career development

Over spring break, annual policy study trips took undergrads to Brussels for the BA Global Engagement Seminar (above) and graduate students to Colombia for the International Policy in Practice seminar (below).

Over 80 undergraduate and graduate students traveled to Washington, DC, for the Ford School's annual Career Exploration Days, bringing together current and future generations of policymakers for lively conversations about the policy landscape and pro...

Malinda Brunk (BA ‘26) recounts her experience at the Ford School’s 2026 Career Exploration Days and shares the lessons she learned from alumni on navigating career journeys and professional development.

Yaomin Wen (MPP '07) directs investment banking in Asia Pacific for HSBC (Hong Kong).

Over the past 32 years, Jennifer Niggemeier has been a supportive career coach and enthusiastic cheerleader for thousands of public policy students. Her influence has extended beyond individual mentorship to shape and advance programs and opportuniti...

Jennifer Niggemeier, who has served and led at the Ford School since 1997, will retire from the University of Michigan this spring.

Welcome, changemakersThe Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes its third cohort of Visiting Fellows: writer, filmmaker, and community organizer Charlene Carruthers; racial justice lawyer, historian, and organizer Amanda Alexander; ...

In commemoration of the 20-year anniversary of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (IRTPA), the Ford School and the Weiser Center for Diplomacy hosted University of Michigan alum Charles Luftig, deputy director of National Intelligen...

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 ...

The Ford School of Public Policy today announced the appointment of Peter Vasher as the school’s director of career services, effective September 1, 2022. Vasher joined the Ford School in 2017 and has been the associate director for graduate care...

A decade-long partnership between the Ford School of Public Policy and the David Bohnett Foundation has provided 33 master’s students with opportunities for public service learning in Detroit. In October, 20 current and past fellows gathered at a rec...

Iqra Nasir (MPP/MS ‘21) was selected as one of the two 2020 Riecker Michigan Delegation Fellows. Named for Margaret (Ranny) Riecker, a longtime friend and generous benefactor of the Ford School, this fellowship sends competitively selected graduate s...

Want to meet with alumni working in government, consulting, education policy and other fields? Join us for this fall’s Alumni-in-Residence program, where students will have the opportunity to engage with Ford School alumni through career conversation...