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Racial justice practitioners help policy students apply new skills

May 5, 2023

How do policy professionals apply racial justice in practice? This semester, the Ford School’s Center of Racial Justice hosted a series of workshops to explore different dimensions of justice, from antiracism and global development to community...

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U-M expert: Change won’t happen overnight to improve race relations

May 4, 2023

It has been a topic that many Black parents in the United States have discussed with their children in recent decades—staying safe from harm or being killed by law enforcement. But in recent months, the conversation now extends to Black youths...

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Pretrial risk assessment tools found to be subjective and biased

May 4, 2023 Read the full brief

In their attempts to reform the cash bail system, jurisdictions across the country are turning to automated pretrial risk assessment tools that ‘predict’ if a defendant will be arrested for a new crime while waiting for trial or will fail to appear...

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A celebration of the Classes of 2023: Service, gratitude, and doing difficult things

May 3, 2023

On Sunday, April 30, hundreds of joyful supporters—parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, sisters, brothers, friends, spouses, children, faculty, staff, and others—gathered in the beautiful Hill Auditorium to celebrate 189 outstanding graduates that...

Dean Celeste Wakins-Hayes takes a selfie at Ford School commencement 2023

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Shapiro (PhD '23) named National Poverty Fellow

Apr 27, 2023

Ford School doctoral candidate Shoshana Shapiro (PhD '23) was chosen as one of five 2023-24 National Poverty Fellows (NPF). As part of her postdoctoral fellowship, Shapiro will be in residence in the Office of Community Services (OCS) in the...

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U-M Professor Amanda Kowalski Receives Econometrics Award

Apr 27, 2023

Health economist Amanda Kowalski, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and a faculty associate of the Population Studies Center and the Survey Research Center at the Institute for Social Research, received the...

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Rose Reilly (BA ‘24) makes 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

Apr 26, 2023

Reilly is one of 175 college students recognized for their nonpartisan democratic engagement work in 2022. Today, the University of Michigan and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) announced that Ford School junior Rose Reilly (BA ‘24)...

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Ford School joins Spelman College Research Day, lends support

Apr 25, 2023

In a return to her alma mater, Ford School interim dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes visited Spelman College to elevate the visibility of the Ford School at the nation’s top-ranked Historically Black College and to strengthen the relationship between the...

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Ford School named #4 public affairs program in the U.S. and #2 in key specialty areas

Apr 25, 2023

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is recognized again as one of America’s top graduate programs in public affairs, ranked 4th in the U.S. according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Ford...

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Richard Norton Smith and Hank Meijer dive into the life and presidency of Gerald R. Ford

Apr 24, 2023

For many Americans, President Gerald Ford was the genial accident of history who controversially pardoned his Watergate-tarnished predecessor, presided over the fall of Saigon, and became a punching bag on Saturday Night Live. Yet as Richard Norton...

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Susan D. Page: Peace elusive in Sudan, with intractable generals and real risks of worsening conflict

Apr 24, 2023

As foreigners flee the continued fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and the death toll rises, there are fears of full-blown civil war breaking out. At least 400 people have been killed and 3,500 injured since fighting broke out April 15,...

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YPL wins grant to evaluate Michigan child welfare program

Apr 24, 2023

In Michigan, each year 140,000 children are investigated for suspected child abuse or neglect. Many of these youth end up in foster care, where they are especially vulnerable to long-term difficulties. Research has shown that children associated...

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Ford School student presents research at U-M event for WHO head

Apr 21, 2023

The Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, came to the U-M campus to receive the Thomas Francis Jr. Medal in Global Public Health, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the...

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STPP receives grant to study STEM-in-Society training

Apr 21, 2023

As science becomes more central to our daily lives—whether for predicting the impacts of climate change, transforming our physical and cognitive capabilities, or developing life-saving pharmaceuticals—socially responsible research and innovation are...

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Mott Foundation intends grants to support direct payments to pregnant and first-year Flint mothers

Apr 20, 2023

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation intends to grant up to $15 million over three years to Michigan State University to support the launch of Rx Kids, an innovative initiative to provide direct cash payments to mothers in Flint during pregnancy and...

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Academic Advisor Jordan Long receives ACUM Outstanding Advisor Award

Apr 18, 2023

Academic Advisor Jordan Long is an important asset to the Ford School, putting students’ best interests first and being there for students during tough times. The Advising Council of the University of Michigan (ACUM) acknowledged his compassionate...

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U-M report on Detroiters’ opinions of reparations gains traction in media

Apr 18, 2023

The Center for Racial Justice, the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study, and Poverty Solutions released a new report detailing Detroiters’ opinions on reparations and racial inequity in March 2023. Since its release, multiple news outlets picked up...

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Caroline Sweeney (MPA ‘23) lends media expertise to fellow Fordies in multi-part communications workshop

Apr 18, 2023

This spring, the Ford School’s Leadership Initiative tapped into in-house talent to host a series of communication workshops. Former reporter and current MPA student Caroline Sweeney (MPA ‘23) led a workshop series to help her colleagues better...

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Mo Torres to join Ford School as Michigan Society of Fellows scholar

Apr 17, 2023

Sociologist Mo Torres (MPP ‘15) will join the Ford School faculty for a three-year appointment as a postdoctoral scholar with the Michigan Society of Fellows, serving as an assistant professor of public policy and sociology. He will work closely...

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Dominguez named to Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis board of directors

Apr 14, 2023

Ford School economics professor Kathryn Dominguez has been named to the board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank Indianapolis. She will serve as an independent director and fill an unexpired term beginning April 1, 2023, through Dec. 31,...

Kathryn Dominguez speaks to prospective students at the Ford School's Spring Preview

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Ford School hosts alum, Korean governor Kim Dong Yeon

Apr 13, 2023

The Ford School hosted Kim Dong Yeon (MPP ‘91, PhD ‘93), governor of the Gyeonggi province — the largest province in South Korea. His visit to Ann Arbor included signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University that will send South Korean...

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Giving Blueday: Record-setting day of giving

Apr 12, 2023

On March 15, the Ford School community raised the bar once again for the number of donors in a single day, garnering more than $43,000 for student support. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blueday celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes...

A close-up photo of the entrance to Weill Hall, with "Joan and Sanford Weill Hall" etched into the stone and light reflecting off the large glass windows

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An immersive leadership development experience

Apr 12, 2023

Two Ford School students—Flor Azul Lorenzo (MPP ‘24) and Alejandro Villafuerte (MPA/MSW ‘23)—braved a chilly spring break in northern Michigan to build leadership skills at M-LEAD’s LeaderShape Institute. The scenic, community-driven Camp Michigania...

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Ford School junior is named U-M's 30th Truman Scholar

Apr 12, 2023

The lack of stability in housing for Brown and Black communities and barriers to college access for Arabic and Muslim high schoolers have been a focus of Yasmine Elkharssa's studies for several years. Now, as the newest Truman Scholar, the...

Yasmine Elkharssa and Celeste Watkins-Hayes

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Stevenson discusses BLS jobs report, inflation

Apr 12, 2023

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their monthly jobs report. Betsey Stevenson lent her expertise to numerous media outlets to break down what she saw. "This report is just about as good as it can be. It's slowing slightly, and...

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Ali provides insight into leaked Pentagon documents

Apr 12, 2023

Documents leaked from the Pentagon created a media firestorm, leaving many questions in the minds of Americans. With over 20 years of experience in intelligence, Javed Ali, associate professor of practice, provided analysis on some of the biggest...

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March Jobs Report: Strong, if slowing, labor market continues as Black unemployment falls to a record low

Apr 9, 2023

In March, employers added 236,000 jobs as the economy continued to expand. Job growth is slowing, with most job growth in the past month occurring in the sectors that have been the slowest to recover from the pandemic. The unemployment rate ticked...

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Michigan environmental leaders analyze CLOSUP recycling report

Apr 9, 2023

The Center for Local, State and Urban Policy released a new report that polled local officials on issues related to recycling as part of the Michigan Local Recycling Policy Project. The Capital News Service gathered reactions from across the...

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Stevenson celebrated at public engagement awards ceremony

Apr 5, 2023

University of Michigan faculty members Betsey Stevenson and Lilia Cortina were awarded the 2022 presidential awards for public engagement at a ceremony on April 3, 2023. The awards recognize the recipients’ demonstrated commitment to public service,...

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National Academy of Sciences appoints Shaefer chair of new committee on economic and social mobility

Apr 3, 2023

As inequality and downward social mobility are on the rise in the United States, research on the causes and solutions is urgently required. To influence the direction of future research, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine...

Photo of Luke Shaefer in the Ford School's Towsley Reading Room