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Rabe examines developments in carbon border adjustments globally

Nov 5, 2023

The interplay between domestic and international climate politics "is a multilevel game," stated Barry Rabe, the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School. At a panel discussion for the Niskanen Center, Rabe...

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Rising inequality isn’t driving mass public support for redistribution: Charlotte Cavaillé’s ‘Fair Enough? explains why not

Nov 3, 2023

In the past, excessive economic inequality has ended… badly. As Charlotte Cavaillé points out in her new book that studies the public’s reaction to rising inequality, “only mass warfare, a state collapse, or catastrophic plagues have significantly...

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Corwin (MPP/SEAS '25) increases residential participation in energy efficiency programs

Nov 1, 2023

Bridget Corwin (MPP/SEAS ‘25) was chosen to be one of nine 2023 Catalyst Leadership Circle Fellows, an annual program that provides Michigan communities statewide the resources needed to be able to tackle environmentally focused projects they...

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MPP students explore Michigan’s state and local government

Oct 31, 2023

Each year, approximately 20 percent of Ford School master’s students explore policy at the local or state levels through their required 10-week internship, and this summer was no different. Ford School faculty and staff helped students find...

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Workshops help students communicate with clarity and impact

Oct 30, 2023

As policy professionals, Ford School graduates will need to expertly convey new ideas, propose policy to higher ups, lead teams toward a shared goal, build support among factions, present data, and respond to questions ‘on the spot.’ Much like the...

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STPP influence in New York report about facial recognition technology in schools

Oct 30, 2023

The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has outlined the ethical issues with the state’s use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in schools. The report titled “Use of Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools” found...

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Lantz and Young honored with prestigious U-M awards

Oct 27, 2023

Ford School professors Paula Lantz and Alford A. Young Jr., were among 29 faculty recognized by the University of Michigan provost for their scholarly contributions, teaching, and service at an awards ceremony on October 23, 2023. Lantz and Young...

Watkins-Hayes, Lantz, Young Jr., and Ono at Faculty Awards

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Atran discusses how organizations should approach geopolitical risk

Oct 25, 2023

In a podcast episode for RANE Insights, Scott Atran, adjunct research professor at the Ford School, explored the history and future dynamics of how organizations approach geopolitical risk through the lens of security and intelligence. Atran...

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Ford School opens applications for powerful one year degree program

Oct 25, 2023

Today, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy opens applications for its Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program—an innovative, powerful one-year degree. The school's MPA combines training in rigorous applied policy analysis with the development...

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Ciorciari discusses the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on US-Iran relations

Oct 24, 2023

In an article for The Conversation, Ford School professor John Ciorciari described how the events unfolding in Israel and Palestine will likely deepen the struggle for influence in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran. “The long-standing...

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Raimondo addresses labor market changes

Oct 24, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo addressed labor market challenges in a conversation with Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson. She noted the vast number of people and agencies within the Department of Commerce – nearly 47,000...

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Ralph proposes more effective communication for anti-corruption reporting

Oct 22, 2023

In a blog post for Corruption Justice Legitimacy, Alex Ralph, writing instructor and teaching professor at the Ford School, outlined how anti-corruption practitioners and researchers have struggled to communicate most effectively why their work...

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Air pollution a long-term risk for low-income countries' prosperity - Hausman

Oct 22, 2023

Catherine Hausman, associate professor at the Ford School, asserts that air pollution in low-income countries is one major symptom of environmental inequality. In a BBC article, she is quoted and highlights that air pollution will be a long-term...

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Undergraduate workshop prepares students for the future of work

Oct 18, 2023

This October, the Ford School’s Leadership Initiative and Career Services team hosted the second annual Deloitte Future of Work Institute (FoWI). Undergraduate students from the Ford School and the U-M Leadership Certificate program participated in...

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DNEP Partner Profile: Jefferson East Inc. fosters growth in five neighborhoods

Oct 18, 2023

The nonprofit organization Jefferson East Inc. grew out of a grassroots effort in the early 1990s to bring retail development to Detroit's Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood. The organization is still working today to support residents and...

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Page selected as Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration

Oct 18, 2023

The Ford School’s Susan D. Page has been selected by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) for inclusion in its 2023 Class of Academy Fellows, in recognition of her years of public administration service and expertise. Page,...

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Michigan’s smaller local governments need help accessing state and federal grants

Oct 11, 2023

As unprecedented state and federal funding opportunities have emerged over the past 18 months with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Michigan local government leaders have expressed their concern...

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Stevenson salutes her mentor, Economics Nobel Prize winner Claudia Goldin

Oct 10, 2023

Noting that the field of economics is still a male-dominated profession with women comprising only 1 in 8 full professors in 2022, Ford School economics professor Betsey Stevenson hailed the ”revolutionary work” of her mentor and dissertation...

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Michigan Governor Whitmer cites her time at the Ford School

Oct 10, 2023

In an editorial for Education Week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urges teachers to move to Michigan, promoting what she calls, "a state with a positive vision for public education." She begins the article citing her time and mission when she...

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Inflation and the labor market since 2020: A successful soft landing?

Oct 10, 2023

The threat of inflation seems to be receding and the possibility of a 'soft landing' is improving, according to a panel of economists at the Ford School. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy Brad DeLong, and Ford...

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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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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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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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Rabe’s commentary on environment policy focus on EVs and climate action

Oct 9, 2023

The Ford School's professor Barry Rabe has been commenting on the many forces at work as the U.S. moves to tackle climate change, as well as introduce more eclectic vehicle (EV) manufacture and infrastructure. Here is a review of his recent...

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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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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...

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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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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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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...