Welcome, changemakersThe Ford School’s Center for Racial Justice proudly welcomes its third cohort of Visiting Fellows: writer, filmmaker, and community organizer Charlene Carruthers; racial justice lawyer, historian, and organizer Amanda Alexander;...
The Michigan Heritage Project has examined the legacy of President Gerald Ford's stint as a professor at the University of Michigan.
The full article can be read here.
(Additional articles about the Ford legacy can be seen on the Ford School...
A conversation with Ford School professor Paul Courant, who has just returned to the school following an eight-month term as interim provost of U-M.
S&H: You've just completed your second stint in the Provost's office. Did you notice any...
Margaret Ann (Ranny) Riecker (HLLD '05), who passed away in Midland, Mich., on April 7, was among the Ford School's most generous volunteers and supporters. Her philanthropy through the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation (where she was...
2013 marked the 100th anniversary of President Gerald R. Ford's birth. To honor our namesake's legacy, the Ford School hosted several of President Ford's lifelong colleagues and friends. These distinguished visitors included "Energy Czar" Frank...
July 14 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Ford, and throughout the year, the Ford School has celebrated the legacy of his remarkable life.After decades of public service in the U.S. Congress, Gerald Ford took on the role of...
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gerald Ford, Don Gonyea of NPR's "All Things Considered" examines an incident at the U-M in 1934. Ford was a student and football player at the time, and the incident—and its outcome—not only reveals...
Ten years after the U.S. Supreme Court heard Grutter v. Bollinger, we look back at President Ford's defense of affirmative action in higher education
This June marks the 10th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Grutter v....
On Tuesday, April 16, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft (ret. USAF), former National Security Advisor for the Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush administrations, dedicated the new bronze statue of President Ford that now stands in the Great Hall at the Gerald...
The University of Michigan invited Professor Barry Rabe to address the 89th Honors Convocation of the University, an event that celebrates and recognizes outstanding academic achievement by undergraduates. The theme of this year's Convocation:...
Ford School students, faculty, and staff - take a break before finals and join us for some food and fun at Know-your-Namesake trivia. Brush up on President Ford facts and join us for a special round of Gerald Ford themed trivia.
Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum for an event at the Ford School hosted as part of the long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith's An Ordinary Man. Richard Norton Smith will be joined in conversation with Hank Meijer to explore Richard’s new book An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford.
The documentary was made by WGVU Productions and features interviews with a number of leaders including Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, George H.W. Bush, Ted Kennedy, Colin Powell, and Dick Cheney.
Open to the Public Dr. Henry Pollack, Professor Emeritus of Geophysics at the University of Michigan, and Tom Clynes, contributing editor at Popular Science, will deliver the keynote speech for the Fourth Annual U.S.-Canada Policy Conference, hosted by the Domestic Policy Corps and the International Policy Students Association. The 2013 conference, entitled "Planning for 2050: North American Policy for the Future of the Arctic," will focus on U.S. and Canadian Arctic policy, including issues related to the environment, national security, energy, and commerce.
Join the conversation on Twitter: #blackbluedocumentary The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies will host a screening of the documentary titled Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game, followed by a panel discussion featuring former Senator Buzz Thomas (grandson of Willis Ward) and Steve Ford (son of President Gerald R.
The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) will host a private screening of the documentary titled Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Football Game. The screening is open to ALL Ford School students, staff, and faculty. Pizza and soda provided.
Betty Ford Classroom (1110 Weill Hall) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Abstract: New investments in 'green' power are essential for mitigating the impacts of global climate change. While wind power is now considered both technologically mature and economically feasible, it faces bitter opposition from local communities on the grounds that wind turbines amount to visual pollution. This presentation will examine the role that visual imagery is playing in policy debates about the siting of new wind farms.
Detroit Public Television contributor Zoe Clark from Michigan Public sits down with Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes from the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy and Jenna Bednar, Professor of Public Policy and Faculty Director of UMIC
The Ford School hosts an event as part of the long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith's An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford, with Richard Norton Smith and Hank Meijer.
President Gerald R. Ford was the 38th president of the United States. His family gave their perspective on his legacy and the next aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy.
Black and Blue documentary film screening and panel discussion featuring former Senator Buzz Thomas (grandson of Willis Ward) and Steve Ford. January, 2013.
Panelist Paul O'Neill, Allen Sinai, and moderator Susan Collins discuss inflation and policy in the panel titled "Whipping Inflation Then and Now: Managing the Macroeconomy." September, 2007.
This is a one hour documentary chronicling the life of Gerald R. Ford. Produced by WGVU-TV in Grand Rapids, MI. Directed by me "Rob Byrd" in 2004. Produced and written by Mike Grass. This production was nominated for an Emmy.
Rebecca Blank, former dean of the Ford School, interviews late President Gerald R. Ford. The interview includes former President Ford's thoughts on public service, political trends and his reflection on his time at U-M. May, 2004.
Panelists David Gergen, Ann Lewis, and Roger Porter discuss the decision making processes in the different administrations starting with Gerald R. Ford and going to George W. Bush. September, 2003.
