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Wolverines put policy to work

May 7, 2026

State & Hill spotlights student internships around the world.

Collage of students with photos out in their internships

Publication

Bednar and others highlight fragility of continental transboundary water compacts

Aug 17, 2024

Ford School professor Jenna Bednar, along with Michigan professors Andrew Gronewold, Marjorie Cort, Vianey Rueda, Michael Moore, and Jon Allan, published a report in the journal Nature Communications investigating threats to continental-scale transbo...

In the Media

El-Sayed calls on Congress to pass water affordability and infrastructure measures

Sep 30, 2021 Detroit Free Press

In an opinion written for the Detroit Free Press, Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence Abdul El-Sayed calls for Congressional policymakers to preserve the water affordability and infrastructure measures included in the Infrastructure Investmen...

In the Media

Access to clean water essential to protecting health, stopping spread of COVID-19, says Udow-Phillips

Nov 7, 2020 Bridge Michigan

"For those who cannot afford their water bills, shutoffs not only endanger their lives, but the lives of others they come in contact with. Clean and available water is essential to help stop the spread of COVID-19," said Udow-Phillips in her guest co...

News

Michigan local leaders assess drinking water issues in latest Michigan Public Policy Survey

Nov 29, 2016

Over a quarter of local officials from Michigan jurisdictions that provide shared water infrastructure believe funding levels are not sufficient to maintain those systems, according to the latest Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS), "Local governmen...

News

Michigan Daily cites CLOSUP survey findings in discussion of Clean Power Act

Jan 29, 2015

Findings from a CLOSUP public opinion survey served as the basis for a Michigan Daily story published yesterday that discussed the implications of the Clean Power Plan and its potential impact on Michigan. In “Survey finds support for federal emi...

Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions

Lessons from the Water Warrior on Community Coalition Building for Water Justice

Oct 31, 2025, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT

School of Social Work ECC 1840

The Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions speaker series introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person and virtual lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation. Our goal is to help build a broad community of learners to engage in these issues together.

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Real-World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Speaker Series. "Lessons from the Water Warrior on Community Coalition Building for Water Justice," Monica Lewis-Patrick, Founder and CEO of We The People of Detroit.

Young Leaders in Public Service

Young Leaders in Public Service with Michigan State Representative Yousef Rabhi

Mar 29, 2021, 5:00-6:00 pm EDT

Ford School students are invited to join the Program in Practical Policy Engagement for a discussion with Michigan State Representative Yousef Rabhi.

Michigan State Representative Yousef Rabhi

CLOSUP Lecture Series

CLOSUP-MML Webinar Featuring Professor Manny Teodoro: Water Affordability - Measurement and Meaning

Jan 29, 2019, 9:30-11:00 am EST

Webinar

This webinar on January 29, 2019 was jointly hosted by CLOSUP and the Michigan Municipal League. The webinar features Professor Manny Teodoro from Texas A&M University, speaking on water and sewer system finance and policy, including how to measure affordability, and policy options for rate structures and related issues.