Susan Collins

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Holiday parties and skits, it’s all part of the Ford School experience

Dec 10, 2015

No one really knows when the Ford School put on its first holiday skit-fest, but the tradition goes back at least 23 years. In 1992, IPPS News reported on the latest faculty skit attempt (clearly not the first) with this review:“Jim Levinsohn, Gary...

Catch up on faculty news with the Ford School's fall 2015 roundup

Dec 4, 2015

This spring, Robert Axelrod was one of ten distinguished honorary degree recipients at Harvard’s 364th commencement ceremony. The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded John Ciorciari its prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to examine...

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...

Greetings from the Dean, October 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Greetings, alumni and friends:We’re grateful that we benefit every day from having the most engaged alumni body at the University of Michigan.What do we mean by “engaged”?Ongoing career connections, for a start. I wager that a significant percentage...

Dynarski named NASPAA "Public Service Matters" Spotlight Award recipient

Oct 21, 2015

Professor Susan Dynarski has been named a recipient of the "Public Service Matters" Spotlight Award by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for her ongoing work on college affordability and student debt....

Ford School launches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Planning initiative

Sep 29, 2015

Today, Dean Susan M. Collins officially launched the Ford School’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic planning initiative, which will be a top priority for the Ford School for the coming year. Here are excerpts from the letter Collins...

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Susan M. Collins quoted in Detroit Free Press about Federal Reserve unpredictability

Sep 22, 2015

Susan M. Collins, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy at the Ford School, was one of several economists who provided insight into possible actions the Federal Reserve could take in the coming year following its decision to not raise...

Welcome to the new academic year

Aug 31, 2015

Dear members of the Ford School community,As the streets of Ann Arbor start to fill with students, as the marching band takes the field down the hill, and as we open our doors for Welcome Week, I write with my warmest greetings to new and returning...

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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...

Dingells mark Medicare and Social Security anniversary at Ford School

Aug 12, 2015

Two elected leaders and a roundtable of University of Michigan researchers convened at the Ford School on August 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the legislation that created the Medicare system and the 80th anniversary of Social Security's...

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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...

'Ford School feed' - Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day, John Ciorciari awarded Carnegie Fellowship, Congressman Dingell at the Ford School, Bohnett Fellows, and more

May 28, 2015

The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes this week.This spring edition of the feed celebrates John Ciorciari's accomplishment as an awardee of a prestigious Andrew...

Susan M. Collins concludes term as president of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

May 28, 2015

On May 30, Susan M. Collins will conclude a two-year term as president of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA). Dedicated to the improvement of professional education in international affairs, APSIA seeks to...

Greetings from the Dean, May 2015

May 28, 2015

Dear friends,We wrapped up another fine academic year in style, with Debbie Stabenow—the state of Michigan's senior United States Senator—providing the keynote address for our 2015 Commencement celebrations.The Ford School had an extraordinary year...

Susan M. Collins on Jim Hackett scoring Jim Harbaugh, alumni election wins, and more

Jan 15, 2015

When we last sent ‘the feed,’ we were counting down to the school’s Centennial Reunion festivities. A good deal has happened since then—at our school and in the world. Much of this you’ll read about in this issue.Our centennial celebrations were...

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The Power of Policy

Dec 17, 2014

Public policy is a principled guide to action, designed to lead to the greater good. As we celebrate our centennial as America’s first graduate-level training program in public administration, we take a moment to reflect on the powerful role policy...

Michigan Daily interviews Susan Collins on the value of dialogue about race and police brutality

Dec 16, 2014

Alyssa Brandon of The Michigan Daily interviewed Susan M. Collins for the December 16 story, “Ford School dialogue discusses race and police brutality.” The story was about the community dialogue hosted at the Ford School on Monday, December...

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Discourse, Ford School faculty in the news

Dec 8, 2014

The New England Journal of Medicine published John Ayanian’s report on the first 100 days of the Healthy Michigan Plan, Michigan’s expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The plan is a good blueprint for other Republican-governed states...

Discourse, Ford School faculty in the news

Das, Derbes, Duverce, Higgins, and Singh win first Ford School Case Competition

Nov 26, 2014

The inaugural Ford School Case Competition has come to an end (see pictures here), with a group of first-year MPP students taking this year’s title.Kamolika Das, Catherine Derbes, Brenda Duverce, Maureen Higgins, and Khush Singh emerged from...

Ford School of Public Policy celebrating a century of impact

Oct 27, 2014

Originally published in The University RecordA major milestone is in sight for the faculty, students, alumni and staff of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy: the school will celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend.In 1999, U-M named its...

MarketWatch cites Collins on the missing ‘e-word’ in today's Senate races

Oct 24, 2014

Greg Robb, a senior economic reporter for MarketWatch, quotes Susan Collins in his October 23 piece, “In the battle for the U.S. Senate, the ‘E-word’ is largely ignored.” “I’ve got to say that it hasn’t been a great political season for good...

A note from Susan Collins

Oct 15, 2014

This letter originally appeared in the October 15, 2014 edition of our electronic newsletter, 'the ford school feed'. The culmination of our Centennial celebrations draws near. We expect over 150 alumni; many friends, former faculty, and...

Welcome, and welcome back, to the Ford School

Sep 1, 2014

Members of the Ford School community—welcome, and welcome back! Summer tends to send us all around the globe—for family vacations, for research projects, for service engagements, for internships and jobs—but I love this time of year, when we...

Greetings from the Dean

Jun 11, 2014

Many of you will remember Ned Gramlich, who was a beloved faculty member at the Ford School for three decades. Last week, as part of our centennial celebrations, we honored Ned with a day-long conference hosted at the Federal Reserve Board...

Symposium honors Jim House; 35 years of teaching, service

Jun 10, 2014

After an academic career spanning eight years at Duke University and some 35 years at the University of Michigan, Professor James S. House will retire this August. To celebrate his career, former students and postdocs participated in a day-long...

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Historical timeline celebrates centennial, more detailed online version in the works

Apr 30, 2014

The spring 2014 edition of State & Hill magazine features a ten-page, photo-rich historical timeline highlighting the history of America's first graduate-level training program in public administration. The Ford School is now preparing a longer,...

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Collins Vereen family kick-starts new funds with $25,000 gift

Apr 22, 2014

New endowed funds for student support The Ford School has created two new permanent endowment funds to help commemorate the Ford School's Centennial; 100 years of public policy at UM. These funds give alumni and friends the chance to contribute...

Greetings from the Dean - Feed January 2014

Jan 28, 2014

A new year begins, and I write with the warmest wishes that 2014 will bring health, peace, and prosperity to you and yours, and to the many wonderful communities you serve. For the Ford School, 2014 is a very special year: our centennial anniversary...

Collins says Carmen Iezzi Mezzera will be a "strong advocate for international affairs education" as APSIA executive director

Dec 19, 2013

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) announced the appointment of Carmen Iezzi Mezzera as its new executive director after a search led by Ford School Dean Susan M. Collins, current APSIA president. Mezzera...

Greetings from the Dean

Oct 9, 2013

As I write this our government remains partially shut down. I am reminded of President Ford’s insistence that reaching across the aisle is central to the democratic process–a position echoed by U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe during her 2013 Citi...