Paul N. Courant has joined the steering committee for the proposed Digital Public Library of America. This 12-member committee, composed of library and foundation leaders, will create a blueprint for "an open, distributed network of comprehensive...

Susan Dynarski co-authored a report for The Brookings Institution about government regulation of charter schools. In "Charter Schools: A Report on Rethinking the Federal Role in Education," the authors explain the government’s current role in...

Robert Axelrod was interviewed on a Radiolab episode called "One Good Deed Deserves Another." In the episode, Axelrod shares his research—dating back decades—on a variety of conflict strategies including being good and "tit for tat." Axelrod and...

Elisabeth Gerber and MPP students from her Applied Policy Seminar (APS), now called Strategic Public Policy Consulting or SPPC, were highlighted in a Daily Telegram article called "Research by 'One Lenawee' group progresses." Gerber and her students...

Barry Rabe spoke to Michigan Radio about governor-elect Rick Snyder’s plan to streamline government regulations for Michigan businesses. Supporters of Snyder’s plan say the reduction of red tape will help Michigan businesses compete better, but Rabe...

Taking a cue from recent changes to the landscape of U.S. health care policy, the Fall 2010 issue of State & Hill highlights health-related work and research carried out by our faculty, students, and alums. Stories about U-M’s celebration of the...

As we celebrate 50 years of international Peace Corps service, the Ford School reflects on the impact of the Fellows/USA program—a fellowship for returned Peace Corps volunteers who agree to complete policy-related internships in underserved U.S....

When we thoughtfully apply scientific analysis to policy challenges, we discover new and sometimes surprising relationships. If our analysis is sound, sound policies can emerge from these discoveries. The Ford School faculty members featured in...

CLOSUP Program Manager Tom Ivakco played a key role in designing and implementing the center's Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)-an innovative effort to query elected and appointed officials from every jurisdiction in Michigan. Tom spoke with...

Jeff Barnes (MPP '09) had never run a political campaign before Michigan gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder promoted him to campaign manager in August. The choice made sense for Snyder, a technology entrepreneur running for his first public office....