Videos

Mara Ostfeld and Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt discuss the legal, social, and political implications of the two cases about the consideration of race in college admissions.

Let’s connect as a community—one dedicated to the public good - to celebrate our #FordSpirit at the 13th annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day! 

The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2023! 

The Ford School is recognized again as one of America’s top graduate programs in public affairs, ranked 4th in the U.S. according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. April, 2023.

The Ford School hosts an event as part of the long-awaited book tour for Richard Norton Smith's An Ordinary Man: The Surprising Life and Historic Presidency of Gerald R. Ford, with Richard Norton Smith and Hank Meijer.

Watch as Elkharssa (BA '24) learns she won the prestigious fellowship with a surprise visit by Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes during class. April, 2023. 

Patrick Wimberly and Theodore Jones join the Ford School in conversation with DeAndre Cavert, P3E community engagemen manager. April, 2023.

Luke Shaefer, director of Poverty Solutions and associate dean for academic affairs, explains what he likes about the Ford School. April, 2023.

Olivia Bradish (BA '23) offers a tour of Weill Hall.

JJ Prescott will discuss three of his recent papers supporting banning non-competition agreements in employment contracts, including the use and impact of noncompetes on employees, the role of noncompetes in employee mobility, and the subjective b

Over the past few decades, Arab Americans have been at the forefront of news cycles and policy discussions. April, 2023.

Learn how the Ford School’s Career Services team and the Leadership Initiative accelerate career development, support internship and job searches, and prepare students to be leaders in public service. April, 2023.

The Fords School welcomes you for spring. March, 2023.

Ford School faculty discuss classes and life at the Ford School. March, 2023.

Discover graduate career opportunities at the Ford School. March, 2023.

Ford School alumni share their experiences and perspectives on the Ford School. March, 2023.

Juli Adhikari (MPP ‘24), a student with a background in political science and government, talks about why she chose the Ford School and why future students should as well.

The Ford School is pleased to present Ambassador Julianne Smith for the 5th annual Arthur Vandenberg Lecture. March, 2023.

Sheriff Almakki (MPP ‘24), a biochemist interested in national security, describes his career pivot and path to the Ford School.

Prior to the March 8 public event alongside CNN anchor Chris Wallace, Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke with a small group of Ford School students about policy challenges and opportunities in Michigan and beyond. Learn more about the event and

This is the Instagram Story we made covering the 16th annual Gramlich Showcase of Student Work. 

Yuliya Yafimenka (MPP ‘24), an international student from Belarus with a focus on quantitative analysis focus explains why she chose the Ford School. 

Riya Cherian (MPP ‘24), an international student from India with a sustainability focus, talks about why she wanted to attend the Ford School.

This annual forum brings together Ford School economists for a discussion of the current state of the U.S. economy.

Meet Professor Catie Hausman! Hear why she loves to teach and why #FutureFordies should choose the Ford School and the University of Michigan.

Meet Amy Beck Harris - Hear why she loves to teach and why #FutureFordies should choose the Ford School and the University of Michigan.

Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Dean of the Ford School, and other Ford School staff, highlight our values, areas of expertise, and new faculty members.

P3E hosts a discussion of policy perspectives on women’s rights issues with Christie Baer, Mara Ostfeld, Tonya Burns, and Missy Stults.

Learn about the 2023 all-school Integrated Policy Exercise, which examined the annual State of the Union address. January, 2023

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Professor Sanjukta Paul will discuss her draft chapter, part of a larger book project, that the surrounding developments in the law, in economic thought, and in the organization of economic activity. March, 2023.