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MPA grads continue to collaborate across differences

Nov 28, 2023
When Mallak Beydoun (MPA ‘22) and Jeff Pfeifer (MPA ‘22) met at the Ford School, they quickly bonded over their shared government and campaign experience. Although they have different political perspectives, they continue to collaborate...
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State & Hill

“More is more”

May 31, 2022
Michael S. Barr’s first term as dean By Laura K. Lee In October 2021, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved Provost Susan M. Collins’ recommendation to reappoint Michael S. Barr as Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of the Ford School...
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Congratulations to our winter 2021 graduates

Dec 20, 2021
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....
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State & Hill

Meet the Masters of Public Affairs

Oct 15, 2019
This fall the Ford School welcomes its first Master of Public Affairs students. This powerful new nine-month degree for mid-career professionals combines rigorous training in the Ford School’s hallmark policy analysis suite with the development of...
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State & Hill

Paula Lantz talks to State & Hill about new educational offerings

Apr 11, 2019
New educational offerings are coming for current and future Fordies, including a powerful new Master of Public Affairs degree and the opportunity for Master of Public Policy students to declare a concentration. Below, Paula Lantz, the Ford School’s...
Admissions

Final Q&A: Meet Dean Barr

Jan 6, 2022, 12:00 pm EST
Join us for a special session with Dean Barr. Hear about his priorities for the school and what he’s most excited about for the upcoming year. Student & Academic Services will also be on hand to answer any last minute application questions.
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Admissions

Careers in public policy

Dec 14, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
With professional, personalized career services and a powerful, deeply committed alumni network, the Ford School helps students achieve their career goals.
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Hands-on, practical experiences

Dec 9, 2021, 1:00 pm EST
In this session, learn about the wide range of opportunities for students to engage with real-world policy issues in the classroom and through research, activities, and workshops.
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Tools for influence and action

Nov 15, 2021, 12:00 pm EST
Learn about opportunities to practice social science research and quantitative analysis skills in and out of the classroom and how they provide a toolbox of research, analytical, and management skills that are highly transferable across sectors and issue areas.
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Why now? Why Ford School?

Nov 8, 2021, 6:30 pm EST
Join Ford School Associate Dean Luke Shaefer to learn how a Ford School master’s degree can help you make an impact on the public good at this critical time.
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PUBPOL 522.001

PUBPOL 522.001: Writing Effectively for Public Policy

In this ten-week course, students will learn to write for a public policy audience. Students will research a policy topic and will write about it in three separate documents (an op-ed and two memos), each of which will undergo extensive...

Tools for influence and action

Nov 15, 2021 0:48:00

With a firm grounding in social science research and quantitative analysis, real-world policy issues are woven throughout our rigorous, hands-on curriculum. November, 2021.

 

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Why now? Why Ford School?

Nov 8, 2021 0:55:23

Join Ford School Associate Dean Luke Shaefer November 8 at 6:30 EST to learn how a Ford School master’s degree can help you make an impact on the public good at this critical time. November, 2021.