The Ford School is so proud of the Classes of 2023—a resilient, talented group who earned their University of Michigan degrees in a time of historic challenges. This year’s graduates supported each other along the way, and they did more than just per...
Due to the novel coronavirus, in-person commencement celebrations have been postponed across all three University of Michigan campuses. This postponement includes the Ford School commencement ceremony, originally planned for May 2nd. We promise to fi...
Twelve Ford School students were honored at the University of Michigan’s Winter Commencement on December 15, 2024. Nine MPPs and three BAs were conferred at Crisler Arena.
Twenty-one Ford School students were honored at the University of Michigan’s Winter Commencement on December 17, 2023.
Ten MPPs, two MPAs, and nine BAs were conferred at Crisler Arena on December 17, 2023.
Commencement speaker David Brooks, ...
Ford School alumni have opportunities to reconnect -- physically! -- with the school and with each other at upcoming events.
Classes of '20 and '21: please save the date for September 23-24, 2022, which is the U-M's Homecoming weekend, for a spe...
The Ford School will be celebrating the graduating Classes of 2022 on Saturday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at an outdoor commencement ceremony at the iconic Elbel Field.
Just down the road from Weill Hall at the corner of S. Division and Hill, Elbel F...
On December 19, 22 Ford School winter 2021 graduates and their families came together to celebrate a significant milestone. Four MPAs, five MPPs, twelve BAs, and one BA minor were conferred in U-M’s first in-person commencement ceremony since 2019. ...
The Ford School is proud to celebrate our classes of 2020 graduates—BAs, MPPs, MPAs, and PhDs—as they move forward to work on collaborative, creative solutions to complex challenges in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.
Due to the n...
This year the Ford School is honored to welcome noted journalist Michele Norris as the keynote speaker at the 2019 commencement for our graduating BA, MPP, MPA, and PhD students. Norris, born in Minnesota, graduated with a degree in journalism and ma...
On Saturday, May 2, Ford School commencement honored the accomplishments of 184 new graduates, including 9 doctors of philosophy, 104 masters of public policy, 10 masters of public administration, and 61 bachelors of public policy.
Faculty remark...
Congrats, Class of 2027! Join us Sunday, May 9, 4–6 pm, at Hill Auditorium to celebrate our BA, MPP, MPA, and PhD grads, with student-elected speakers and every name read on stage. Can't make it? Watch the livestream.
Join the University of Michigan Class of 2026 for Winter Commencement on Sunday, Dec. 20, at Crisler Center. Doors open at 12:30 pm and the ceremony begins at 2 pm. Tickets are required for all graduates and guests, and bags are not allowed.
Come celebrate Ford School graduates. At the University of Michigan, Winter Commencement is a festive, campus-wide event where undergraduates, master’s degree recipients, and PhD candidates are recognized.
Be present for the campus-wide University of Michigan Winter Commencement, where undergraduates and masters degree recipients process onto the stage, PhD candidates process across the stage, and honorary degrees are conferred.
Be present for the campus-wide University of Michigan Winter Commencement, where undergraduates and masters degree recipients process onto the stage, PhD candidates process across the stage, and honorary degrees are conferred.
Join us for a virtual Open House—part of our 2021 commencement celebrations! This informal gathering is an opportunity for graduates to introduce their families and friends to Ford School faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Graduating Fordies: Come by for your commencement party in a bag, including yard signs, pompoms, balloons, and more! Appointments required. See details for registration information and health and safety expectations.
The objective of the Causal Inference in Education Research Seminar (CIERS) is to engage students and faculty from across the university in conversations around education research using various research methodologies.
