Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
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February 23, 2016
Officials in large Michigan cities worried about potential unrest
While local leaders say police forces across Michigan have good overall relations with their communities, those in larger cities worry about the possibility of civil unrest, a U-M survey shows.
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July 20, 2015
U-M’s Dominguez nominated to serve on Fed’s Board of Governors
President Obama says he will nominate Professor Kathryn Dominguez to serve on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
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July 9, 2015
Report shows personal weather observations guide global warming views
A new survey indicates global warming skeptics, as well as those who believe it is occurring, cite personal weather observations as a key reason for their views.
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July 7, 2015
Expanding state Medicaid stems growth of uncompensated care
New research from U-M shows that Connecticut’s Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has led to a decrease in uncompensated medical care.
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June 2, 2015
Poll shows most Americans support renewable-energy standards
Despite recent state-level attempts to repeal or weaken renewable-energy requirements, a U-M poll finds that a majority of Americans support such mandates.
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May 18, 2015
Ford School graduate students prompt discourse on race in video
A 20-minute video created by and featuring graduate students from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy puts their direct, personal experiences with racism in focus.
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March 18, 2015
Stronger ethics policies needed, local leaders say in poll
A new poll shows a majority of local officials in Michigan think their peers are mostly ethical, although just less than half would say the same about state legislators.
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October 27, 2014
Ford School of Public Policy celebrating a century of impact
Faculty, students, alumni and staff of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy this weekend will celebrate the 100th anniversary of America’s first graduate training program in public administration.
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October 3, 2014
Robert Axelrod awarded National Medal of Science
Robert Axelrod, a U-M professor of political science and public policy, has received the National Medal of Science by President Obama.
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June 16, 2014
If global warming is real, why was it so snowy last winter?
More Americans view global warming by what they see outside their windows and not scientific evidence, according to a University of Michigan survey.
