Economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers have opined in a column for Bloomberg View that if markets are any indicator, the Republican Party is not the party of fiscal responsibility.In the piece, Stevenson and Wolfers consider how markets view...

Ford School Alumni Board Vice-Chair Pete Fritz (MPP/MBA '10) issued a call for self-nominations for six open board seats. The Alumni Board supports the activities of the Ford School through alumni networking, career services, student recruitment,...

Sheldon Danziger was appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations.The new advisory committee, whose members are appointed by the director of the Census Bureau, will provide expertise and knowledge on issues...

The Gerald R. Ford School for Public Policy sponsored a 90-minute tribute to the late first lady, Betty Ford, who died July 8, 2011, at age 93. Betty Ford was remembered as a feminist, a pioneer in breast cancer awareness, and an advocate for...

Job creation is often a point of contention when states—such as Michigan—consider implementing new clean energy standards, Barry G. Rabe told the Detroit Free Press in, "Proposal 3 would put state out front in dash to renewable energy." Proposal...

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes yesterday.In this October issue, readers learn about plans for tomorrow's University of Michigan Tribute to Mrs. Betty Ford and...

This story, by Bill Foreman, originally appeared on the U-M Global Gateway. Some called it "witchcraft." Others just watched in awe as their scanned fingerprints were used to pull up their records on a computer.They were paprika farmers in Malawi...

Most experts agree that Detroit is undergoing a nascent revitalization, but the city still needs to continue attracting new business to the region. Positive shifts are clearly visible, however, with business and non-profit sectors leading the way....

A trailblazing First Lady who brought candor and integrity to our national conversation. Keynote policy lecture by Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the CureMiki Orihara, Martha Graham Dance CompanyTribute remarks from...

"How money corrupts Congress," a Policy Talks @ the Ford School lecture by Lawrence Lessig.Monday, October 8, 20124:00-5:30 p.m.Gerald R. Ford School of Public PolicyAnnenberg Auditorium, 1120 Weill Hall735 S. State StreetAnn Arbor, MI 48109Free and...