Join the Ford School's Center for Racial Justice for a panelist discussion with our incoming Visiting Fellows cohort about the strategies, motivations, and lessons that shape the work of racial justice changemakers who work within and across various fields.
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Climate policy is one of the key issues being discussed in the 2024 election cycle. This event will examine the larger issues and the specific effects of climate policy on the state of Michigan, as well as examining the issue through the lens of climate justice.
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Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling Health Policy Fund
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
On the 50th anniversary of Gerald R. Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon, a re-assessment of the relevance of that action in today's political landscape. After being vilified, and then lionized as a great act of patriotism, in this era of seeming impunity, what is the significance of that unique, historical pardon?
Join a conversation hosted by BasBlue co-founder Nancy Tellem with Ford School Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes on the topic Breaking the Mold: Redefining Work-Life Success for Modern Professional Women.
Each year, our Ford School community of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends gathers together in the name of President Ford on or near his birthday (July 14!) to socialize, network, and most importantly celebrate what binds us together - our collective Ford School experiences. Wherever you are in the world on July 11, you are invited to join in the fun, share your #FordSpirit, and take part in the Ford50 festivities!
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Voting rights activist Stacey Abrams will address the challenges to American democracy, her work to guarantee voter access, and other civil rights battles facing the United States in 2024.
In this session, five successful academicians from a variety of disciplines will discuss their work and perspectives regarding racial justice and public policy.
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
Cecilia Muñoz will reflect on her long career in social activism and policymaking, and on the challenges the U.S. continues to face regarding immigration and refugee affairs, social inclusion, and the role of public interest technology.
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
The opening session of the inaugural Dean's Symposium -- Policy Innovations for Today -- with a welcome from Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes and a keynote address from Cecilia Munoz, national public policy leader and former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council.
Former United Nations Under-Secretary General and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will join us to discuss the intricate relationship between health equity and economic resilience in Africa. Dr. Songwe's insights will highlight Africa's role in global power dynamics and strategies for asserting its agency amid evolving economic landscapes.
Meet Mark Jacobson, a seasoned veteran who has made significant contributions to NATO, the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and held key roles at the Department of Defense. Mark's journey spans academia and military service.
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Annenberg Auditorium (1120)
The Honorable Lori Lightfoot, 56th mayor of Chicago, reflects on her background and preparation for public service, the challenges she faced as mayor, and lessons about leading in crises, in conversation with Ford School Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes.
Sanford and Joan Weill Hall (Annenberg Auditorium)
Join Washington Post journalists and editors as they discuss their investigative series, "The gun that divides a nation," which examines the devastation caused by AR-15 assault rifles as well as the weapon's allure in segments of American society. Presented in collaboration with Wallace House Center for Journalists.
University of Michigan Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium
(Room 1120)
The Ford School will welcome Montgomery, AL, Mayor Steven Reed to Weill Hall for an event on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Brad Weltman (BA '97, MPP '99), Policy Director at Facebook, will engage with current STPP students in an informal conversation about his career trajectory and current work in the field.
Policy Talks @ the Ford School,
Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling Health Policy Fund
Pregnancy Justice president Lourdes Rivera delivers the 2023 Omenn-Darling Health Policy keynote address alongside Professor Paula Lantz on the landscape of reproductive rights in the U.S., both legally and through a racial and social justice lens.
Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA)
1333 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Ford School alumni - join us in DC for a book talk and reception with the authors of the book The Injustice of Place. Leading scholars on poverty, the three authors will share key insights from the book, followed by a networking reception and book signing.
Join Ford School Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes with Drs. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Erica Lorraine Williams for a special book launch event at Spelman College.
The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, in partnership with Career Services, is excited to welcome Brian Wesolowski (MPA, '13,) Senior Public Affairs Manager for Microsoft. Brian will gather with students to share his experiences about his career in lobbying and public relations in tech.
