In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, the Ford School is #1 in social policy and, now, a top grad school for international policy. Read the full announcement: http://myumi.ch/kxK0b.
McDonough talks transforming labor markets and the new economy, as well as leading interagency coordination and crisis responses in the White House. February, 2020.
Priti has worked with several organizations and government agencies to ensure that policymakers and other key stakeholders understand the impact of the patent system on drug prices through data-driven analysis. February, 2020.
Students conducted relevant policy research, engaged with the community, and provided recommendations to aid with current legislative initiatives for non-profilt Detroit Hives as part of their Practical Community Learning Project (PCLP)..
Our world needs you. A BA degree from the Ford School gives you the knowledge and skills needed to analyze policy problems, understand the stakes, and create viable solutions.
Layne Scherer is in conversation with Anna Mapp, discussing lessons from the report, and the future of graduate education in the sciences, medicine, and engineering.
Ambassador Susan Rice and Michael Barr, Dean of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, discuss Ambassador Rice's distinguished career and her book, "Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For." January, 2020.
Noted Russian journalist and scholar Yevgenia Albats and Ambassador Susan Elliott, discuss the role of media and information in the evolving relationship between Russia and the United States. Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky moderates.
The Weiser Diplomacy Center, U-M's dynamic new hub for the study and practice of diplomacy, launched in fall 2019 with visits from an all-star lineup of leaders in foreign affairs.
Ford School faculty are prominent, accessible, and recognized by the University of Michigan for notable contributions in the areas of teaching, service, and scholarship. Learn more about our faculty experts.
Master of Public Policy (#MPP) students now have an opportunity to declare a concentration in one of five policy areas. Learn more: http://myumi.ch/qgX10
Ronald E. Neumann, Jerry Feierstein and Deborah A. McCarthy discuss the United States, Iran, and security issues in the Persian Gulf. This event is a part of our Weiser Diplomacy Center Launch Series. November, 2019.
Christopher Calabrese, discusses the pros and cons of facial recognition technology, how it is changing many aspects of our lives, and how policymakers should address it. November, 2019.
Panelists Jocelyn Benson, Connie Malloy, Chris Lamar, Christopher Thomas, & moderator Nancy Wang discuss Michigan's approach to redistricting via an Independent Citizens Commission. November, 2019.
Michael Breen, president and chief executive officer of Human Rights First, explains how we can improve human rights now and in the future. November, 2019.
Donald Winter discusses lessons from his time in the public and private worlds as well as lessons learned from overseeing the Challenger and Deepwater Horizon investigation panels. November, 2019.
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Katherine Cramer explains what she heard while inviting herself into the conversations of people in small communities in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. October, 2019.
WDI and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan were proud to co-host Efosa Ojomo, co-author of “The Prosperity Paradox: How Innovation Can Lift Nations Out of Poverty" and senior research fellow at the Clayton Christensen Institute,
