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Dear friend, Greetings from Ann Arbor! I’ve just returned from an extended trip to several great Asian cities—meeting with leaders in the region to learn from them, to talk about the terrific work happening at the Ford School, and to grow the...

The fall semester in Ann Arbor was a blur of activity, and the winter semester has started with a flurry of activity (and weather)! As 2018 drew to a close, so, too, did the University of Michigan’s Victors for Michigan campaign. Thanks to the...

Dear friends: New academic programs, a major new center for diplomacy work, and faculty making an impact on issues ranging from college student mid-term election turnout to European financial stability … As fall colors reach peak beauty in Ann...

This April, I was pleased to host Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen for my last official Policy Talks @ the Ford School event as dean, then to preside over my last commencement as dean the following week. This year's commencement was...

The first few days of President Trump’s administration have seen our faculty appear in newspapers and media outlets around the world. Professor Marina v.N. Whitman, a nationally regarded expert on the U.S. auto industry, is quoted in an AP story...

Last fall, I wrote to you about beginning our strategic planning process for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the Ford School. This fall, I am proud to release our five-year strategic plan, which includes measurable goals for...

Dear friends, The Ford School is, as they say, on a roll. Take a look at our public events calendar: we’ll host two Cabinet secretaries in a single week in February! Labor Secretary Tom Perez will deliver a Policy Talks lecture on February 8th...