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Riecker Fellow applies local government experience on Capitol Hill

Mar 7, 2023

A self-described “good government geek,” James Hiebert (MPP ‘23) recognizes the divide that often exists between local and federal government. So, he jumped at the opportunity to be a Riecker Fellow and to bring his experience in local government to...

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Undergrads spend Spring Break in DC exploring European immigration, security, and democracy

Mar 21, 2022

The undergraduate students in PubPol 480: Global Engagement Seminar had waited all semester for Spring Break – but they weren’t packing bathing suits and flip flops. Instead, they packed blazers and dress shoes. They were heading to Washington, D.C....

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2022 Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellows named

Jan 13, 2022

The 2022 winter semester will look a little bit different for two second-year Ford School graduate students. Bethany Haddad (MPP ‘22) and Kate Randall (MPP ‘22), were selected from a very competitive pool of applicants for the prestigious Riecker...

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Julia Friedman (BA ‘10) believes that good international trade policy means investing at home and abroad

Feb 23, 2021

Julia Friedman (BA ‘10) looks back on her experience at the Ford School as pivotal, propelling her into the world of politics and public service, and preparing her for future success. “It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” she...

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Former Riecker Fellow Chelsea Davis (BA ‘15/MPP ‘19) tackles emergent issues on the Hill

Aug 25, 2020

Chelsea Davis (BA '15/MPP '19) spent her last year in graduate school working on the Hill for Senator Gary Peters during her Riecker Fellowship. After graduation, she signed on as his full-time legislative aide. Tackling issues like protecting the...

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Latesha Love-Grayer (MPP ‘02) brings fact-based analyses for better government decision making

Aug 17, 2020

For 17 years, Latesha Love-Grayer (MPP '02) has informed decision making and monitored practices by the U.S. government at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). She says it’s the opportunity to influence legislation and improve implementation...

Annual DC career trip fosters connections between students and alumni

Feb 11, 2020

On February 6 and 7, 2020, the Ford School held its annual DC career trip with record student attendance (55 graduate students) and alumni participation (140). A Ford School tradition, this year’s Washington, DC experience provided students with...

Ford School hosts Second Annual Policy Pitch Competition: Students returning from internships pitch their experiences, future goals

Sep 23, 2019

Last Tuesday, Ford School BA and Masters students participated in the second annual Policy Pitch Competition. The event, hosted by Graduate Career Services (GCS) & the Program in Practical Policy Engagement (P3E), gave presenters an opportunity to...

Grant Newsome MPP ’20 talks about his time on Capitol Hill in Detroit Free Press

Jul 19, 2019

This summer, MPP students between their first and second years of study are fanned out across the globe for an internship experience. A few are gaining professional experience on Capitol Hill, including Grant Newsome (MPP ’20). His internship...

Boots on the ground: Annual trip gives students perspective on policy work in DC

Feb 25, 2019

While Graduate Career Service’s yearly DC trip is only two days, its benefits reverberate to influence students’ career trajectory plans. On February 7 and 8, 35 Ford students took part in panels and information sessions around Washington, DC, on a...

Internship field report, Nana Asare @ The Ihangane Project, Ruli, Rwanda

Oct 13, 2017

Nana Asare (MPP '18) is submitting this field report from his summer 2017 internship at The Ihangane Project (TIP), Ruli, Rwanda, where he worked as a Global Impact Fellow.Through UM’s William Davidson Institute, I accepted a position as a Global...

Internship field report, So Jung Kim @ U.S. House of Representatives

Sep 29, 2017

So Jung Kim (BA '18) submitted this field report from her internship with U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47).218 out of 435. In the classroom, I was taught that House action requires a simple majority. However, the reality behind the lower...

Internship field report, Jackson Voss @ The Clinton Foundation in New York City

Sep 22, 2017

Jackson Voss (MPP '18) submitted this field report from his internship at The Clinton Foundation in New York City.This past summer, I was fortunate enough to work as an intern at the Clinton Foundation in New York City. Contrary to what its name...

Internship field report, Will Feuer @ Southeast Asia Globe in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Sep 22, 2017

Will Feuer (BA '19) submitted this field report from his internship with Southeast Asia Globe in Cambodia.Four hours outside of Phnom Penh the bus breaks down. It’s roughly midnight, and it’s raining, but as I stumble outside, calling a taxi and...

Internship field report, Lina Grant @ California's Department of Finance HHS unit

Sep 19, 2017

Lina Grant (MPP/REES MA'17) submitted this field report from her summer 2017 internship at California’s Department of Finance, in the Health and Human Services unit in Sacramento. This summer, I interned for the Health and Human Services (HHS) unit...

Internship field report, Fandi Achmad @ the World Trade Organization in Geneva

Sep 19, 2017

Fandi Achmad (MPP '18) submitted this field report from his summer 2017 internship at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva. Working for the World Trade Organization (WTO) on international trade has always been a dream of mine since deciding...

Internship field report, Eli Johns @ The Asia Foundation in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sep 19, 2017

Eli Johns (MPP/JD '17) submitted this field report from his summer 2017 internship at The Asia Foundation in Sri Lanka.The Asia Foundation is an international development organization that operates across eighteen Asian countries. The Foundation’s...

Internship field report, Cozart @ European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

Sep 12, 2017

Anthony Cozart (MPP '18) submitted this field report from his summer 2017 internship at The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. I’ve just finished working this summer for The European Bank for Reconstruction and...

Internship field report, Timothy Trollope @ the World Bank climate change group

Aug 1, 2017

Timothy Trollope (MPP '18) is submitting this field report from his summer 2017 internship at the World Bank, where he worked in the Climate Change Group. How climate change, disaster risk, poverty, and resilience connect to each other felt...

Internship field report, Mary Naoum @ Detroit Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Aug 1, 2017

Mary Naoum (MPP/MSW '18) is submitting this field report from her summer 2017 internship at the Detroit Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).This summer, I interned for the Detroit Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA). As the world faces...

Internship field report, Hannah Bauman @ Children's Defense Fund policy team

Aug 1, 2017

Hannah Bauman (MPP '18) is submitting this field report from her summer 2017 internship at the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) where she worked on the policy team.This summer, I interned on the policy team at the Children's Defense Fund (CDF), a...

Internship field report, Rhonda Bishop @ Detroit Creative Corridor Center, Michigan

Sep 13, 2016

Rhonda Bishop (MPP ) offers this field report from her summer 2016 internship at the Detroit Creative Corridor Center in Detroit, Michigan.The space is a fun, eclectic mix of industrial décor and bold patterns. Bright posters adorn the walls and...

Internship field report, Dan Rebhan (BA '17) @ American Wind Energy Association

Sep 13, 2016

Dan Rebhan (BA '17) submits this field report from his summer 2016 internship in public affairs at the American Wind Energy Association in Washington, DC.This summer, I spent my time in Washington, DC as a public affairs intern at the American Wind...

Internship field report, Kate Reinertson (BA '18) @ The Advance Group, New York City

Sep 13, 2016

Kate Reinertson (BA '18) offers this field report from her summer 2016 internship at The Advance Group, a political consulting firm in New York City.I left for work early on my first morning at The Advance Group. I had never taken the subway before,...

Internship field report, Stephanie Gusching @ the U.S. Embassy, San Salvador

Sep 13, 2016

Stephanie Gusching (BA '18) submits this field report from her internship in San Salvador, El Salvador, where she worked at the U.S. Embassy through the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program.Review more internship field reports from...

Internship field report, Robert Dickinson @ Haiti School Project, Port au Prince

Sep 13, 2016

Robert Dickinson (BA ’17) is submitting this field report from his summer 2016 internship at Haiti School Project in Port au Prince.Travelling always feels the same to me: the harsh recycled air on my flights; the long walkways and loudspeakers of...

Internship field report, Evan Charney @ Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Sep 2, 2016

Evan Charney (BA '18) is submitting this field report from his summer 2016 internship at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in Washington, DC.This summer I interned as a research assistant at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy...

Internship field report, Michael Manansala @ Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, Manila

Aug 26, 2016

Michael Manansala (MPP '17) is submitting this field report from his summer 2016 internship at the Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, Manila, Philippines.With a couple of days left in my internship, I’m about to finalize my deliverables, dotting the...

Internship field report, Jill Rosenfeld @ Violence Policy Center, Washington, D.C.

Aug 22, 2016

Jill Rosenfeld (BA '18), a University of Michigan sophomore who will join the Ford School as a bachelor's student this fall, is submitting this field report from her summer 2016 internship at the Violence Policy Center in Washington, D.C.This summer...

Internship field report, Kenneth Fennell @ Millennium Challenge Corporation, Jakarta

Aug 19, 2016

Kenneth Fennell (MPP '17) is submitting this field report from his summer 2016 internship at the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Jakarta, Indonesia.I was at a Buka Puasa, a Ramadan fast-breaking meal, with my Indonesian colleagues sharing nasi...