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Parthasarathy calls for equitable innovation in science and technology

Mar 4, 2022

Recently, Shobita Parthasarathy appeared on the Issues in Science and Technology podcast, The Ongoing Transformation, to discuss her article, "Innovation as a Force for Equity." "As someone who is dedicated to the project of equity and justice in...

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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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Sophie Greenberg (BA ‘23) increases voter turnout and knowledge with Turn Up Turnout

Mar 3, 2022

Turn Up Turnout is a student-led, nonpartisan organization that increases voter registration and turnout for college students. Created by Edie Goldenberg, professor emerita of public policy and political science, Turn Up Turnout works to educate...

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Barr commentary cited by Sen. Warren regarding Fed Vice Chair confirmation

Mar 2, 2022

Ford School Dean Michael S. Barr provided insight for Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as she pressed the Senate to confirm Professor Sarah Bloom Raskin as Fed Vice Chair for Supervision, noting the increased risks the vacancy poses to the U.S....

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Challenge accepted: Alumni step up to support PPIA and student internships

Mar 2, 2022

For 40 years, the Ford School’s Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute fellowship (formerly known as the Sloan or Woodrow Wilson fellowship)—a program designed to build diversity in public service—has provided a...

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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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Hausman discusses market forces for clean energy outcomes

Mar 2, 2022

Serving as a panelist at a recent Environmental Defense Fund webinar, Catherine Hausman discussed how market designs can lead to clean energy outcomes. “In a world without the ideal carbon emissions regulation that we might hope for, we need to...

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Ford School faculty participate in campus-wide Global Vaccine Equity Ideas Lab

Mar 2, 2022

Researchers from 13 units across the University of Michigan, including the Ford School and entities from all three campuses, gathered for three days of learning and collaboration to develop innovative approaches that address vaccine equity in low-...

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Ford School alum and Ukraine expert gives analysis of emerging crisis

Feb 28, 2022

Orysia Kulick (MPP, MA in Russian Studies '06) was a Fullbright fellow in Ukraine in 2004-2005, during the time of the Orange Revolution that overthrew a Russian-dominated government. She went on to earn her PhD from Stanford University in...

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Ford School experts weigh in on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Feb 25, 2022

As the Russian military surrounded and began its assault on Ukraine, Melvyn Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice, and Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, lent their expertise to numerous media outlets to break down the...

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Russia-Ukraine: Ford School experts can discuss

Feb 24, 2022

Ford School experts can discuss Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine and its implications on global politics, economics and the human scale. John Ciorciari is an associate professor of public policy and director of the Ford School of Public...

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Lantz calls for acknowledgement of racial inequity in health care

Feb 23, 2022

Twenty years ago, a report pointed out, “Racial and ethnic minorities experience a lower quality of health services, and are less likely to receive even routine medical procedures than are white Americans.” An article in STAT News notes that the...

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Poverty Solutions study: Homeless teens face significant health risks, lack access to shelter

Feb 23, 2022

High school-aged youth who are homeless report higher rates of attempted suicide, prescription drug misuse, pregnancy and being forced to have sex. Transgender youth are especially at risk of experiencing homelessness and being estranged from a...

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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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Stevenson discusses importance of paid family leave

Feb 23, 2022

In the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents found themselves at home watching their children, rather than working, due to daycare closures. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, explained how child care closures...

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Speaker series to address "Democracy in Crisis"

Feb 21, 2022

U.S. democratic institutions are under attack. While law enforcement agencies and a Congressional committee still work to investigate the January 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol – political violence aimed at blocking or overturning the results of...

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Education Policy Initiative to evaluate implementation of federal literacy grant

Feb 21, 2022

Improving literacy outcomes for children is critical to students’ academic success as well as their career and life outcomes. Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan (SEP) aims to provide focused direction to Michigan's education community in...

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Wolfers weighs in on inflation

Feb 16, 2022

Americans are becoming increasingly worried about inflation. Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics, discussed the Federal Reserve's current approach to intervening in the economy to address the issue. "The mechanism by which...

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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...

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February career expo connects Ford School students and a global alumni network

Feb 14, 2022

For more than 25 years, the Ford School’s top-notch Graduate Career Services and Alumni Relations offices have organized an intensive two days of career panels to connect current students to the school’s powerful alumni network. The annual event has...

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Shaefer receives one of two 2021 presidential awards for public engagement

Feb 14, 2022

The University of Michigan is honoring faculty members Ford School associate dean H. Luke Shaefer and Marisa C. Eisenberg with presidential awards for public engagement, recognizing their contributions to significantly impact society and address the...

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Weiland and co-authors break down Tennessee’s Voluntary Pre-K study

Feb 13, 2022

Responding to a recent study that shows the negative impact of Tennessee’s Voluntary Pre-K program, Christina Weiland, associate professor of public policy and education, and five other authors penned an article defending early childhood education...

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Impacting society through technology and innovation research

Feb 11, 2022

Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy, director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program, shares her thoughts on International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In an episode of the Michigan Minds podcast, produced by...

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Hanson discusses education spending in Gov. Whitmer's budget proposal

Feb 11, 2022

With a predicted state surplus, Governor Whitmer is set to propose a plan that would give teachers bonuses, invest in mental health professionals, expand free preschool, and more. Jonathan Hanson, lecturer in statistics for public policy, weighed in...

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Provost Susan Collins, former Ford School dean, named president of Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Feb 9, 2022

Provost Susan M. Collins, former Ford School dean, has been named president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She also will participate in national monetary policymaking on the Federal Open Market Committee when she begins her new role...

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Stevenson signs onto letter urging approval of Federal Reserve Board nominees

Feb 8, 2022

Ford School professor Betsey Stevenson, along with multiple other economic experts, sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee urging them to approve the current nominees for the Federal Reserve Board. "In addition to representing among the...

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Prestigious National Academies committee selects Parthasarathy

Feb 7, 2022

Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy has been selected to serve on a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) that will help guide federal judges on questions of science, technology, and medicine in...

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Application deadline nears for inaugural racial justice reading circles

Feb 7, 2022

In an effort to expand the ways in which the university community approaches discussion of racial equity, the Center for Racial Justice has established two reading circles for the winter 2022 term. The reading circles are open to graduate students,...

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Stevenson weighs in on January jobs report

Feb 6, 2022

The January jobs report revealed strong employment gains, with 467,000 jobs added in January. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, analyzed the report for numerous media outlets. The jobgains occurred in the midst of a...

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How a bill becomes law: BIG 10 students dive into process in policy simulation

Feb 4, 2022

After a few hours of spirited discussion, the U.S. Senate passed the Vote at Home Act of 2021. Now, all eligible American voters will be able to cast a ballot by mail without having to provide a reason. At least that's what happened in three of...

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