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Racial and gender bias in U.S. crime victim compensation programs highlighted in new report

Sep 18, 2024

Significant racial and gender disparities exist in U.S. crime victim compensation programs, revealing Black and Indigenous people as well as survivors of gender-based violence face unique challenges in obtaining financial support, according to a new...

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Political cartoons of Pat Oliphant on view at U-M

Sep 17, 2024

The University of Michigan Clements Library and the Ford School of Public Policy will dive into the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Pat Oliphant.The Clements exhibit puts Oliphant’s cartoons in conversation with historic examples...

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Megan Connors named 2024 Gerald R Ford Presidential Fellow

Sep 17, 2024

The Ford School of Public Policy recognizes Megan Connors (MPP ‘26) as the 2023 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellowship is awarded to one of the most exceptional Ford School applicants each year, chosen for...

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Ford School names Paulina Trujillo as 2024 Kohn Scholar

Sep 17, 2024

The Ford School recognizes Paulina Trujillo (MPP ‘26) as the 2024 Kohn Scholar. Kohn Scholars are chosen for their outstanding qualifications and commitment to public service and advancing social policy. The fellowship is a Ford School Rackham...

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Ford School panel examines immigration on the ballot

Sep 17, 2024

The Ford School’s fall event series kicked off with more than 115 people in attendance for Immigration on the Ballot, a panel discussion about the policy landscape and implications for the upcoming election, hosted by the Center for Racial...

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2024 Pitch Competition: Katrina Wheelan at City of Detroit, Office of Budget

Sep 16, 2024

Eleven talented students showcased what they learned during their summer internship at the Ford School 7th Annual Policy Pitch Competition. Undergraduate and graduate students spent three minutes sharing their key deliverables, policy impacts, and...

Katrina Wheelan Policy Pitch presentation

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2024 Pitch Competition: Aiswarya Padmanabhan at Trust for Social Achievement

Sep 16, 2024

Aiswarya Padmanabhan Policy Pitch competition

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2024 Pitch Competition: Bridget Corwin at the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association

Sep 16, 2024

Bridget Corwin Policy Pitch presentation

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2024 Pitch Competition: Emily Kuttner at City of Chicago Mayor's Office

Sep 16, 2024

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2024 Pitch Competition: Georgina Bailey at Lansing Board of Water & Light

Sep 16, 2024

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2024 Pitch Competition: Nia Knox at UM Poverty Solutions

Sep 16, 2024

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2024 Pitch Competition: Samuel Owusu at U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Education & the Workforce

Sep 16, 2024

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2024 Pitch Competition: Alexie Milukhin at The Institute for College Access and Success

Sep 16, 2024

Alexie Milukhin Policy Pitch presentation

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2024 Pitch Competition: Audrey Dombro at City of Philadelphia, Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems

Sep 16, 2024

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Seefeldt and Shaefer report on poverty findings from new census data

Sep 13, 2024

Networks reporting the new census data on poverty are quoting Ford School professors, Kristin Seefeldt and Luke Shaefer, highlighting the policy impacts on poverty. Here are some recent Seefeldt and Shaefer mentions in the media on poverty.“The...

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New course to boost verbal communication skills for policy students with Soojin Kwon

Sep 13, 2024

This semester, the Ford School is offering a new course designed to help future public policy professionals master verbal communication skills. It’s led by new lecturer Soojin Kwon, who brings three decades of experience in developing leaders and...

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STPP brings interdisciplinary, historical perspectives to public interest technology issues

Sep 12, 2024

Many of the research projects housed at the Science, Technology and Public Policy program (STPP) in the Ford School focus on climate issues for a simple reason, explains Managing Director Molly Kleinman. "None of this technology operates without...

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Hassan awarded U-M anti-racism grant

Sep 10, 2024

Ford School assistant professor Yousif Hassan has been chosen for a University of Michigan research grant for his work that explores how AI innovations and data can center social justice and address racial and economic inequalities in African...

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Shaefer’s Injustice of Place wins the Richard A. Lester Book Award

Sep 10, 2024

Ford School professor Luke Shaefer’s book, The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America (Harper Collins, August 2023) is the recipient of the 2023 Richard A. Lester Book Award at Princeton University. Shaefer, the Hermann and...

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Wolfers comments on the economy's influence on the upcoming elections

Sep 8, 2024

With the upcoming presidential election, media outlets are quoting Ford School's Justin Wolfers insights on the top concern for Americans this November: the economy. Wolfers comments on economic progress in America and the expected economic...

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U-M kicks off initiative to promote civic participation

Sep 3, 2024

The University of Michigan is launching the Year of Democracy, Civic Empowerment, and Global Engagement, a campuswide presidential initiative to strengthen democratic practices and encourage active civic participation.“As we approach a pivotal...

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Hassan named Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellow

Aug 29, 2024

Ford School assistant professor Yousif Hassan is among six faculty members chosen for Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellowships. The National Center for Institutional Diversity selected faculty from the University of Michigan’s Ann...

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Greetings from the Dean - The Briefing, August 2024

Aug 29, 2024

Dear friends,The campus is buzzing with excitement at the start of a new academic year. I’m thrilled to be welcoming (and welcoming back) an extraordinary group of students and faculty.We had a very successful year for faculty recruiting, and I am...

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Greater than its sum: an update on the Kohn Collaborative

Aug 28, 2024

Six years ago, Harold and Carol Kohn approached the Ford School with a vision to honor their family. Their goal was to build a vibrant research community dedicated to promoting social equity and inclusion. Today, the Kohn Collaborative for Social...

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Ford School events highlight policy, civic engagement, and Conversations Across Differences

Aug 28, 2024

The Ford School has an exciting and diverse series of events this fall, designed to encourage policy debate, civic engagement, and Conversations Across Differences in a number of ways for students, faculty, staff, and the wider U-M and general...

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Jim McIntire’s legacy of public service

Aug 27, 2024

This year, the Ford School Alumni Board honored James L. McIntire (MPP ’78) with the 2024 Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes outstanding professional achievement in public service and a commitment to the mission and values...

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Dean Watkins-Hayes welcomes the Ford School community back to a new start to the 2024 school year

Aug 26, 2024

Dear Fordies,Welcome to the new academic year! And welcome to the Sunday Night Message. We’ll continue this tradition each Sunday night to help keep us connected, and I’ll ask other school leaders to lend their voices here throughout the term as...

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U-M Ford School welcomes renowned scholars and former city leaders

Aug 22, 2024

The Ford School successfully grew our faculty in 2024, bringing in experts to deepen our focus on early childhood education, health and aging, better government, and criminal justice policy. Additionally, we welcomed distinguished policymakers in...

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Ford School celebrates University of Michigan legends

Aug 21, 2024

This fall, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is celebrating the careers of core faculty members: Paul N. Courant, Alan V. Deardorff, Edie Goldenberg, Barry Rabe, Carl Simon, Susan Waltz, and Janet Weiss.At a special event in mid-September,...

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'Populist economics is the antidote to corporate avarice,' says Stevenson

Aug 20, 2024

Betsey Stevenson's commentary in Bloomberg this week highlights what happens when businesses make it hard for consumers to find low prices. Often, consumers don't have the time or energy to negotiate for discounts or insist on a refund and end up...