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Celebrating Ford50

This year, the Ford School commemorates 50 years since President Ford took office with public events, contests (with great prizes!), and other fun ways to celebrate.
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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
University of Michigan
Joan and Sanford Weill Hall
735 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109