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In the Media

Hanson describes U.S. politics around Afghanistan

Aug 31, 2021 KSU Sentinel

After the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, some Republicans have attacked President Joe Biden for his actions. Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in statistics for public policy, breaks down the political rhetoric. "There is political cynicism on...

In the Media

Ciorciari comments on Afghanistan evacuations

Aug 31, 2021 WXYZ Detroit

The United States has finally left Afghanistan, leaving behind thousands of Afghans fearing for their lives due to connections with the U.S. John Ciorciari, associate professor of public policy and director of the Weiser Diplomacy Center and...

News

Dean Barr welcomes the Ford School community back for an exciting fall semester

Aug 30, 2021

A letter from Ford School Dean Michael Barr Dear friends: It’s my great pleasure to welcome our community back together for the 2021-2022 school year. Let me start by acknowledging that this won’t be a “normal” year for the University of...

Welcome to the Ford School!

Aug 30, 2021 0:02:23

Welcome! Hear from Ford School Dean Michael Barr about what our community is looking forward to this academic year.

Welcome (and welcome back) Fordies! #FordSchoolWelcome

Staff

May Skelton

Senior Career Development Specialist

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May Skelton is a Senior Career Development Specialist in the Ford School's Office of Career Services. As career development specialist, May helps Ford School students to navigate their career journeys, reflect on their professional goals, and develop…

News

Two-thirds of local leaders see Michigan moving in wrong direction, according to annual U-M survey

Jul 6, 2021

The combined crises of the past year have darkened the attitudes of local government leaders, according to the first results of the University of Michigan’s 2021 Michigan Public Policy Survey. Numerous challenges have dominated public policy and...

Jennifer Haverkamp: How will the U.S. accomplish its ambitious 2030 climate goal?

Apr 23, 2021 0:04:16

Jennifer Haverkamp, director of the Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan, discusses the climate summit and US President Joe Biden’s plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030.

Publication

Should complex, high-stakes government decisions be reliant on predictive algorithms?

Aug 27, 2021

Machine learning is increasingly used for government decision-making to predict adverse outcomes. For instance, many cities and states in the U.S. have adopted pretrial risk assessments that inform decisions about whether to release criminal...

CLOSUP Lecture Series

Donuts for democracy student session with members of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Sep 2, 2021, 10:00-10:50 am EDT

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioners will meet virtually to answer questions about redistricting in Michigan.

U.S. Army War College policy simulation on Jammu and Kashmir region

Oct 1-2, 2021, All Day

Ford School, various classrooms

Through this International Strategic Crisis Negotiation Exercise students will learn about the conflict in the Jammu and Kashmir region and be tasked with using diplomacy to address a variety of issues regarding this long-standing conflict.

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