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Grand Challenges are a growing trend at public research universities, but faculty are faced with increased demands on their research efforts with these new initiatives. The quantity and structure of these larger-than-life initiatives can be...

Yesterday’s bicentennial colloquium on “The Evolving Bargain between Research Universities and Society”--organized by Paul Courant and Sue Alcock as part of the University of Michigan’s bicentennial celebrations--engaged the leaders of nine...

The Ford School is delighted to announce that a number of faculty members will join our community this fall. To introduce them to the Ford School community, we’re running weekly Q&As throughout the summer that touch on their policy and personal...