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U-M kicks off initiative to promote civic participation

Sep 3, 2024
The University of Michigan is launching the Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, a campuswide presidential initiative to strengthen democratic practices and encourage active civic participation.“As we approach a pivotal...
Election issues

One Nation, Divergent Views

Oct 23, 2024, 6:00-7:30 pm EDT
Rackham Auditorium
The Ford School is proud to co-sponsor an event with Wallace House Presents, featuring New York Times columnists Bret Stephens and Lydia Polgreen, alongside ABC News’s María Elena Salinas, in conversation with Stephen Henderson of Detroit PBS.  
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Greater than its sum: an update on the Kohn Collaborative

Aug 28, 2024
Six years ago, Harold and Carol Kohn approached the Ford School with a vision to honor their family. Their goal was to build a vibrant research community dedicated to promoting social equity and inclusion. Today, the Kohn Collaborative for Social...
Publication

Lantz urges rigorous research into the effects of abortion policy

Aug 28, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court 2022 Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health decision significantly altered the public policy landscape for abortion care, and created a critical need for objective and high-quality abortion policy evaluation research, according...