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Internship field report, Michael Manansala @ Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, Manila

Aug 26, 2016

Michael Manansala (MPP '17) is submitting this field report from his summer 2016 internship at the Pearson Affordable Learning Fund, Manila, Philippines.With a couple of days left in my internship, I’m about to finalize my deliverables, dotting the...

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the Ford School's 2016 PPIA Fellows

Jun 3, 2016

Please join us in welcoming the Ford School’s 2016 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) fellows. Our competitively selected PPIA fellows will spend the next seven weeks at the Ford School as they complete an intensive curriculum designed...

Grappling with challenging issues around race, around gender, around all types of difference

Nov 13, 2015

More than two-dozen faculty, staff, and students shared comments and ideas for making the University of Michigan more diverse, equitable, and inclusive at a community assembly with U-M President Mark Schlissel on Tuesday.The comments — both...

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New members of the Ford School community

Aug 31, 2015

New Faculty Paula Lantz is the new associate dean for research and policy engagement and a professor of public policy. She most recently was professor and chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Milken Institute School of...

A warm welcome to our 2015 Public Policy and International Affairs fellows

Jun 7, 2015

The Ford School's 2015 PPIA Junior Summer Institute fellows have arrived, and will begin their intensive seven-week training program aimed at preparing them for graduate school and leadership roles in public service. This year marks the 34th of the...

Read 'the Ford School feed'

Jun 11, 2014

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, is now available.This summer edition: invites alumni and friends to RSVP for the Centennial Reunion in the fall and Worldwide Ford School Spirit...

Meet our 2014 PPIA Fellows

Jun 9, 2014

An anthropology major from Ghana; a liberal arts major from Jamaica; an international studies major from Livonia; a business administration major from Los Angeles; an economics major from West Virginia; a sociology major from Santa Ana; a political...

A Ford School tradition and a glimpse at the future of public policy: PPIA 2013 Summer Institute

Jul 30, 2013

When she was a University of Texas junior, Cortney Sanders, as a member and chair of the Black Student Alliance and in conjunction with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, filed an amicus brief in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin—a...

PPIA 2012 Summer Institute: Now a 31-Year Ford School Tradition

Jul 27, 2012

For 31 summers in a row, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has hosted top students from colleges across the United States as part of the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute, a national program that...

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PPIA: 30 Years of Preparing Leaders

Jan 5, 2012

Bright, energetic, and compassionate, Tosha Downey—one of more than 4,000 graduates of the national Public Policy and International Affairs program—is deeply engaged in Chicago's south side renaissance, and in dramatically improving educational...

Ford School celebrates 30 years of PPIA

Sep 8, 2011

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) program-a program designed to build diversity in public service.The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has proudly supported PPIA...

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September edition of 'the Ford School feed:' Collins reflects on Jackson Hole summit, Axelrod earns 2011 Merriam Award, PPIA celebrates 30 years, and more

Sep 8, 2011

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today. In this issue, readers will learn about Dean Susan Collins' participation in the Federal Reserve Bank's annual...

Two Ford School alums receive PPIA emerging leader, achievement recognition awards

Aug 2, 2011

Two Ford School alumni, Karlo Marcelo (MPP '05) and Michael Pan (MPP '99) were honored in July with inaugural Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Alumni Recognition Awards as part of the program's 30th anniversary celebration.Karlo...

Public policy program to celebrate 30th anniversary

Jul 20, 2011

In 1981 U-M joined several public policy schools across the country to create a program to prepare young adults for an advanced degree, and ultimately for careers in public policy. The goal was to boost graduate school participation from...

Greetings from the Dean

May 31, 2011

Dear Alumni and Friends,Earlier this month, I traveled to Washington, DC to celebrate the unveiling of a new statue at the Capitol Rotunda: that of our 38th President, Gerald R. Ford (Class of ’35). Three of Ford’s children were there—Susan, Steven,...

Student-led conference introduces local high-school students to public policy

Jun 11, 2010

New voices filled Weill Hall on March 13 as high school students from southeastern Michigan gathered for Public Policy Connects (PPC), a conference aimed at introducing sophomores and juniors to the world of public policy and helping prepare them...

The Ford School's Megan Piersma won a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

Jun 5, 2009

Megan Piersma, the Ford School's Student Services Program Coordinator, was awarded a 2008 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leadership Award for her work with the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute.Megan coordinates the...

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PPIA Public Service Expo

Jul 15, 2022, 2:00-5:00 pm EDT

Connect one-on-one with the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and other top public policy and international affairs programs from across the country!

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October PPIA public service expo

Oct 26, 2021, 1:00-5:00 pm EDT

Connect one-on-one with the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and 50 of the top public policy and international affairs programs from across the country!

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PPIA Junior Summer Institute Information Session

Oct 12, 2021, 7:00 pm EDT

The Junior Summer Institute (JSI) application deadline is less than a month away! Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about creating a strong application.

PPIA Junior Summer Institute 40th anniversary celebration

Jul 26, 2021, 5:00-6:30 pm EDT

The Ford School has proudly supported the PPIA fellowship since its inception in 1981—join us to celebrate this 40th anniversary!

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