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Summer update from the Ford School Alumni Board

Jun 20, 2019

Greetings Ford School alumni, Summer has FINALLY arrived in Ann Arbor! It has been a busy time at Weill Hall--the semester came to an end, the Ford School celebrated commencement, and the Alumni Board held its annual Spring meeting. As your...

Two MPP alumni named 2019 Victory Empowerment Fellows

May 31, 2019

On May 23, 2019, Victory Institute announced this year’s Victory Empowerment Fellows, naming two Ford School alumni, Brenda Duverce (MPP ‘16) and Preston Parish (MPP ‘18). Victory Empowerment is a national organization that strives to promote openly...

State & Hill

Catch up on classmates with "Class Notes" from the Winter 2019 edition of State & Hill

Apr 12, 2019

Alan Miller (MPP/JD ’74) spent February at the Rockefeller Bellagio Center in Italy, a wonderful experience with eleven other residents from all over the world. He is writing a memoir about his experiences working on protecting the ozone layer and...

State & Hill

Barr introduces Winter 2019 State & Hill

Apr 12, 2019

In our rapidly changing world, tomorrow seems hard to predict—let alone the political, economic, and social landscapes we’ll face decades from now. But at the Ford School, we take seriously the responsibility of preparing the next generation of...

State & Hill

Victors for Michigan Campaign Success

Mar 27, 2019

As the University of Michigan’s Victors for Michigan campaign comes to a close, we’re reflecting with gratitude, excitement, and optimism. Thanks to the generosity and vision of our alumni and friends, we’re poised to grow our impact in the...

Boots on the ground: Annual trip gives students perspective on policy work in DC

Feb 25, 2019

While Graduate Career Service’s yearly DC trip is only two days, its benefits reverberate to influence students’ career trajectory plans. On February 7 and 8, 35 Ford students took part in panels and information sessions around Washington, DC, on a...

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Announcing newly elected Alumni Board members

Dec 14, 2018

Six Ford School alumni have been elected to the Alumni Board by their peers. The term starts January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021. The newly-elected members are: Sam Geller (MPP '17) City of Detroit, Project Manager and Analytics...

Judith Arnold (MPP ‘83) honored for lifetime dedication to universal healthcare

Feb 23, 2018

On an oddly mild winter day in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Judith Arnold (MPP ‘83) stood beside the podium at the front of Paula Lantz’s Ford School course on social disparities in health. There, the school presented Arnold with the Neil Staebler Award for...

Giving Blueday 2024: A decade of impact, driven by you.

Mar 13, 2024, 12:00 am-11:59 pm EDT

Worldwide

On Wednesday, March 13, celebrate Giving Blueday's 10th anniversary! From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe will have the opportunity to support what we love about the Ford School and University of Michigan!

"A decade of impact, driven by you" followed by a maize heart. "Giving Blueday 3/13/2024 Give to shape the next 10 years"

Giving Blueday 2023: Be part of something bigger

Mar 15, 2023, All Day

Worldwide

Giving is everything. Giving brings us together. From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe have a unique opportunity to come together and support what each of us loves about the Ford School and University of Michigan.

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Giving Blueday 2022: Support what you ♡ about the Ford School

Mar 16, 2022, All Day

Worldwide

One day. All of us. What will you do in one day? From midnight through 11:59 p.m. EST, Fordies around the globe have a unique opportunity to come together and support what each of us loves about the Ford School and University of Michigan.