The Ford School Feed: News for alumni and friends of the Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan

 

May 31, 2011

Greetings from the Dean

Image of Susan Collins

 

Dean Susan M. Collins attends unveiling of President Ford statue in Capitol Rotunda, reflects on school anniversaries and transitions. [More]




Faculty in the news

Brian Jacob and Susan Dynarski

Dynarski, Jacob funded to study charter schools

New research will evaluate effectiveness of Michigan’s charter schools. [More]

Rabe named Thurnau Professor

Barry Rabe one of just six lauded for commitment to undergrad education. [More]

Liz Gerber argues for brownfield, historic tax credits... [More]

Bob Axelrod: humans still the weak link in network security... [More]


Alumni news

Brian Jacob and Susan Dynarski

Cheers! Alumni-led gatherings planned for several cities

First annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day. [More]

Staebler Award

Board seeks nominations for prestigious alumni service award. [More]

Two PhD dissertations honored by Rackham... [More]

Aronoff and Nuszkowski (both MPP '03) are American Marshall Memorial Fellows... [More]


Around the school

Ford School Peace Corps Fellows

U-M a top Peace Corps’ Fellows School

U-M hosts 25 returned volunteers, including 14 at the Ford School. [More]

Two named 2011 Bohnett Fellows

Chang, Flora earn MPP fellowship, internship with City of Detroit mayor’s office. [More]

Charity Auction raises $11,000 for Freedom House Detroit... [More]


Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Keeping in touch: alumni news

Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day: Details. [More]

PPIA celebrates 30th anniversary. [More]

Stay connected: join other alumni on Facebook, LinkedIn, and InCircle. [More]


Video

Multimedia icon Virtual Spring Preview. [Watch]

Multimedia icon 2011 Commencement.
[Watch]


Multimedia icon Panel: Climate Change in the Great Lakes Basin. [Watch]

Multimedia icon Student-made video re: IEDP trip to Grenada. [Watch]


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