In early October, the Ford School and the Department of Economics hosted an academic conference honoring the career contributions of Alan V. Deardorff. The conference, which brought many of the world's leading trade economists to Ann Arbor, was...

First year MPP student Brittany Galisdorfer was recently presented with the Dave Bing Future Leader Award as part of the 2009 Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards. Galisdorfer was recognized for her work at the Michigan Suburbs Alliance to...

Paul Courant, Dean of the Libraries and Ford School professor, is profiled in today's Michigan Daily. The story highlights the changes Courant has made in how information is collected and explains how he is 'leading a library revolution' in the...

In light of the desperate showing of thousands of people seeking federal assistance at Detroit’s Cobo Hall, Kristin Seefeldt spoke to the Detroit Free Press about the “cracks” in many government programs. Seefeldt, who is currently conducting a...

A short video by Barry Rabe is featured in a project called 100 Voices in 100 Days. The British Embassy in Washington DC began this initiative 100 days before international climate change negotiations open in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 7, 2009....

Susan Dynarski and coauthor David Deming from Harvard University published a new paper called "Into College, Out of Poverty? Policies to Increase the Postsecondary Attainment of the Poor." The paper, part of a forthcoming book called "Targeting...

Matt Davis directed a University of Michigan poll asking U.S. parents if they intend to vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus. The poll of 1,678 parents showed that only 40% said they would vaccinate their children against the H1N1 virus...

Marina Whitman spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the rebuilding of Pittsburgh after the sharp decline in the steel industry 30 years ago. According to Whitman, much of the city’s economic fuel comes from its two universities – Carnegie Mellon...

John Ciorciari's research appears in a Financial Times article called "It is never too early to fear inflation." Ciorciari's work on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve can be found in his new book called...

Matt Davis spoke to HealthDaily News about the results of a new national survey that shows school bullying is still of great concern to parents and gave suggestions on how parents can help to improve the situation. [Read the full...