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Sheldon Danziger quoted in New York Times article, "Soaring Poverty Casts Spotlight on 'Lost Decade'"
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a New York Times article about the release of the U.S. Census Bureau's annual poverty report.
According to the new report, the 2010 U.S. poverty rate was 15.1 percent—an increase from 14.3 percent in 2009. The number of Americans living in poverty—46.2 million—was the highest number recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau since it began tracking 52 years ago.
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Paul Courant quoted in several news sources about digitized books lawsuit
Monday, September 12, 2011
Paul Courant was quoted in several news sources about the opposition to the University of Michigan's and other universities' efforts to digitized their physical library collections, including The Associated Press, Inside Higher Ed, and The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Ann Lin comments on post-9/11 immigration reform prospects in Detroit News article
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Ann Chih Lin was quoted in a Detroit News article on the progress and setbacks immigration reform has experienced since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The articled detailed how immigration advocates believed reform was beginning to move forward before the terrorist attacks and recent economic recession dramatically altered how Americans view immigrants. The federal government has failed to approve several attempts at immigration reform in the past ten years, and has instead directed efforts towards border security and deportations.
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Susan M. Collins interviewed by Bloomberg about President's jobs speech, fiscal policies
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Susan M. Collins was interviewed by Bloomberg's Bottom Line news show prior to President Barack Obama's September 8th speech before Congress. Asked how the President should address the current 9.1 percent unemployment rate, Collins recommended that he develop comprehensive fiscal policy focused on hiring. Those policies could include short-term unemployment intervention, assistance to states and localities, longer-term structural reforms, and job creation tax incentives.
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John Chamberlin interviewed for The Hill article, "Conyers wants Obama's backing"
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Hill interviewed John Chamberlin in an article about Michigan Rep. John Conyers, Jr.'s 2012 reelection bid, and his desire for President Obama's endorsement.
As the second-longest-serving current member of the House of Representatives, Conyers may face his toughest reelection campaign since 1994. "Conyers has been around a long time, but hasn't had to fight very hard. He might get a run for his money," Chamberlin told The Hill.
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September edition of 'the Ford School feed:' Collins reflects on Jackson Hole summit, Axelrod earns 2011 Merriam Award, PPIA celebrates 30 years, and more
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
The latest edition of the Ford School feed, an email news source for alumni and friends of the school, arrived in inboxes today.
In this issue, readers will learn about Dean Susan Collins' participation in the Federal Reserve Bank's annual Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., the upcoming 2011 Rosenthal lecture by Sultan Al-Qassemi, and exciting programs in place for this academic year.
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Alums: please help us on the MPP/MPA recruiting trail
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Ford School admissions team will attend a number of MPP/MPA recruiting fairs throughout the fall, from New York to Los Angeles, New Orleans to Seattle-and nearly a dozen other cities in between.
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Leadership transitions mark start of the new school year
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Alan Deardorff has agreed to continue in his role of Associate Dean of the Ford School, but a number of other key leadership roles opened this fall as faculty concluded their terms in office.
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Ford School celebrates 30 years of PPIA
Thursday, September 8, 2011
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) program-a program designed to build diversity in public service.
The University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy has proudly supported PPIA since its inception in 1981 and has been one of just a handful of policy schools to host the educational initiative every summer. To celebrate this milestone and recognize the many people who have contributed to the program at the University of Michigan over the years, the Ford School hosted an anniversary celebration on Friday, July 22.
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First annual Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day a success
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Ford School fellowship reached an unprecedented scale on July 14, when alums and current students gathered at locations across the globe to partake in the first Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day.
"Our Alumni Board really took the initiative to reach out and bring together the Ford School community," said alumni relations manager Elisabeth Johnston. "We hope this becomes a tradition that gets bigger each year."
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Sheldon Danziger quoted in AP article about increase in U.S. working-age poor
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in an Associated Press story published by CBS News, MSNBC, and others called, "Working-age adults make up record share of U.S. poor."
The article—published ahead of the 2010 census figures that will be released next week—discusses the shift of the working-age poor to nearly 60 percent of the poor, and how demographic changes, unemployment, lack of education, and a lagging economy are contributing to this increase.
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New faculty affiliates bring wide range of expertise
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Jill R. Horwitz is a Professor of Law, co-director of Michigan's Law and Economics Program, a Professor of Health Policy and Management at Michigan's School of Public Health, and has an appointment at the Ford School. She was the Louis and Myrtle Moskowitz Research Professor of Business and Law from 2009-2010. Her scholarly interests include health law and policy, nonprofit law and policy, torts, and empirical law and economics. She holds a B.A. with honors from Northwestern University and an M.P.P., J.D., magna cum laude, and Ph.D. in health policy, all from Harvard University. Professor Horwitz was a law clerk for Judge Norman Stahl of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
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Please send your Class Notes for the next State & Hill
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
The next edition of the Ford School's magazine, State & Hill, is in progress and we want to include your good news in the Class Notes section.
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Sheldon Danziger quoted in Philly.com article, "Activist's harsh words make waves"
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sheldon Danziger was quoted in a Philly.com article about conservative writer Robert Rector's claims that media has misled Americans into thinking the poor are living in desperate conditions.
The article's author, Alfred Lubrano, writes that many describe Rector's work for the DC-based Heritage Foundation as "pseudo-social science" and "twisting facts to promulgate a right-wing agenda." Despite his critics, Rector's research has helped shape U.S. poverty policies, especially the sweeping 1996 changes to the U.S. welfare system.
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CLOSUP opinion poll on views of public sector unions appears in several news sources
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The results of a Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) poll of local government leaders appeared in a variety of Michigan news outlets, including two articles from the Detroit Free Press (a staff report and a report from the Associated Press)
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Susan M. Collins interviewed on NPR about nominee for new chair of White House Council of Economic Advisers
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Susan M. Collins was interviewed on NPR's Tell Me More about President Obama's choice of labor economist Alan Krueger to chair the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
Collins considers Krueger "an excellent choice" and described him as a highly respected labor market expert and a strong communicator.
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CLOSUP report: majority of Michigan's local leaders say employee unions hurt fiscal health of their localities
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Monday, August 29, 2011
More than half of the local government leaders surveyed in Michigan jurisdictions that have public employee unions say those unions have had a negative impact on their jurisdictions' fiscal health, a University of Michigan survey reports.
Despite the negative view, 60 percent of the local officials say the relationship between their localities and employee unions has been either good or excellent over the past 12 months, according to the statewide poll. Only 5 percent say the relationship was poor.
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Susan M. Collins interviewed by Reuters at Fed's Jackson Hole economic summit
Friday, August 26, 2011
Susan M. Collins was interviewed by Reuters at last week's Jackson Hole Summit. Asked about economic policies that might address the high unemployment rate in the United States, Collins says that monetary policy has already gone a long way, citing the Fed's recent commitment to keep interest rates low through 2013.
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Dean Susan M. Collins welcomes new students to the Ford School community
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Dear Students,
On behalf of the entire Ford School community, I write to welcome you to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and to thank you for choosing to join us this year. As you begin your studies, you are embarking on a new trajectory that we hope you will find both intellectually stimulating and personally fulfilling. You are also beginning a life-long affiliation with an extensive network of Ford School and University of Michigan colleagues. This is a special membership, and one that we hope you will value and enjoy far beyond your actual time here on campus.
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Elisabeth Gerber part of U-M multidisciplinary research project Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Elisabeth Gerber is one of seven University of Michigan faculty involved with a new university collaboration design to help Great Lakes cities adapt to a changing climate. This three-year, $1.2 million project, called Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities, will bolster the science and decision-making processes necessary for proper urban climate adaptation.
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