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Overcoming data collection challenges in ECE research

Jan 24, 2023

Rigorous research in early care and education requires high-quality data, often gathered through intensive in-person fieldwork. The COVID-19 pandemic upended the ECE sector, making it much more challenging to safely and successfully collect data in...

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Welcome new 2023 alumni board members

Jan 6, 2023

Six Ford School alumni have been elected by their peers to serve on the Alumni Board. The newly elected members bring experience in finance, consulting, government, and more. The elected members are: Alli Berry (BA '19) Brenda Duverce (MPP...

State & Hill

COVID-19 and education: A tough time for all

Dec 19, 2022

Ford School education researchers look for answers By Shaun Manning From early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered public education in the United States. Many schools introduced remote learning for at least part of the 2020-2021...

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Alum Brooke Bacigal (BA '20) named 2022 Schwarzman Scholar

Dec 13, 2022

From an initial pool of nearly 3,000 applicants, 151 Schwarzman Scholars were selected from 36 countries and 121 universities. We're incredibly proud to have two U-M wolverines in this elite cohort. The Schwarzman Scholars Program aims to prepare...

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New year, new swag: Online ordering now open for Ford School apparel

Dec 8, 2022

An online pop-up store is now open, featuring Ford School-branded apparel arriving in the new year. Fordies and friends can place orders through midnight EST on December 27, 2022. Items include short- and long-sleeve tees, hooded...

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Wolfers challenges us to reimagine the social contract

Nov 30, 2022

Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics, recently sat down with the International Monetary Fund, arguing that the time is now to reimagine institutions that foster social cohesion. "The COVID moment has been and still is an...

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Detroit eviction filings on track to return to pre-pandemic level as COVID-19 protections expire

Nov 14, 2022

With pandemic-era protections expiring, eviction filings in Detroit rose from historic lows to 75% of the pre-pandemic rate as of June. At the current filing rate, 21% of Detroit renters—61,000 tenants—will face the threat of eviction this...

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Jessica Gillooly receives 2022 Raymond Vernon Memorial Award

Nov 1, 2022

Ford School alumna Jessica Gillooly (PhD ‘20) has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Raymond Vernon Memorial Award by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM). Gillooly was recognized for her research, “Lights and...

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COVID-19 remote learning policy: public health or political preference?

Oct 16, 2022

A new study by Ford School professor Brian Jacob looks into whether decisions about extending virtual learning were led more by political preference or public health guidance. The working paper, Assessing School District Decision-Making: Evidence...

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Ford School experts hail reduction in child poverty, call for expansion of Child Tax Credit

Sep 16, 2022

As the U.S. economy stagnated during the pandemic, a surprising by-product of government assistance was the rapid decline in child poverty rates. Ford School experts Luke Shaefer, Patrick Cooney, and Betsey Stevenson celebrate this “triumph of...

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CLOSUP survey reveals Michigan communities' priorities for spending COVID-related federal relief funds

Jul 28, 2022

A survey of Michigan local government leaders on the federal American Rescue Plan Act funding and uses finds the top spending priorities are on capital improvements, infrastructure and public safety. Further, the state's largest jurisdictions...

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Alumni gather for 12th annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day, in pictures

Jul 19, 2022

On July 14, hundreds of alumni, students, and their families gathered in Washington DC, Detroit, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, and online to celebrate the Ford School’s shared community and enjoy trivia and conversation. Grace Evans (MPP ‘16),...

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Education Policy Initiative graduates spread their research skills across the country

Jun 24, 2022

Government consulting, examining the effects of free tuition, teaching sociology – all are activities that recent graduates who worked with the Education Policy Initiative (EPI) at the University of Michigan are pursuing, putting their research and...

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Nominate a Ford School alum for the Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award

Jun 1, 2022

Ford School graduates help shape the policy decisions that affect their neighborhoods, their countries, and people around the globe. Launched in 1997, the Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award recognizes a select few for their outstanding...

In the Media

DMACS: Detroiters' financial recovery from COVID mixed

May 29, 2022 Axios Detroit

The economic recovery form the COVID-19 recession has been mixed for residents of Detroit, Axios reports, based on a recent Detroit Metro Area Communities Study survey. Axios quoted Lydia Wileden, a research associate who co-wrote the report, who...

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CLOSUP survey looks at online government meeting quality, service disparities

May 26, 2022

More than half of Michigan's local officials say that moving government meetings online during the pandemic decreased the overall quality of such gatherings, according to a University of Michigan survey. The finding comes from the spring 2021...

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Andreas Hatzigeorgiou (MPP '08) wins Sweden's Fulbright Alum of the Year Award

May 23, 2022

The Fulbright Alum of the Year Award in Sweden for 2022 goes to Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, who received his Master's of Public Policy in 2008 from the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. Hatzigeorgiou is currently the CEO of the...

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Majority of Detroiters report stable, improved financial situation compared to year ago

May 16, 2022

Two years into the pandemic, 72% of Detroit residents say their financial situation has stabilized or improved compared to a year ago, and there's evidence that stimulus checks and the expanded Child Tax Credit played a role in reducing Detroiters'...

Alumni spotlight

Sierra Stephens (BA ‘20) helps businesses invest in a sustainable future

Apr 29, 2022

When the global pandemic locked down international travel and postponed her fellowship in 2020, Sierra Stephens (BA ‘20) took time to reflect on her long-term goals. She turned her car into a camper and set out to explore national parks in the...

In the Media

Wolfers notes ambiguity in current strength of the economy

Apr 29, 2022 Bloomberg

Bloomberg reports that the Covid-19 pandemic, now in its third year, has turned into a catalyst for lasting economic change, which will outlast the disease. Ford School economics professor Justin Wolfers notes that on the one hand the economy has...

Alumni spotlight

Katie D’Hondt Brooks (BA ‘12) creates a safer digital world and develops people-focused solutions

Mar 30, 2022

After Katie D’Hondt Brooks (BA ‘12) graduated from the Ford School, she worked at Partnership for Public Service where she managed a set of programs meant to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in public service. She thought she would work...

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U-M virtual series to explore racialized health, economic disparities stemming from COVID-19

Mar 29, 2022

The University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy is kicking off a virtual event series this week with a discussion about the local impact of safety nets on communities of color during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists at Friday's event,...

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Classes of '20 and '21 are invited back to Ann Arbor for overdue gatherings

Mar 14, 2022

Ford School alumni have opportunities to reconnect -- physically! -- with the school and with each other at upcoming events. Classes of '20 and '21: please save the date for September 23-24, 2022, which is the U-M's Homecoming weekend, for a...

Alumni spotlight

Geoff Gamm (BA ‘18) shapes social care policy through technology

Mar 9, 2022

While studying at the Ford School, Geoff Gamm (BA’ 18) focused on health care policy, and planned to continue his studies in public health after graduation. Looking for a break from academia, he went to work as a project manager at Epic, an...

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Detroit parents less likely to vaccinate themselves than non-parents, leads to low youth vaccination rates

Mar 9, 2022

Just under half (49%) of Detroit parents and guardians of children under 18 reported at the end of 2021 that they had been vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to 75% of adults who do not live with children. These relatively low vaccination...

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Ford School commencement ceremony to be held at Elbel Field

Mar 3, 2022

The Ford School will be celebrating the graduating Classes of 2022 on Saturday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at an outdoor commencement ceremony at the iconic Elbel Field. Just down the road from Weill Hall at the corner of S. Division and Hill, Elbel...

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Stevenson testifies on the need for more affordable childcare

Mar 2, 2022

Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, in a hearing about "how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the already struggling child care sector, and the resulting...

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Alumni spotlight

Laura Rivera-Carrion (MPP ‘02, PPIA ‘99) gives back to her community and assists in disaster recovery with HUD

Feb 23, 2022

In the summer of 1999, Laura Rivera-Carrion (MPP ‘02, PPIA ‘99) attended the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute. The program gave her the necessary skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue a master’s degree in...

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Pandemic effects on education in Michigan could endure - for better and worse

Feb 23, 2022

After all of the disruption in Michigan schools since the COVID-19 pandemic began – establishing remote learning curricula and the technical infrastructure needed to maintain it, lack of socialization among students, conflicts between school boards,...

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Ford School alum Cydney Gardner-Brown wins prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Feb 15, 2022

The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University has awarded Ford School alum Cydney Gardner-Brown the 2022 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide selection process. The...