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In the Media

Leiser explains property tax policy

Feb 23, 2021 WalletHub

Stephanie Leiser discusses the importance of property taxes for personal financial decision-making and implications for policy. "Most economists agree that property taxes are the best tax base for local governments. Compared to other types of taxes,...

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Ford School plays virtual host as students around the world compete in a real-time simulation to stop the next pandemic

Feb 24, 2021

Hundreds of students will tackle a deadly outbreak during a very timely NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition On February 27, the Weiser Diplomacy Center at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at University of Michigan and the...

Alumni spotlight

Julia Friedman (BA ‘10) believes that good international trade policy means investing at home and abroad

Feb 23, 2021

Julia Friedman (BA ‘10) looks back on her experience at the Ford School as pivotal, propelling her into the world of politics and public service, and preparing her for future success. “It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” she...

John Beilein: The team in leadership

Feb 23, 2021 0:55:00

Join us for a discussion on leadership featuring Coach John Beilein and Professor Paula Lantz, associate dean of the Ford School. February 2021.

Daniel C. Kurtzer & S. Daniel Abraham: U.S. policy in the Middle East

Feb 17, 2021 1:30:00

The United States, like all other countries, seeks to advance its most important national security interests abroad. In the Middle East, some U.S. allies and friends have less than stellar human rights records.

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STPP alumni webinar with Melvin Washington (MPP '18), Vera Institute of Justice

Feb 24, 2021, 12:00-1:00 pm EST

Join the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program for a discussion with Melvin Washington (MPP '18). This alumni webinar is open to all Ford School students.

In the Media

Late census data makes redistricting process complex, says Ivacko

Feb 18, 2021 Bridge Michigan

Commenting on the announcement that census data will be delivered up to six months late, Ivacko told Bridge Michigan, “The commission’s plate is already extra full because this is their first time. They’re building the plane as they're flying it,...

Earl Lewis: History, reparations and policy 2.0

Feb 19, 2021 0:54:56

Earl Lewis, the Thomas C. Holt Distinguished University Professor of History, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Public Policy, will lead a discussion on history, reparations, and policy.

In the Media

Incorporating climate policy at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission like turning a battleship, says Rabe

Feb 18, 2021 Grist

Barry Rabe comments on the relatively unknown Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which plays a prominent role in overseeing the nation's pipelines, natural gas infrastructure, and more: "I would put FERC in the basket of agencies that have...

Young Leaders in Public Service

Young Leaders in Public Service with Ja'Bree Harris, Detroit Action Civic Engagement Manager

Feb 22, 2021, 4:00-5:00 pm EST

Join the Program in Practical Policy Engagement for a discussion with Ja'Bree J.A. Harris, Civic Engagement Manager for Detroit Action, where he has the opportunity to engage in the political process to craft policy to fight injustice and promote equity.

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