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Out now: Our spring 2024 issue uplifts voices from our community to illustrate the value of a professional, well-trained, dedicated workforce—serving us all in federal, state, and local governments across the U.S.
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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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State & Hill Spring 2024

Our latest issue

Spring 2024: Steady and true, in praise of public servants

Stories that uplift voices from our community to illustrate the value of a professional, well-trained, dedicated workforce—serving us all in federal, state, and local governments across the U.S.
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Past editions of State & Hill 

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Fall 2023: Social policy close to home

Spring 2023: International policy education

 

Fall 2022: Education policy

 

Spring 2022: Science, technology, and policy

 

Fall 2021: Partnering and engaging community

 

Spring 2021: Governing, listening, and trust

 

Fall 2020: Movements and moments

 

Spring 2020: Leadership for a connected world

 

Fall 2019: A legacy of action

 

Winter 2019: Leadership rooted in service

 

Spring 2018: Public engagement

 

Fall 2017: Society's servant, society's critic

 

Spring 2017: Collaboration

 

Fall 2016: Innovation for the public good

 

Spring 2016: Rising inequality

 

Fall 2015: Motor City Remix - An iconic American city races forward 

 

Spring 2015: Policy, Energy, and the Environment

 

Fall 2014: Policy's Power - Next century teaching, research, and action

 

Spring 2014: A Century of Impact - 100 Years of Policy at Michigan

 

Fall 2013: Catalysts for Change

 

Spring 2013: Urban Policy

 

Fall 2012: Human and Global Security

 

Spring 2012: American Electoral Politics

 

Winter 2012: Policy and Education

 

Spring 2011: All in the Same Boat?

 

Fall 2010: Roads to Better Health Policy

 

Spring 2010: Sustainability

 

Fall 2009: The Ford School at 95