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

Ford School students, faculty take study trip to Senegal 5/4/2009. [More]

Ford School alum, Geoff Young, profiled by Crain's Detroit Business as one of 2009's "20 in their 20s" 5/4/2009. [More]

Ford School student Elle Beard was profiled by the University Record as an outstanding U-M senior. 4/23/2009. [More]

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Multimedia

Europe's Political and Economic Challenges. Jan Svejnar Listen to the audio. mp3 document [Details]

Europe’s economy plays large role in global crisis. Jan Svejnar Listen to the audio. mp3 document [Details]

Research in Action
Short video clips present Ford School faculty members discussing their recent research and policy activities.

Public events podcast:

Tom Talk:

A new podcast that focuses on careers in public policy.
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Upcoming Events

Summer Institute on Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM) Monday, June 15–10, 2009. [Details]

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

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Course schedules: current term | fall 2009
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Research Centers

National Poverty Center
International Policy Center
Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Nonprofit and Public Management Center
Also housed at the Ford School: UM Center for Ethics in Public Life

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Ford School students honored

Seven Ford School undergraduate students were recently initiated into the University of Michigan Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society and nineteen were honored as a U-M James B. Angell Scholars. These prestigious honors are granted each spring to students who excel in a liberal arts program, such as public policy.

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Tom talks to alum Annie Maxwell (MPP ’02)

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?

Our Class of 2009 and Summer Intern Resume Books are now available. To request an electronic copy, 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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