World leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali, Indonesia touted the benefits of a new free trade agreement but expressed doubts on the likelihood of the U.S. agreeing to the deal. TIME magazine quoted John Ciorciari,...

Ford School Alumni Board members Elle Beard (BA '09), Kate Brady-Medley (MPP '01), and Daniela Pineda (PhD '10) issued a call for self-nominations for six open board seats. The Alumni Board supports the activities of the Ford School through alumni...

Two Ford School professors, Helen Levy and Dr. Matthew Davis are using online platforms to provide clarity on the latest reform to the U.S. health care system.On October 7, Davis, professor of medicine and public policy, launched a free online...

A recent Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll on the financial health of Michigan local governments received coverage in a wide variety of Michigan news sources, including the Detroit Free Press, Crain's Detroit Business, The...

President Obama announced his intent to nominate Alan Cohen (MPP '75) as a member of the Social Security Advisory Board.Cohen has a long history working on budget priorities and health policy for the U.S. government. From 2001 to 2012, he served as...

Answering questions raised by the latest reform to the U.S. health care system—the Affordable Care Act—is the goal of a new University of Michigan free online course created by Dr. Matthew Davis, professor of medicine and public policy. Dr. Davis,...

Jennifer Cecil (MPP '09) received a Merit Award at the Bureau of Governmental Research's Excellence in Government Awards in on September 24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Establish in 1994, the annual program recognizes government employees for...

Madelynne Wager (BA '13) was selected as one of top young foreigners making an impact on the continent of Africa by Young People in International Affairs (YPIA). With this year's list, YPIA is honoring people who provide a counter narrative to the...

The fiscal health of Michigan's local government units has improved, but many—particularly small jurisdictions—still struggle to meet their financial needs, according to a University of Michigan survey.Overall, 29 percent of jurisdictions say they...

On September 28th, Professor Robert Axelrod was presented the 2013 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science. The Skytte Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in political science and recognizes outstanding academics for their contribution to...