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Global Fordies

 International students thrive at the University of MichiganFord School master's students come from about a dozen countries and make up nearly twenty percent of the cohort. Campus-wide, the broader university attracts students from 130+ countries,...
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Welcome and orientation activities

Even before you arrive in Ann Arbor this fall, you will have an opportunity to meet and engage with peers, faculty, and staff, and begin the process of preparing for the academic year.We'll make more information, updates, and a detailed fall welcome...
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What's next?

Explore funding opportunities and apply for financial aidLook for an email from our Student & Academic services team on March 11 with admissions and funding details. Apply to the fellowships below—see links for details and eligibility.Weiser...
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Future Fordies

Welcome to a community dedicated to the public good.We selected you from among a talented, accomplished group of applicants because of your academic and professional achievements and the potential you’ve demonstrated for forging a career of...
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Class notes, spring 2024

Apr 24, 2024
Michael Weinberger (MPA ’66) and his wife of almost 40 years, Karen Weinberger, are moving to Pasadena, CA, after almost 60 years in the Washington, DC area, to be closer to their granddaughter, Luca. Mike McGee (MPP ’83) was named the 2023...
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Admissions

Spring Preview Day 2025

Apr 4, 2025, All Day
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Spring Preview is designed to help admitted master's students get to know our faculty, staff, current students—and each other!
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Join the Ford School! An introduction to Our Community

Mar 13, 2025, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Join Kathryn Dominguez, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, a current student, and Paige Ziegler, Ford School Embedded Counselor through Counseling and Psychological Services, for a welcome webinar.
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Admissions

Spring Preview Day 2024

Apr 5, 2024, All Day
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Spring Preview is designed to help admitted master's students get to know our faculty, staff, current students—and each other!
Ford School
Admissions

Spring Preview Day 2023

Mar 31, 2023, All Day
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Spring Preview is designed to help admitted master's students get to know our faculty, staff, and students—and each other!
Ford School
Admissions

Join the Ford School! An Introduction to Our Community

Mar 15, 2023, 4:00-5:00 pm EDT
Join Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Dean of the Ford School, for a welcome webinar. She will highlight our values, areas of expertise, and new faculty members. We will also showcase our research centers, the great ways our faculty and staff impact current policy issues, and our students and alumni.
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Spring Preview Day 2022

Apr 8, 2022, All Day
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
Spring Preview is designed to help admitted master's students get to know our faculty, staff, and students—and each other!
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Tour of Weill Hall

Apr 2, 2024 0:30:31

Join us for a walk around Joan and Sanford Weill Hall, home of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

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Storytelling in Public Policy

Mar 19, 2024 1:26:34

Curious what a Ford School class is like? Wondering just what we mean by an emphasis on writing and writing support?

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From here to career

Apr 4, 2023 0:49:11

Learn how the Ford School’s Career Services team and the Leadership Initiative accelerate career development, support internship and job searches, and prepare students to be leaders in public service. April, 2023.

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Voices of the Ford School | Juli Adhikari

Mar 29, 2023 0:00:42

Juli Adhikari (MPP ‘24), a student with a background in political science and government, talks about why she chose the Ford School and why future students should as well.

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