Welcome to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. On behalf of the entire Ford School community, I am very pleased that you have chosen to join us this year. As you begin your studies, you are embarking on a new trajectory that we hope you will...

Michael McClellan has been selected as the Ford School’s Diplomat in Residence for the 2009-2010 academic year. McClellan is a Senior Foreign Service Officer and a 25-year veteran of U.S. State Department.The Ford School is one of only sixteen...

John D. Ciorciari spoke with the Agence France-Presse about the White House "strategy" behind the U.S.'s recent engagement with North Korea and Mynmar. In the article "U.S. gambles on diplomatic gains in North Korea, Myanmar," Ciorciari explains...

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new research brief examining potential reform of the Michigan business tax structure. It describes the current Michigan Business Tax and other forms of business taxes, and analyzes...

In a new podcast, John D. Ciorciari discusses his recently published research on increasing concerns about inflation and what is ahead for the Federal Reserve. Ciorciari’s research appears in a widely praised book, which he also edited, called The...

Dina Ufberg, a member of the first class of Ford School BA students, was awarded one of ten Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships through the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Dina will spend the 2009-2010 academic year at a school of higher...

The Obama Administration implements Susan Dynarski's research on financial aidStretched family incomes, fewer private sources of credit, and rising tuition costs–while still a key predictor of lifetime earnings, a college education has become harder...

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published a new policy brief examining the potential reform of the individual health insurance market. This brief, “Regulation of the Individual Health Insurance Market,” is the second in a...

Matt Johnson (MPP ’10) and Gary Vanderwill (MPP ’10) were among eleven students awarded a 2009 Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations. The Fellowship, begun in 1977, offers exceptional students the opportunity to spend a summer in...

Ford School student Brandon Soloski (MPP ’11) was interviewed for a segment on NPR’s Marketplace Money called “Going abroad for internships.” The segment discusses how the financial crisis is making it harder for students and recent grads to get...