The Ford School PhD program scores highly among the nation's doctoral programs in Public Policy and Public Administration, according to the recently released National Research Council (NRC) rankings of PhD programs.
Observers have raised...
By a large majority, the Ford School alumni body has voted to approve two changes to the documents that govern the school's Alumni Board.
The approved changes (1) adjust board composition to integrate the new pool of Ford School BA students and...
The Ford School is very pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Ashley A. Langerto the faculty.Professor Langer's research interests include environmental economics, energy economics, and industrial organization. She is currently studying price...
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a Washington Post article called "Welfare's safety net hard to measure among states." Many are concerned that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of impoverished Americans is increasing but the amount and...
The University of Michigan will kick off the national celebration of the Peace Corps' 50th anniversary with a series of events across campus, including two ceremonies, Oct. 14 (2 a.m. and 11 a.m.), on the steps of the Michigan Union--the place where...
A new University of Michigan online database provides examples of excellence in the public sector and highlights innovative programs launched by state and local governments, school systems and others nationwide.
Created by the Center for Local,...
Ford School alum Gerard M. Anderson (MPP '88) will become president and chief executive officer of DTE Energy beginning Oct. 1, taking the reins from his mentor, Anthony F. Earley Jr. Anderson has served as DTE Energy president and chief operating...
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an AP article about the widening income gap between America's richest and poorest.The income gap is at an all-time high, with the top-earning 20% of Americans taking home 49.4% of America's income. Danziger stated that...
Barry Rabe served on a National Academy of Public Administration panel that co-authored a report for the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Congress. The report, "Building Strong for...
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