Commencement

Watch or re-watch the full 2021 Ford School Commencement. Note: Due to a technical issue with the recording sent from Zoom, a few parts of this video had to be reconstructed from several different videos of the event. May 2021.

Watch the Presentation of Graduates by Ford School professor Shobita Parthasarathy. May, 2021.

Maggie Barnard, student speaker elected by the MPP and MPA classes of 2021, speaks during the 2021 Ford School Commencement. 

We begin our celebration of the Classes of 2021 with slides submitted by our graduates.

Yazier Henry, Lecturer in Public Policy, speaks during the 2021 Ford School Commencement.

Cydney Gardner-Brown, student speaker elected by the BA class of 2021, speaks during the 2021 Ford School Commencement. 

Dean Michael S. Barr speaks during the 2021 Ford School Commencement.

A compilation of uplifting messages from Ford School faculty and staff to the graduating Classes of 2021.

Hear messages from alumni, staff, faculty, and members of the policy community. You persevered in the height of a pandemic to complete your Ford School degree. Dance, toast, celebrate your accomplishments! You deserve it.

Assistant Professor Megan Tompkins-Stange reads the names of our #fordschool20 graduates LIVE. #MGoGrad

Celebratory messages from Dean Barr, elected faculty speaker professor John Ciorciari, and elected student speakers Ashton Smith (BA ‘20) and Aloka Narayanan (MPP ‘20).

Jeryne Fish, student speaker elected by the BA class of 2019, speaks during the 2019 Ford School Commencement. 

Dean Michael Barr speaks during the 2019 Ford School Commencement. 

Re-watch the full 2019 Ford School Commencement ceremony. 

José J. Lujano, student speaker elected by the MPP/MPA class of 2019, speaks during the 2019 Ford School Commencement. 

Paula Lantz, associate dean for academic affairs and the James B. Judak Profefssor of Health Policy at the Ford School, speaks during the 2019 Ford School Commencement. 

Michele Norris, Peabody Award-winning journalist, author, and innovator, delivered the Charge to the Class during the 2019 Ford School Commencement.

Presentation of the graduates and the closing remarks by Michael S. Barr at the 2018 Ford School Spring Commencement on April 28, 2018.

2018 Ford School Commencement, David Bohnett delivered the Charge of the Class. April, 2018.

2017 Ford School Commencement featuring the Charge to the Class by Sheldon H. Danziger. Also featuring, Susan Collins, Paul Courant, Jonathan Hanson, Bilal Baydoun & Joseph Shea. April, 2017.

The 2016 Gerald R. Ford School Commencement featuring Susan Collins, Hardy Vieux, Yazier Henry, Alexis Farmer, and Grace Evans. April, 2016.

The 2015 Ford School Commencement ceremony. Senator Debbie Stabenow gives the Charge to the Class. May, 2015.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The Charge to the Class was delivered by U.S. Senator Carl Levin. May, 2014.

The 2013 Charge to the Class was be delivered by Paul O'Neill. Also includes Susan Collins, Carl Simon, Amazin' Blue, Eli Day (BA'13) & Cynthia Rathinasamy (MPP'13). May, 2013.

The 2012 Charge to the Class was be delivered by Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Global Partnership for Education Board of Directors. Also includes Susan Collins, Susan Dynarski, Amazin' Blue, Ajooni Sethi (BA'12) & Chad Cookinham (MPP'12).

Robin Wright delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2011 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2011.

Michael Pan (MPP '99) delivered the keynote address as the Ford School celebrated our 2010 MPP, PhD, and BA graduates. May, 2010.