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Don Moynihan appointed as Ford School’s J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy

Oct 17, 2024

On October 17 the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointment of Donald P. Moynihan as the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Professor of Public Policy for a five-year renewable term, effective January 1, 2025. Barry Rabe, the...

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Fulfilling Students' Potential: Ford School launches Policy Analysis Learning Lab

Oct 16, 2024

With a commitment to empowering students in public policy, the Ford School launched the Policy Analysis Learning Lab (PAL). This important learning support initiative will equip every student with the confidence to use policy analysis for the public...

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Ford School welcomes OPM Director Rob Shriver for conversation on careers in public service

Oct 15, 2024

On October 8, the Ford School welcomed Rob Shriver, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, for an in-person conversation to reflect on his career, discuss public service, and the future of the federal workforce.During the fireside...

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Networks citing Hanson for insights on the 2024 Presidential election

Oct 15, 2024

Ford School's Johnathan Hanson has been quoted in networks BBC News and MLive reflecting on the presidential campaigns of Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris. In recent media, Hanson highlights impacts on the 2024 elections in the...

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Stevenson discusses the economy, union workers, and the value of service sector in America

Oct 11, 2024

The Ford School's Betsey Stevenson has been commenting on the President's influence on the economy, the growth of the service economy, and the role union workers will play in the upcoming election.“Betsey Stevenson on the power the president has...

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Cohodes receives funding to dig deeper into charter school impact

Oct 10, 2024

With a $27,5000 grant from MIT Blueprint Labs, two University of Michigan professors will tease out why some schools better prepare students for college than others.The project is led by Sarah Cohodes, associate professor at the Ford School of...

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Who owns your face? NYT reporter Kashmir Hill discusses privacy in the era of facial recognition

Oct 10, 2024

How much control should we have over our likeness? Our anonymity?Nearly 200 attendees confronted these questions at a Ford School event with New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill, in conversation with Science, Technology, and Public...

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“Fight Night” Strips Elections Down to Their Most Elemental Level

Oct 10, 2024

Five candidates, one winner. As audience members enter the theater, they are each handed a voting device which conveys their power to decide the outcome. Belgian theater group Ontroerend Goed created “Fight Night” in 2013 after a controversial...

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Inclusive History Project launches new research and programming

Oct 9, 2024

The Inclusive History Project, U-M’s multifaceted initiative to study, document and better understand the university’s history with respect to diversity, equity and inclusion, is expanding its efforts with new research and engagement opportunities...

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The Student Vote

Oct 9, 2024

The UMich Votes coalition is aiming to increase voter registration and turnout among students on campusUniversity of Michigan students are continually breaking voter registration and turnout records. Some 78 percent of U-M students on the Ann Arbor...

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Essay Contest: Mercy, Democratic Accountability, and Presidential Pardons

Oct 8, 2024

This essay, by Anna Pomper, MPP '24, was awarded third place in the Ford50 essay contest. I. BackgroundOn August 1st, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford received a visit from the President’s Chief of Staff, Alexander Haig. The “smoking gun tape,” a...

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Jonathan Van Ness Gets Curious About Voting

Oct 8, 2024

Jonathan Van Ness, star of the TV show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, brought their podcast, Getting Curious, to Ann Arbor for a live recording to discuss voting and civic engagement. They were joined in conversation by Ford School Dean Celeste...

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Essay Contest: The Nixon Pardon: A Study in Integrity

Oct 8, 2024

This essay, written by Kelly Rogers Victor, MPP '24, was awarded first prize in the Ford50 essay contest.As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Gerald Ford’s inauguration, we are invited to reflect upon his legacy. No decision Ford made drew...

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Policymakers discuss whether states can pull off single-payer healthcare

Oct 8, 2024

Though millions of Americans still lack health insurance coverage, federal healthcare reform has stagnated since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Facing the prospect of continued federal inaction, policymakers at the state level are exploring...

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Essay contest seeks to put Ford's presidency in the current context

Oct 8, 2024

As part of the Ford School’s commemoration of the Gerald R. Ford’s ascendance to the presidency 50 years ago, current and incoming Ford School students and recent graduates were given a challenge: to write an original essay on the relevance of...

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Essay Contest: Political Courage in 2024: A Critical Analysis of Ford's Legacy and Contemporary Leadership Challenges

Oct 8, 2024

This essay by Aiswarya Padmanabhan, MPP ‘25, was awarded second place in the Ford50 essay contest. In 2001, Gerald R. Ford, the 38th President of the United States, delivered an insightful statement on leadership while accepting the John F. Kennedy...

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Ford School names 2024 Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellows

Oct 7, 2024

The Ford School named four master’s students as this year’s Weiser Diplomacy Center fellows: Schila Labitsch (MPP ‘26), Pedro Eymael (MPP ‘26), Ella Mainwaring Foster (MPP ‘26), and Aaminah Tabassum (MPP ‘26). The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC)...

Weiser Fellows Aaminah Tabassum, Pedro Eymael, Ella Mainwaring Foster, and Schila Labitsch

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Stange receives federal grant to classify college courses at scale

Oct 4, 2024

Research on college course taking, and what students learn while attending college have historically been hampered by inconsistent course titles and numbers across multiple institutions. Education economist Kevin Stange and a research team from the...

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Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

Oct 3, 2024

The Ford School extends a warm welcome to Ken Roy, who will serve as the new Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the North Central region. He will offer advice and guidance to students interested in exploring careers, internships, or fellowships with...

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Poverty Solutions to support new NIH health equity research hub at U-M

Oct 2, 2024

With the goal of building the science that can strengthen efforts to reverse health disparities—which keep millions of Americans in poorer health due to lack of access to food, health care and other needs—the University of Michigan will receive...

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Survey shows Detroiters’ top priorities for city officials going into election

Sep 30, 2024

Crime and safety tops the list of priority issues that Detroit residents want to see city officials address going into the November 2024 election, according to a survey conducted by the University of Michigan in partnership with Outlier...

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Hausman encourages updating electrical grids with modern technologies, including AI

Sep 27, 2024

Increases in extreme weather conditions have been burdensome for utility companies. The New York Times reported, "Utility companies [have]’ increasing vulnerability to extreme weather events that are becoming more common and more intense under...

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Ford School students practice active listening, constructive dialogue

Sep 26, 2024

How do future policy leaders learn how to listen thoughtfully, process carefully, and respond empathetically?For several years, the Ford School has hosted public events that bring together speakers who represent different, sometimes conflicting,...

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Building tech to support small towns: U-M team develops digital tool for SEC compliance

Sep 26, 2024

When Congress passed the Financial Data and Transparency Act (FDTA) in 2022, it required all municipalities in the U.S. to modernize and digitize their financial reports. This is a heavy lift for small towns and school districts, most of which still...

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Center for Racial Justice welcomes 2024-25 visiting fellows

Sep 26, 2024

The Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes Amanda Alexander, Charlene Carruthers, and Bianca D.M. Wilson as Visiting Fellows for the 2024-25 academic year.The Visiting Fellows Program, a signature initiative of the Center for...

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Rabe argues voter economic concerns are shaping Harris's stance on climate policies

Sep 26, 2024

Recently, Ford School Barry Rabe was highlighted on E&E News and Politico for his insights on Kamala Harris's climate policies during her campaign. Rabe focused on some of the conflicts Harris would face running on a "green dream" campaign."Harris’...

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Watergate Experts Discuss the Nixon Pardon and Presidential Power

Sep 25, 2024

50 years ago, in a nation wracked by scandal and uncertainty, President Gerald R. Ford made the controversial decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon. How do we think about the implications of that historic pardon in a modern political...

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Hands-on learning on Capitol Hill: Riecker Fellows share their experiences

Sep 25, 2024

Riecker Fellow Joe Mancina (MPP ’24) said he could not have imagined gleaning the same experience on Capitol Hill through a Zoom screen.“It was great to be in person,” he said. “In this environment on the Hill, things are relatively fast...

Riecker Fellows Gerardo Mendez Gutierrez and Joseph Mancina in Washington, DC

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Katherine Michelmore wins the 24th David N. Kershaw Award and Prize

Sep 25, 2024

Katherine Michelmore, associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has been awarded the 2024 David N. Kershaw Award and Prize for her contributions as a leading scholar and educator on...

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Mike Ford and Jason Carter Call for Unity, Trust at Election Security Event

Sep 25, 2024

Descendants of Presidents Ford and Carter proposed new principles to make sure upcoming elections will be fair, secure, and trusted by the American people.The Ford School of Public Policy hosted the Carter Center, Ford Presidential Foundation, and...