Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

  1. March 29, 2022

    Series to explore racialized health, economic disparities from COVID-19

    The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is kicking off a virtual event series with a discussion about the local impact of safety nets on communities of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. March 17, 2022

    Local government leaders support recycling, as state falls behind

    Many Michigan local leaders report recycling is somewhat or very important to their community members, with 65% of officials from the state’s largest jurisdictions saying recycling issues are very important.

  3. March 7, 2022

    Democracy in Crisis series features insights from journalists

    U-M’s Democracy in Crisis series will feature four award-winning journalists sharing their insights into the forces threatening and protecting democratic structures and systems.

  4. March 7, 2022

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  5. February 14, 2022

    Eisenberg, Shaefer receive 2021 awards for public engagement

    Faculty members Marisa C. Eisenberg and H. Luke Shaefer will receive presidential awards for public engagement, in recognition of their contributions to significantly impact society.

  6. February 14, 2022

    Marine biologist to deliver U-M’s second ’21-22 Wege Lecture

    Marine biologist and climate policy expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson will deliver the Wege Lecture on Sustainability virtually Feb. 23.

  7. February 7, 2022

    Big Ten students dive into legislating in policy simulation

    About 60 students from various Big Ten schools came together in late January to discuss voting rights and to create legislation.

  8. January 21, 2022

    Five named inaugural fellows in new anti-racism program

    The Anti-Racism Collaborative has named five faculty members from across the university as Research and Community Impact Fellows.

  9. December 14, 2021

    $5M Weill gift supports graduate student fellowships at Ford School

    A $5 million gift from Joan and Sanford I. Weill and the Weill Family Foundation to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy will support three graduate fellowships in perpetuity.

  10. November 15, 2021

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.