| Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Actionable solutions

In the room where evidence-based policy happensOur faculty are among the University of Michigan’s most accomplished, creative, and collaborative—and they’re built for action in policy arenas.  Economists, political scientists, sociologists,...

Principled leaders

We prepare policy leaders of high character, for challenging timesStudents enter the Ford School with a passion for solving our world’s biggest problems. They see a world on fire, and they’ve chosen to become firefighters. We teach our students how...

Giving

 Fifty years ago, at a fraught and fractious moment in American history, Gerald Ford was called upon to serve. He brought to that moment lessons learned from a career of serving his neighbors in his West Michigan congressional district. And he...
News

Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

Oct 3, 2024
The Ford School extends a warm welcome to Ken Roy, who will serve as the new Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the North Central region. He will offer advice and guidance to students interested in exploring careers, internships, or fellowships with...

Chuck Rocha: Latinx voters

Oct 15, 2024 1:26:55

Chuck Rocha looks at Latinx voting and how the 2024 presidential election and many down ballot races will rely heavily on this important voting population. October, 2024. 

Kasich and Bullock: Democracy and Civic Discourse

Oct 9, 2024 1:22:47

Two former governors, one Republican and one Democrat, considered moderates in their respective parties, discuss ways in which to have civil and civic discourse in an era of political divisiveness. October, 2024.