John Chamberlin spoke to the Detroit News about the need for background disclosure of Detroit City Council candidates, especially in light of the number of current members who have faced home foreclosures or failed to pay taxes in a timely...

The Ford School will launch a new research center this fall, a first-of-its kind initiative designed to shed light on how public policy can most effectively navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by societies that are becoming increasingly...

Many local governments across Michigan expect to cut service levels in the next year, according to a new survey by the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, a research center at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public...

Paul Courant was quoted in an article by the Agence France-Presse called "HP partners with university to print digital books." In the piece, Courant explains that the collaboration between the University of Michigan and Hewlett-Packard (HP) will...

Barry Rabe spoke to Greenwire about the effects of the public release of data showing the top U.S. sources of greenhouse gas emissions. The article explains that a new U.S. EPA rule will require the heaviest greenhouse gas emitters to report data...

Susan Dynarski was recently invited to attend a meeting organized by the University of Phoenix, the University of Southern California, and the Lumina Foundation for Education and then spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the event. The University of...

The Ford School has opened the self-nomination process for six open seats on the Ford School Alumni Board. The Alumni Board is looking for experience professionals to support Ford School activities including: career services, alumni networking, and...

Marc Holzer (MPA '67) has been selected by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) as the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award. This...

Alumni from across the country and across the eras traveled back to Ann Arbor to help the Ford School celebrate its 95th birthday in September. Attendees heard Dean Susan M. Collins talk about the school, listened as faculty spoke about their work,...

One of the highlights of the late-September Ford School Alumni Reunion Weekend was the presentation of the Neil Staebler Alumni Service Award to Dr. Douglas A. Brook (MPA '67). Brook was given the award in recognition of a very distinguished career...