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