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CLOSUP Lecture Series

Civic engagement and performance management

Apr 1, 2013, 1:00-2:30 pm EDT
Annenberg Auditorium Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Free and Open to the Public. Presenting: Mark Funkhouser, Director, Governing Institute, Former Mayor of Kansas City, MO Abstract "The legitimate object of government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done, but cannot do at all, or cannot so well do, for themselves in their separate and individual capacities." - Abraham Lincoln Government exists to produce positive outcomes in the community and those outcomes are "co-produced" by government and citizens working together.  Every citizen has p

Michigan's recession and recovery: Opportunities for the research, non-profit, and civic engagement communities

Nov 19, 2012, 1:30-3:30 pm EST
University of Michigan Detroit Center 3663 Woodward Avenue
This event will bring together a variety of stakeholders to discuss what we know, what we are doing, and what can be done to address the continued hardships faced by many Michigan residents in the wake of the Great Recession and the current slow economic recovery. Researchers from the University of Michigan will set the context for the discussion through a presentation of results from the Michigan Recession and Recovery Study (MRRS), based on recent interviews with over 800 households in the Detroit area.
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Graduate fairs and information sessions

Meet Ford School representatives attending graduate school fairs and admissions events throughout the fall. We strongly encourage you to join us for more information about our programs, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Check back...