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Shaefer joins Detroit mayor to assist with tax credit claims

Jan 31, 2022

The City of Detroit is working with several organizations to continue its annual push to encourage Detroiters to file their taxes and claim their refunds. This year, with both the expanded Child Tax Credit and the increased refunds from the State...

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Green named Center for Democracy & Technology fellow

Jan 28, 2022

This week, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) named Ben Green as a non-resident fellow. He joins Shobita Parthasarathy as one of 31 fellows from across the country that represent a wide range of fields and disciplines that inform CDT's...

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Stevenson predicts change in household division of labor

Jan 27, 2022

How do assumed roles in parenting affect the gender pay gap? Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, told The Boston Globe that childcare often falls on the mother, impacting wages and compensation. “Women seem to be a little...

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Three undergraduate Ford School students receive MLK Spirit Award

Jan 26, 2022

Three Ford School undergraduates have been recognized with Central Campus Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Awards, noting their exemplification of Dr. King’s leadership and vision. The students, Janani Gandhi (BA ‘22), Ayodele Ojo (BA ‘23),...

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Ford School faculty named among “Top 2% Scientists”

Jan 26, 2022

Stanford University named 16 Ford School faculty on their “Top 2% Scientists” list, representing the most-cited scientists with career and single-year impact in various disciplines. The faculty researchers join over 180,000 scientists...

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Harris confirmed as NY Superintendent of Financial Services

Jan 25, 2022

The New York State Senate recently approved Adrienne Harris, professor of practice at the Ford School, as Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). “I thank Governor Hochul for my nomination. I thank the New...

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Ford School hosts NFBPA research poster contest, invites all students to participate

Jan 24, 2022

In partnership with the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is proud to host the FORUM 2022 research poster contest, which recognizes and awards research conducted by students at undergraduate,...

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Achieving comprehensive immigration reform in 48 hours!

Jan 23, 2022

Excitement was in the air as some 150 senators, ambassadors and representatives of national and international interest groups eyed each other at an eventing meeting, anxious, suspicious, hopeful that a comprehensive immigration reform package, so...

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Stevenson provides insight on COVID-19 economy

Jan 21, 2022

The recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic hit employment in the service sector hardest, and the workforce is still feeling the effects, Betsey Stevenson, professor of economics and public policy, told Mother Jones , "The pandemic created a...

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Watkins-Hayes named as inaugural fellow in new anti-racism program

Jan 21, 2022

The Anti-Racism Collaborative—a strategic space for U-M community engagement on research and scholarship on anti-racism—has named five faculty members as Research and Community Impact Fellows: Melissa Borja, Charles H.F. Davis III, William Lopez,...

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Two students awarded Rebecca A. Copeland Fellowships

Jan 21, 2022

Two graduate students, Phong Khải Hồng (MPP/MS, ‘24) and Danielle Wallick (MPP/MURP, ‘23) were recently recognized as the first recipients of the Ford School’s Rebecca A. Copeland Fellowship, for their commitment to public service and focus on...

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Greetings from the Dean - The Briefing, January 2022

Jan 20, 2022

Dear friends, Best wishes to you as we start 2022 with great hopes for the coming year, but also with significant uncertainty—a global pandemic, a growing awareness of the urgent need to defend our democracy, and our imperative struggle for...

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2022 Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellows named

Jan 13, 2022

The 2022 winter semester will look a little bit different for two second-year Ford School graduate students. Bethany Haddad (MPP ‘22) and Kate Randall (MPP ‘22), were selected from a very competitive pool of applicants for the prestigious Riecker...

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Rabe says carbon pricing can be achieved

Jan 13, 2022

Ford School professor Barry Rabe said the functioning of the U.S. political system has not been able to handle real action on climate change. He called for a broader look at how political scientists and economists could find linkages that could help...

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Stevenson named to the National Academy of Social Insurance

Jan 12, 2022

Recognizing her outstanding contributions to social insurance and related policy areas, the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI) has approved the election of Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, to the Academy. She is...

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Jacob and Weiland rank in annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings

Jan 10, 2022

Education Week has unveiled the 2022 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, which rank the 200 university-based scholars in the United States who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy. Brian Jacob and Christina Weiland...

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Ali reflects on Jan. 6 insurrection and its implications

Jan 6, 2022

As the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection approached, the investigations into the causes and participants, as well as any changes in security or policy, came into focus. Since the insurrection, over 700 people have been charged in connection...

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Ivacko debates 2022 hot topics

Jan 5, 2022

Selected as a panelist for Hour Detroit's 2022 political predictions, Tom Ivacko, Executive Director of CLOSUP, weighed in on some of the most burning questions about Michigan's 2022 elections. The first question: How would Roe v. Wade, and...

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Stevenson's end-of year commentary on the economy

Jan 3, 2022

Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson saw resilience in the U.S. economy at the end of 2021, despite lingering problems for some segments of the population like caregivers. Speaking with Yahoo! Finance, she said the economy had...

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Nine Ford School students selected for 2022 Dow Sustainability Program

Dec 20, 2021

Last week, the Graham Sustainability Institute awarded more than $800,000 in tuition and project funding to support the 2022 Dow Sustainability Fellows and two, large international student projects funded by the Dow Distinguished Awards. Among...

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Congratulations to our winter 2021 graduates

Dec 20, 2021

On December 19, 22 Ford School winter 2021 graduates and their families came together to celebrate a significant milestone. Four MPAs, five MPPs, twelve BAs, and one BA minor were conferred in U-M’s first in-person commencement ceremony since 2019....

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Michigan terrorism law could influence how other states respond to domestic terrorism—Ali

Dec 16, 2021

As Michigan slowly comes to terms with the horrific attack at Oxford High School, debates across the country sprung up about more comprehensive methods to tackle mass shootings and gun-based violence. Javed Ali, an associate professor of...

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Michigan local government officials report improved fiscal health after a year of COVID-19, but not to pre-pandemic levels

Dec 16, 2021

Michigan’s local governments report improvement on many fiscal health measures after a year of struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, but for much of the state the situation has stayed the same or continues to decline, according to a new Michigan...

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Welcome newly-elected 2022 Alumni Board members

Dec 16, 2021

Six Ford School alumni have been elected to serve on the Alumni Board by their peers. The newly elected members are all engaged alumni, bringing experience from numerous fields, including environmental work, philanthropy, consulting, government, and...

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2021: A year of public policy

Dec 16, 2021

The Ford School of Public Policy is a top-ranked public policy school dedicated to preparing diverse leaders to take on society’s most pressing challenges and make transformational discoveries through cutting-edge research. Experts from the Ford...

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Vasquez, Baron, and Hyman receive support for "More School Funding, Less Crime?” project

Dec 16, 2021

“Does investing in public education reduce crime in adulthood?” That is the essential question being examined by Brittany Vasquez, Jason Baron, and Joshua Hyman, recent and current PhD affiliates of the Education Policy Initiative (EPI). Their work...

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Ford School faculty honored in 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Ford School faculty are experts in poverty and inequality, trade and economic development, health policy, energy policy, and more. In the past year they have been recognized for their outstanding scholarship, excellent teaching, and policy...

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Why slowing labor market exits and expanding child care may be key to economic recovery—Stevenson

Dec 16, 2021

This week, Betsey Stevenson spoke with Yahoo! Finance on the state of the labor market and Marketplace about rising inflation. In a lengthy interview with Yahoo! Finance, Stevenson noted that “If we filled every single job opening that's out...

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Families with no earnings, Hispanic parents most likely to miss out on Child Tax Credit payments - Pilkauskas and Michelmore

Dec 15, 2021

With the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of the year set for distribution on Dec. 15, new research offers insights into which low-income families are still not receiving their checks. The reasons vary from another parent claiming the credit...

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YPL co-director-led project to receive $8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education

Dec 15, 2021

Over a five-year period, Reading Partners and third-party education program evaluator, MDRC, will receive $8 million in Education Innovation and Research (EIR) funding through the U.S. Department of Education in order to expand Reading Partners’...