Tyler Baird, a dual-degree student at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and School for Environment and Sustainability, discusses the importance of summer coaching for first-year students.
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Balancing Security, Sustainability, and Shared Growth explores the complex dynamics of resource control, environmental and social responsibility, and geopolitical power struggles. March, 2025.
Former Michigan State Senators Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren discuss cross-partisan collaboration and how it can play a vital role in promoting unity, understanding, and constructive dialogue. March, 2025.
Jazz musician Etienne Charles visits the Ford School as the annual Martin Luther King Day speaker and explores the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities. January, 2025.
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins the Ford School for a conversation on the Biden-Harris Administration’s record in transportation. January, 2025.
Boston Fed President & CEO Susan M. Collins, our former Ford School dean, holds a conversation about monetary policy, the breadth of the Federal Reserve's work, and her career path. November, 2024.
U-M faculty experts hold an election debrief and discussion, with whatever results are available, with J. Alex Halderman, Barbara L. McQuade, Vincent Hutchings, Javed Ali, and Mara Ostfeld. November, 2024.
Hussein Ibish and Aaron David Miller have a substantive policy conversation about the violence across the Middle East, its broader implications, and the ways in which U.S. policy and policymakers are acting and reacting to the crisis.
The Institute for Social Research and Wallace House Presents a conversation driven by journalism and social science in the run-up to the presidential election.
Chuck Rocha looks at Latinx voting and how the 2024 presidential election and many down ballot races will rely heavily on this important voting population. October, 2024.
In a time of profound division, embracing diverse perspectives becomes a catalyst for meaningful change. How do we transcend boundaries to cultivate an environment committed to fostering honest, caring, and courageous conversations?
Two former governors, one Republican and one Democrat, considered moderates in their respective parties, discuss ways in which to have civil and civic discourse in an era of political divisiveness. October, 2024.
A conversation about the War Game documentary featuring Former Governor Steve Bullock, Javed Ali (Ford School), and Cliff Lampe (School of Information) moderated by Zoe Clark (Michigan Public). October, 2024.
New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill and Shobita Parthasarathy explore the intersection of technology and privacy, addressing some of today's most salient issues. October, 2024.
The Ford School's Center for Racial Justice's Visiting Fellows talks the strategies, motivations, and lessons that shape the work of racial justice changemakers who work within and across various fields. October, 2024.
Recognizing the damage of such divisive posturing, Walsh and Guttenberg converse from opposite ends of the political spectrum and find common ground on contentious issues through respect, understanding, and a willingness to listen and learn.
This event explores the FBI's evolving role in safeguarding U.S. elections, focusing on the agency’s efforts to counter cyber threats, disinformation, and terrorism. September, 2024.
Experts will discuss the design and potential benefits of state-based single payer health insurance systems along with their economic and political challenges. September, 2024.
