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State & Hill, the print magazine of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, is a bi-annual publication featuring stories about the school's students, alumni, and faculty. Feature articles vary in each issue, and generally highlight noteworthy alumni, faculty research and engagement, student activities, and school news.

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Fall 2021: Partnering and engaging community

In this issue, we share stories and lessons learned from the Ford School’s partnerships with communities—and how as a university we can continue to do it better.

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Past editions of State & Hill

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	Fall 2021: Partnering and engaging community Of mutual benefit: Academic-community partnerships for better public policy Partnerships in focus: Learning and research collaborations that create better public policy Celebrating 40 years of PPIA View/download a PDF version
	Spring 2021: Governing, listening, and trust In government we trust? The federal civilian workforce Dream big, listen, and know when to compromise View/download a PDF version
	Fall 2020: Movements and moments Currents: Action on urgent issues (video) Preparing leaders for the public good Equal opportunity, equal talent View/download a PDF version
	Spring 2020: Leadership for a connected world 20 years of global learning A world of difference Even So, the First Bird and more...
	Fall 2019: A legacy of action Majoring in making a difference How the Ford School got its name Michigan Public Policy Survey at 10 and more...
	Winter 2019: Leadership rooted in service Victors for Michigan campaign success John Ciorciari thinks big Voice to the voiceless and more...
	Spring 2018: Public engagement Growing community businesses in Detroit Nurturing the future Truth Decay and more...
	Fall 2017: Society's servant, society's critic Advancing a civil, civic discourse Meet the dean Low voter turnout? and more...
	Spring 2017: Collaboration A dean's reflections A voice for local governments Diverse policy leaders and more...
	Fall 2016: Innovation for the public good Microfinance breakthrough Hacking for global health Fulfilling the public good and more...
	Spring 2016: Rising inequality Shaking up higher ed 79 cents on the dollar 20 years post-apartheid and more...
	Fall 2015: Motor City Remix - An iconic American city races forward People-centered policy In the mayor's office and after Riverfront restoration and instrumental upcycling and more...
	Spring 2015: Policy, Energy, and the Environment The evolution of energy What's driving transportation? Maintaining biodiversity and more...
	Fall 2014: Policy's Power - Next century teaching, research, and action What good is history, anyway? Next century teaching On poverty, policy, and people and more...
	Spring 2014: A Century of Impact - 100 Years of Policy at Michigan Skin in the game Fighting poverty like a IPPSter Hauling charcoal, studying conservation in Kenya and more...
	Fall 2013: Catalysts for Change A powerful public service Rare and powerful analysis Not your typical physician and more...
	Spring 2013: Urban Policy An engaged citizen Putting out the flames John Chamberlin and more...
	Fall 2012: Human and Global Security The ongoing Eurozone experiment Changing the game Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) and more...
	Spring 2012: American Electoral Politics Battle of the Super PACs Gerrymandering, then and now Down to Earth and more...
	Winter 2012: Policy and Education Waiting for Superman On the front lines Ten years after NCLB
	Spring 2011: All in the Same Boat? A thinner blue line Accounting for growth A powerful anti-poverty tool
	Fall 2010: Roads to Better Health Policy Peace Corps at fifty Health care reform act unfolding Skipping doses in Southeast Michigan
	Spring 2010: Sustainability Middle East conflict Recession aftershocks Sustaining philanthropists
	Fall 2009: The Ford School at 95 95 years of service A river runs through it A philanthropist for the future

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