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.

News

Nature magazine quoted Shobita Parthasarathy about intellectual property rights for climate change technologies. 5/23/2012. [More]

National Poverty Center research on extreme poverty in the U.S. was cited by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. 5/22/2012. [More]

Robert Axelrod was cited in an op-ed for Science and Religion Today on how understanding sacred values can help resolve conflicts. 5/22/2012. [More]

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Multimedia

[Video Library] [Podcasts]

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy 2012 Commencement Carol Bellamy, Susan Collins and Susan Dynarski
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War in Afghanistan: Costs of Failure and Costs of Success Ronald E. Neumann
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Kids v. Adults: How Politics and Policy Conspire to Leave Children Behind Margaret Spellings
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Michigan's Controversial Emergency Manager Law: A panel discussion on fundamental issues of governance Roger Fraser, Joseph Harris, Brandon A. Jessup, Dayne Walling, and moderator Brian A. Jacob
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Event Calendar

2012 Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day Thursday, July 12, 2012. [Details]

50th Reunion Weekend: Class of 1962 Thursday, October 11, 2012. [Details]

50th Reunion Weekend: Class of 1962 Friday, October 12, 2012. [Details]

50th Reunion Weekend: Class of 1962 Saturday, October 13, 2012. [Details]

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Course schedules:
– Winter 2013
– Fall 2012

Research Centers

Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies

Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy

International Policy Center

National Poverty Center

Nonprofit and Public Management Center

Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program

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Graduation photos

View, share, and download photos from our 2012 Graduation Open House.

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Spring 2012 State & Hill is here!

Read the latest issue of State & Hill: American electoral politics, tsunami recovery in Japan, Marina Whitman's forthcoming memoir, and much more.

[Read State & Hill]

NEW Policy Points video series

This new series features short videos of Ford School faculty talking about current events or recent research. It's produced by U-M News Service and sent to journalists and analysts worldwide.

[Watch Policy Points]

Seeking policy organizations for Applied Policy Seminar

Put the skills of Ford School student consulting teams to work solving your organization's local, national, or international public policy challenges through the Applied Policy Seminar. Proposals for fall 2012 projects are due June 1

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Employers: Interested in hiring a Ford School grad?

Our MPP/MPA Class of '12 Resume Book and Summer '12 Internship Candidate Resume Book are now available.

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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