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September 13, 2022
The Briefing
News for friends of the
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Message from the dean

Interim Dean Watkins-Hayes portrait

Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes on the exciting semester underway.
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Impressive scholars and educators join the Ford School

New faculty include a leading disability rights attorney, an expert in international revolutionary movements, a judge, a senior national correspondent, and more. They will strengthen the connections between student education, rigorous academic research, and real-world policy impact. More »

 
   


Top news

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Fall 2022 public events

We're hosting an exciting lineup of distinguished policymakers, scholars, activists, and writers who will explore racial justice, health equity, international conflict, the state of democracy and more. Join us virtually or in person!
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Peter Eckstein Prize awarded for interdisciplinary climate policy research

Trish Fisher (MPP/MPH '23) leverages her training in political science, economics, and public health to examine agricultural methane governance in the U.S. and Canada.
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Vasher named Career Services Director

Peter Vasher, who served as associate director for graduate career services since 2019, will succeed long-time director Jennifer Niggemeier. More »



SEP
23-24

Welcome HoMe
Celebrate homecoming with a reception and a Policy Talks event featuring Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes and Paula Lantz, on why all policymakers must be equipped to navigate pandemics.

SEP
28

Mindfulness practices for public policy practitioners
Nicole Fernandes (MPP/SEAS '08) leads a virtual session that teaches practices to calm the body and mind – and explores the science behind it.

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Ford School spirit!

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This summer, hundreds of alumni, students, and their families gathered in Washington DC, Detroit, Raleigh, Ann Arbor, and online to celebrate the 12th annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day.

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Research and Engagement

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Harassed for their public service

A majority of Michigan's local government officials report harassment, threats, or violence, according to the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy. More »

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Morenoff testifies before U.S. Senate Committee

Sociologist Jeffrey Morenoff's testimony before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee highlighted racial disparities in the 2020 Census that undercounted Detroiters by the thousands. More »

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Stange lends expertise to U.S. Department of Education

Economist Kevin Stange started a one-year post at the U.S. Department of Education's Office of the Chief Economist to integrate research into practice and policy.
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Risks & rewards of language-learning algorithms

Shobita Parthasarthy and the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program find that language technology could reinforce inequalities, tax the environment, and place still more power in the hands of tech giants. More »

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Continental climate policy

Led by Barry Rabe, partners in the North American Colloquium analyzed the potential for bi- or tri-lateral collaborations to mitigate pollutants and enact climate policy. More »

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Managing the 'double bind'

Morela Hernandez reveals how women leaders adapt and regulate their behavior to manage gendered stereotypes in male-dominated contexts.
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Sam Bagenstos named inaugural Arlene Susan Kohn Professor of Social Policy

Sam Bagenstos is a prolific legal scholar and one of the nation's foremost experts in constitutional and civil rights related to disability, housing, employment, voting, criminal justice, and reproductive justice. More »

Dean Yang portrait

Yang recognized as outstanding mentor

Rackham Graduate School honored Dean Yang for creating a rigorous and supportive environment for student scholarship and advancing and enriching students' long-term professional development. More »

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Former Ford School deans make an immediate mark at the Federal Reserve

As new voters on the Federal Open Market Committee, Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr and Boston Fed President Susan Collins voted to raise interest rates in July.
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