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A bold vision. A lasting impact.The Ford School is a top-ranked policy school at the world-class University of Michigan. Our mission is to inspire and prepare our graduates to take on our communities’ and the world’s most pressing challenges.Ford...

Last fall’s Giving Tuesday campaign raised over $4,500 from 29 donors for the Leadership Initiative (LI). Support for the Leadership Initiative enables students to have access to assessments, workshops, and coaching to increase their self-awareness,...

On March 15, the Ford School community raised the bar once again for the number of donors in a single day, garnering more than $43,000 for student support. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blueday celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes...

On March 10, the Ford School set a record for the most gifts made to the school in a single day. It was part of U-M’s Giving Blue Day celebration, a day devoted to philanthropy for U-M causes that people love most. Through emails, video, and...

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is recognized again as one of America’s top graduate programs in public affairs, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. According to the rankings, based...

With a generous gift from Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, a Professor of International Policy and Practice, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will establish the Joan Levitsky Internship Fund. The Fund, established in memory of Joan Levitsky,...

Give today to the Ford School Fund for Student Support! As of January 24, the Ford School exceeded the halfway mark in its Alumni Giving Challenge with 264 alumni gifts! This unlocked $25,000 in matching funds. Now let’s finish the job. A...

One day. All of us. On Tuesday, December 3, the Ford School will participate in the University of Michigan's sixth annual Giving Blueday. Giving Blueday is an opportunity for Fordies around the globe to come together—alumni, students, faculty,...

“I want to use my money, not to change my lifestyle, but to change the world,” says James Hudak, MPP ’71. “And I believe that education is the way.” “Most Ford School graduates work in the public sector,” Hudak continues, “and do not make a lot...

One day. All of us. On Tuesday, November 27, the Ford School will participate in the University of Michigan's fifth annual Giving Blueday, a university-wide day of giving. Giving Blueday is an opportunity for Fordies around the globe to come...

Margaret E. (Maggie) Weston (MPP ’08) passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on July 24, 2014 at 32 years of age.  A new endowed fund, established by Maggie’s parents Lawrence and Kathryn Weston, will benefit future Ford School students who share...

We all know how tough it is to save—to choose between immediate needs and future ones. At the Ford School, we face a similar challenge in asking alumni to contribute to endowments rather than annual funds. But endowments have tremendous power. Like...

On November 7, 2013 the Ford School joined with schools and colleges at the University of Michigan to kick off the Victors for Michigan campaign. This comprehensive effort–and the high-impact initiatives it will fund at the Ford School–will help...

Improving democratic government by increasing citizen participation in all aspects of public affairs.

In its formative years, the Ford School earned its reputation as a true pioneer in policy education. Beginning in 1914, we launched the nation's first systematic public service training program for local government leaders. We built the nation's first interdisciplinary, analytic public policy degree in 1968. In 1999, we proudly took the name of the University of Michigan's favorite son, the 38th President of the United States of America.

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