, and U.S. government debt. "COVID's affecting the entire world. There are entire...