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Racial Foundations of Public Policy

Work in Black & White: Striving for the American Dream

Nov 27, 2023, 5:00-6:00 pm EST

Weill Hall, Room 1220

Join the Center for Racial Justice in welcoming Dr. Enobong (Anna) Branch, senior vice president for equity at Rutgers University, to discuss her latest publication, Work in Black & White: Striving for the American Dream.

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Rabe discusses the impact of environmental legislation on the political landscape

Nov 20, 2023

Barry Rabe, the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School, has been widely quoted on the significance of recent environmental legislation for domestic politics and politicians. Here are highlights from his...

Kyra Harris Bolden: Justice across generations

Nov 13, 2023 1:31:29

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Harris Bolden discusses her journey to the Michigan Supreme Court and the intersection of race and the law in the past and present. November, 2023.

Essays: Applying to the Ford School of Public Policy

Nov 3, 2023 0:01:25

Learn about our essay requirements, goals for each essay and how they should differ, your interests, and how to tell your story.

Letters of recommendation: Applying to the Ford School of Public Policy

Nov 3, 2023 0:01:11

Learn more about our letter of recommendation requirement, how they are used in review of application, choosing recommenders (who can speak to abilities, skills, and success), how to ask for letters, giving recommenders enough time in advance, and

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Former NYC mayor Bill de Blasio joins the Ford School as Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence

Nov 17, 2023

Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio will join the Ford School faculty for winter 2024 as a Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence. De Blasio will teach a course open to all on “When Policy Met Politics: How Real...

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New faculty, new courses for winter 2024 term

Nov 17, 2023

A former foreign minister to Mali, a leading educational economist, a former NYC mayor, and a tech entrepreneur who explores indigenous technoscience are among the outstanding new faculty that add depth to the Ford School and connect student...

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Lantz and Young among new senior fellows in Michigan Society of Fellows

Nov 17, 2023

The Michigan Society of Fellows is welcoming its newest cohort of 13 senior fellows, including the Ford School's Paula Lantz and Alford Young. The new senior fellows will join the 16 who were appointed in years past to help create a spirited...

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Lyft Welcomes Betsey Stevenson to Board of Directors

Nov 17, 2023

Today, Lyft announced that Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson has joined Lyft’s Board of Directors, effective November 16, 2023. She will also serve as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. “Betsey is a...

Bill de Blasio: Are smart cities smart enough?

Oct 30, 2023 1:18:39

Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio explores how urban tech is shaping social policy in “smart cities” like New York and beyond, how we can ensure that emerging technology serves the public interest, and what role local, state, national, and

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