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Ford School’s Ali and Ciorciari warn of escalation after Hamas attack on Israel

Oct 9, 2023

Ford School experts have been commenting on the Hamas attacks on Israel: John Ciorciari is a professor of public policy at the Ford School of Public Policy whose research focuses on international law and politics in the Global South. "The...

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Returning students practice leadership skills

Oct 9, 2023

On an overcast morning in late August, 38 continuing Ford School MPP students gathered in the Dixboro Woods to strategize, communicate, and achieve a shared objective. But it wasn’t to fulfill a consulting project or a problem set. It was part of...

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Michelmore and Pilkauskas discuss the benefits of tax credits

Oct 9, 2023

Over the past few months, Ford School associate professors Katherine Michelmore and Natasha Pilkauskas have been discussing their research and insights on the 2021 Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit in a wide array of outlets. Here...

Natasha Pilkauskas and Katherine Michelmore

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Ford School’s Joe Schwarz celebrated as ”Hero of the Game”

Oct 8, 2023

The Ford School’s Joe Schwarz, lecturer in public policy and a longtime public servant and veteran, was hailed as the “Hero of the Game” during Michigan’s home football game against Rutgers. Hero of the Game recognizes “community heroes –...

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CIERS seminar leads to on-the-ground financial aid research

Oct 2, 2023

“We have great data in Iowa, and we are always interested in working with graduate students to probe it and see what we can learn.” That was an invitation from Meghan Oster (PhD ‘21), who was already working at Iowa College Aid, the state’s...

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Weiser Diplomacy Center announces new diplomacy fellows

Oct 2, 2023

The Ford School of Public Policy names 2023 Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC) Fellows with deep interest in pursuing knowledge and practical policy skills related to diplomacy and foreign affairs: Joanna Bascom, Zakaria Bulus, and Elizaveta Dorofeeva....

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Introducing the 2023 David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellows

Oct 2, 2023

First-year Master’s students, Madison Prinzing (MPP ‘25) and Katrina Wheelan (MPP ‘25) have been selected as the 2023 David Bohnett Foundation Leadership and Public Service Fellows. The Bohnett Fellows receive two years of in-state tuition...

Portraits of Madison Prinzing (left) and Katrina Wheelan (right)

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Ford School names 2023 Weill Scholars and Weill Youth Policy Fellow

Sep 28, 2023

Six outstanding master’s students have been named as the 2023 Weill Scholars and Weill Youth Policy (YPL) Fellows. Weill Youth Policy Fellow Samuel Owusu (MPP ‘25) and Weill Scholars Winnie Chen (MPP ‘25), Naomi Garcia (MPP ‘25), Nia Knox (MPP ‘25),...

Portraits of (top, left to right) Winnie Chen, Naomi Garcia, Sam Owusu, (bottom, left to right) Nia Knox, Lexie Milukhin, and Farah Pitcher

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Bryant named 2023 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow

Sep 27, 2023

Honoring the legacy of President Ford, Kathleen Bryant (MPP ‘25) and previous fellows exemplify the president’s commitment to bipartisan cooperation and civility, community service, and public sector service. Each year, the Gerald R. Ford...

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Weiser Diplomacy Center continues its practical approach to international affairs

Sep 27, 2023

Four current and former army officers stood before a set of maps on a screen in the Betty Ford auditorium, giving background on the on-going diplomatic standoff in Cyprus. The audience consisted of 24 undergraduate and graduate students from the...

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Lantz launches online course about public policy fundamentals

Sep 25, 2023

A new open online course available on Michigan Online helps learners understand the fundamentals of public policy and how policy can confront societal challenges in social welfare, public health, the environment, education, criminal justice, and...

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Meet our new faculty: Kristina Fullerton Rico

Sep 22, 2023

Kristina Fullerton Rico joins the Ford School as a Predoctoral Fellow at the Center for Racial Justice. Her work focuses on the social and emotional impacts of U.S. immigration policies that lead unauthorized immigrants and their families to endure...

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Policy Pitch Competition brings summer internships to life

Sep 21, 2023

A packed Annenberg Auditorium was on edge as 14 BA and MPP students gave enthusiastic renderings of “What I did with my summer” at the 6th Annual Policy Pitch Competition, hosted by Ford School Career Services. They were each given just three...

A group photo of the 6th annual Ford School Policy Pitch Competition participants. (Left to right) Kayla Guillory (MPP ‘24), Eddie Weber (MPP ‘24), Brittney Barros (MPP ‘24), Andrew Freigang (MPP ‘24), Kaei Li (MPP ‘24), Gabriel Sylvan (MPP ‘24), Flor Azul Lorenzo (MPP ‘24), Haley Neuenfeldt (MPP ‘24), Valery Martinez (MPP ‘23), Gerardo Mendez (MPP ‘24), Juan Sandoval (MPP ‘24), Lucas Haymes (MPP ‘25), Akhila Mullapudi (BA ‘25), Isha Khan (BA ‘25), Erica Colaianne, and Travis Radina.

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Ford School names Brooke Tran as 2023 Kohn Scholar

Sep 21, 2023

The Ford School recognizes Brooke H. Tran (MPP ‘25) as the 2023 Kohn Scholar. Tran joins the 2022 Kohn Scholar, Lizett Aguilar (MPP ‘24) in this honor. Kohn Scholars are chosen for their outstanding qualifications and commitment to public service...

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Center for Racial Justice welcomes 2023-24 visiting fellows cohort!

Sep 18, 2023

The Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes Dr. Moya Z. Bailey, Dr. Angela S. García, Dr. Clarence Wardell III, and Diane J. Wright as Visiting Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year. The Visiting Fellows Program, the signature...

Portraits of (top left to right) Clarence Wardell, Moya Bailey, (bottom left to right) Diane Wright and Angela Garcia

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Meet our new faculty: Devin Judge-Lord

Sep 14, 2023

Political scientist Devin Judge-Lord focuses on how public pressure campaigns affect agency rulemaking, especially those concerning climate and environmental justice issues. He also researches legislator behavior and capacity, the role of money in...

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Dr. Stange Goes to Washington

Sep 13, 2023

The Ford School is proud of its record of welcoming policymakers-in-residence. This past year, Ford School professor Kevin Stange played a different role – academic-in-residence. He had a one-year assignment working in the U.S. Department of...

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Simulation software ViewPoint ready for next chapter after licensing agreement with ed tech firm Summit Venture Studio

Sep 13, 2023

In partnership with CAI, Ford School professor Liz Gerber was able to take an idea scribbled on a napkin and turn it into a powerful simulation tool for teachers and students. Following more than 100 simulations involving more than 4,000 users...

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Green examines water data as part of UMSI theme year

Sep 13, 2023

“Water conservation and access” brings a slew of images to mind: wastewater flowing through main lines to a city treatment plant, a fisherman yanking invasive mussels off the hull of a trawler, the installation of filters in communities that lack...

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Ciorciari comments on India-Middle East rail link announcement

Sep 12, 2023

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Joe Biden and other G20 leaders announced plans to construct a rail and shipping corridor that would link India with the Middle East and Europe. The Ford School's John Ciorciari, whose research...

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Watkins-Hayes joins inaugural Center for Academic Innovation advisory council

Sep 12, 2023

Deans group will inform center’s overall strategic focus while associate deans group will focus on impacting student success, equity and learning innovation Two strategic advisory councils made up of University of Michigan deans and associate...

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Applications open Oct. 2-13 for Ann Arbor’s guaranteed income for low-income entrepreneurs

Sep 8, 2023

Entrepreneurs, self-employed people, owners of formal or informal small businesses, gig workers and people with side hustles who have low incomes can apply Oct. 2-13 to receive monthly payments from Guaranteed Income to Grow Ann Arbor (GIG...

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Wolfers insights on U.S. economic performance

Sep 7, 2023

Over this past summer, Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the Ford School, was widely interviewed on the state of the economy and the American public's reactions to its performance. Here are highlights from his media...

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Greetings from the Dean - The Briefing, September 2023

Sep 7, 2023

Dear friends, It is a great joy and honor to be kicking off the 2023-24 academic year with you! Last week Weill Hall came alive as we welcomed (and welcomed back) our accomplished students. Last year, we had a great deal of success in the...

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Ford School teams receive Boost support from U-M Bold Challenges Initiative

Sep 6, 2023

Three research teams with Ford School affiliations have been selected among eight programs across the U-M campus to participate in the first cycle of the Bold Challenges Initiative's newly-launched Boost program. The Boost program supports new...

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Ford School announces 2023 Rebecca A. Copeland Fellows

Sep 6, 2023

The Ford School is proud to recognize Olivia Morris (MPP/MSW ‘25) and Jennie Scheerer (MPP/MPH ‘24) as the 2023 Rebecca A. Copeland Fellows. They were chosen for their commitment to public service and focus on promoting health equity. Morris and...

Portraits of Olivia Morris (left) and Jennie Scheerer (right)

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Swonk’s gift supports underrepresented PhD students in economics

Sep 5, 2023

With a generous commitment from U-M alumna and influential macro-economist Diane Swonk (BA ‘84, MAE ‘85), the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has established the Diane Swonk Research Fellowship Fund to support doctoral students in the...

Selfie of Justin Wolfers (left) and Diane Swonk (right)

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Camara’s expertise called upon as coups threaten African stability

Aug 31, 2023

A recent military coup in Gabon makes the Central African state the sixth Francophone country to have its leader fall to a military coup in the past three years, following Mali, Chad, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Ford School professor of...

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Will courts limit the use of climate-combatting technologies?

Aug 30, 2023

Ford School professor Barry Rabe is concerned about how a set of recent court decisions mean for new climate technologies. In a commentary piece for Brookings, Rabe notes that while the U.S. has been a world leader in accelerating the transition...

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

Aug 29, 2023

Dear Fordies, It’s my great joy and honor to be writing to our community as we start our new academic year! We’ve already had an eventful day with the technology challenge, but you have risen to the occasion. Weill Hall was buzzing today as we...