State & Hill fall 2025

Each fall, I am reminded of the extraordinary reach and relevance of our work together at the Ford School. As part of a great public university, we are at our best—our most impactful—when we connect our research and teaching to real needs in communit...

Ford School experts are publishing research, sharing their knowledge, and getting recognized.

Six student Bridge Builders began introducing constructive dialogue techniques to their peers, as part of the school’s Resilient Democracy Initiative.

Catch up with Fordies and learn about recent accomplishments, moves, and babies!

Faculty experts Amy Beck Harris and Stephanie Leiser coached students in grant writing and strategic budgeting for a real-world UN/EU education project in Moldova.

Yaomin Wen (MPP '07) directs investment banking in Asia Pacific for HSBC (Hong Kong).

Zenia Rogatschnig (MPP ’09) turns ideas into practice at the World Bank, helping developing countries build stronger economies.

For nearly two decades, Christina Weiland has partnered with education leaders nationwide to pinpoint how to strengthen early learning. She teamed up with Boston Public Schools to roll out and assess their universal pre-K program. With evidence-based...

The Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) celebrates 10 years of amplifying Detroiters’ voices—over 5,000 participants have helped shape conversations, drive investments, and inspire change.

Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash program, has improved infant health, reduced evictions, and achieved a high return on investment. Now, with new state commitments, it will reach about one-third of all births statewi...