Learn more about the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, one of the nation's top-ranked policy schools. Our Masters in Public Policy program offers rigorous graduate education to policy analysts and public managers, who become well-trained in the analysis of economic, political, and organizational issues. We also offer joint doctoral degrees with the U-M's Sociology, Economics, and Political Science Departments, along with a newly-launched undergraduate liberal arts degree in public policy. Our interdisciplinary faculty - leaders in their fields - are committed to the effective use of the social sciences to understand public problems and contribute to their solution.

In the News

Barry Rabe was cited in a New York Times article, “Can Farm Groups Kill the Climate Bill?” 7/1/2009. [More]

The Ford School is pleased to announce that two distinguished speakers will deliver addresses this fall as part of our Citigroup Foundation Lecture Series – Nobel Prize-winning Economist Paul Krugman and U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel. 7/1/2009. [More]

In a recent podcast, Sheldon Danziger talked about the U.S. poverty rate and discussed policy options for the Obama Administration. 6/26/2009. [More]

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Multimedia

The Economy, Public Policy and Poverty in the U.S.: What Changes Can President Obama Make? Sheldon H. Danziger
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Europe's Political and Economic Challenges. Jan Svejnar
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Research in Action
Short video clips present Ford School faculty members discussing their recent research and policy activities.

Public events podcast:
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Tom Talk:
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A new podcast that focuses on careers in public policy.
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Upcoming Events

95th Anniversary and Alumni Weekend Friday, September 25–26, 2009. [Details]

Paul Krugman, Princeton University and The New York Times
A 2009 Citigroup Foundation Lecture from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Citigroup Lecture Series.
Friday, October 2, 2009. 3:00 – 4:30 pm. [Details]

Senator Chuck Hagel, Georgetown University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha
A 2009 Citigroup Foundation Lecture from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Citigroup Lecture Series.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009. 4:00 – 5:30 pm.. [Details]

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CLOSUP publishes research brief on Smoke-Free Legislation

Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues (Summer 2009)

The Ford School’s Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) published the first in a planned set of reports called “Michigan Research Briefs: A Series on Key Policy Issues.” The inaugural report, “Smoke-Free Legislation” examines a variety of policy issues related to smoke-free legislation, including economic issues, public health issues, and the role of government in the private market.

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Ford School students, faculty take study trip to Senegal

Trip to Senegal

In February 2009, twenty-five graduate students from across the University of Michigan spent a week in the African country of Senegal as part of the Ford School's International Economic Development Program (IEDP).

[Learn more about IEDP and watch the 2009 documentary]

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Tom talks to alum Annie Maxwell (MPP ’02)

Tom Talk

Listen as Tom talks with Annie about careers in nonprofit management. Annie is the Chief Operating Officer for Direct Relief International, a nonprofit that provides medical assistance to improve the quality of life for people affected by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest in the U.S. and abroad.

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Employers: Interested in hiring a Ford School graduate student?

Public Policy student resume book

To request an electronic copy of our Class of 2009 Resume Book, please click here.

To learn more about the Ford School's Employer Services, visit our site or contact Graduate Career Services at (734) 615-9557.

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