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Ford School names Paulina Trujillo as 2024 Kohn Scholar

Sep 17, 2024
The Ford School recognizes Paulina Trujillo (MPP ‘26) as the 2024 Kohn Scholar. Kohn Scholars are chosen for their outstanding qualifications and commitment to public service and advancing social policy. The fellowship is a Ford School Rackham...
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Stevenson on growing economic inequality in America

Sep 2, 2024 Background Briefing
Betsey Stevenson, Ford School professor talked with Ian Masters on Background Briefing about the growing economic inequality in America. She said "I believe very strongly that growing inequality and a lack of opportunity for many if not most...
Betsey Stevenson
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Lewis talks company pledges for racial equality

Aug 26, 2024 Associated Press
Earl Lewis, Ford School professor, commented on the pledges many companies have made on racial equality and how they have or have not fulfilled them. He said, “A lot of enterprises, I would say, understand the need to be accountable, but accountable...
Earl Lewis
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Shaefer on new guaranteed income study findings

Jul 30, 2024 Ms. magazine
Luke Shaefer, Ford School professor and director of Poverty Solutions, commented on the new findings of a study on guaranteed income programs. Shaefer said from the results of this study, “We can rule out the idea that if you give people money, they...
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A sustainable approach for a fairer future - Stevenson

Jul 25, 2024
At the AGSM 2024 Professional Forum hosted by the University of New South Wales in Australia, Ford School professor Betsey Stevenson gave the keynote address on sustainable leadership and how it can help address the world’s most complex problems....
Betsey Stevenson
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Levy reacts to poll on health and financial stress

Jul 16, 2024 McKnights Senior Living
Helen Levy, Ford School professor, discussed the findings of a poll on health and aging that found that poor health exacerbates financial stress more among those aged 50 to 64 than those over 65. Levy said, “Our biggest surprise from this poll is...
Helen Levy
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Cost of living tops Detroiters’ priorities for US government

Jul 8, 2024
With Michigan poised to be a pivotal state in the 2024 presidential election, Detroiters have weighed in on their priorities for the U.S. government.Cost of living and inflation is the issue Detroiters mentioned most when asked about the top issues...
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Shaefer on expansion of Rx Kids and child tax credit during pandemic

Jul 6, 2024 Bridge Detroit
Ford School professor and director of Poverty Solutions, Luke Shaefer said that “Investments in children pay dividends over the long term." He explained that during the pandemic, with the expanded child tax credit, “For that brief, shining moment,...
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Melvin Gaines: Public servants advancing the public good

Apr 24, 2024
As a teenager, I couldn’t help but notice the challenges my community faced— poverty, lower educational attainment, high crime and violence, and environmental injustices. It made me wonder: why is my community the way it is? And why is it...
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Ford school faculty available to weigh in on 2024 elections

Jan 28, 2024
The University of Michigan has published an experts guide to the 2024 elections. Ford School faculty are available to offer insights on relevant issues impacting the elections, including the following:  Economics Betsey Stevenson, professor of...
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Piloting guaranteed income in U-M’s backyard

Dec 12, 2023
U-M researchers play role in reimagining social safety net in Ann Arbor and beyond For the nearly three decades Kristin Seefeldt (MPP ’96, PhD ’10) has lived and worked in Ann Arbor, her professional life studying and teaching about poverty...
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Injustice of place: Learning from history

Dec 12, 2023
A place-based view of the legacy of poverty in the U.S. At first glance, there's not much in common among the spinach fields of Crystal City, Texas; the cotton mills near Greenwood, Mississippi; and the historic salt works in Manchester,...
Luke Shaefer visiting Cristina Cornejo