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MDHHS partners with U-M Youth Policy Lab to evaluate Michigan’s Maternal Infant Health Program

Aug 13, 2020

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the University of Michigan Youth Policy Lab have been awarded a grant by Arnold Ventures to conduct a rigorous impact evaluation of Michigan’s Maternal Infant Health Program, the...

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Tannistha Datta (MPA ‘09) protects children’s rights in India

Jul 13, 2020

Since volunteering with a children’s nonprofit in high school, Tannistha Datta (MPA '09) wanted to pursue children’s rights protection work. At the Ford School, this desire was confirmed. "Through policy and international development frameworks, the...

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Meet our new faculty: Mara Ostfeld

Aug 13, 2020

Mara Ostfeld recently joined the Ford School of Public Policy as faculty by courtesy, adding to her faculty roles at the Center for Political Studies at the Institute for Social Research and at LSA Political Science. It is a return to the Ford...

Adrienne Harris: Finovate Podcast Episode 42: Fintech in Extraordinary Times

May 15, 2020 0:14:30

Finovate Expert Analysis on COVID-19, a Recession, and the Fintech Ecosystem with host Greg Palmer and guest Adrienne Harris.

Ford School community commemoration

Jun 11, 2020, 6:00 pm EDT

A Ford School community commemoration of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and others.

Alumni spotlight

Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD ‘97) advocates for immigrant economic inclusion

Jul 20, 2020

Steve Tobocman (MPP/JD '97) has been a leading advocate for immigrant inclusion in Detroit over the past two decades. After serving in Michigan’s House of Representatives for six years–his final term as the second highest ranking legislator–he...

What "defund the police" really means

Jun 26, 2020 0:10:46

Metro Detroit COVID-19 Policy and Health Update

May 7, 2020 1:06:19

Join the Program in Practical Policy Engagement as we host Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield and Detroit Health Department Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair for a discussion and updates on how COVID-19 is impacting Metro

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This is Michigan | Detroit Entrepreneurs Find The Keys To Success

Apr 30, 2019 0:02:08

Many small business owners face barriers to getting started because they lack resources and expertise.

Alumni spotlight

Kenneth McFarlane (MPA ‘14) pivoted from highest profit to greatest outcome

Aug 10, 2020

Kenneth McFarlane’s (MPA '14) transition from a civil engineer to Chief Deputy Director in the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development was guided by the Ford School. McFarlane landed a civil engineer’s dream job in Las Vegas,...

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