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Ann Arbor, MI
Joined April 2009
The @FordSchool at @UMich is ranked #1 in policy analysis, #2 in social policy, and once again in the top 5 among schools of public affairs. #GoBlue #BestGradSchools Read more: myumi.ch/E8qD7
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During the French Revolution, revolutionary leaders attempted to remake society by changing something people encountered every day: the calendar. A new paper by political scientist Megan Stewart examines this historical experiment. Read: myumi.ch/E72P4
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Want to help solve today’s biggest public policy challenges? Connect with our admissions team, explore our programs, and learn how you can join the next generation of policy change-makers. Find an upcoming event: myumi.ch/G7dA7
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Congratulations, Catie Hausman! The Regents of @UMich approved her as the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy. Hausman is a leading scholar whose work examines environmental policy. Read more: myumi.ch/zN6X9
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MI’s rural governments are struggling to find people to fill elected offices. @CLOSUP’s Debra Horner joined a panel with @BridgeMichigan to discuss how MI is placing more responsibilities on local communities & how it affects willingness to lead. myumi.ch/6P8Ej
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Join the Weiser Diplomacy Center on October 21 as ambassadors Robert Blake, Gerald Feierstein, Robin Raphel, and Ronald E. Nuemann explore how the U.S. can manage its multiple security, economic, and strategic interests in South Asia. Event details: myumi.ch/39rXQ
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The Better Government Lab received more than $2 million from the Walmart Foundation to support Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program administration, accuracy, and access. Learn more about how the grant will be implemented: myumi.ch/VDb1R
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Through the International Policy Center's International Policy Research Assistantship, Caroline Bach (MPP '27) worked with faculty advisor Yusuf Neggers to apply methods from her coursework to real-world policy research. Read in State & Hill: myumi.ch/bDrVp
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New research from David Thacher analyzes historical data to offer insight into today's proposals for alternative emergency responders. Read his findings in State & Hill: myumi.ch/9JqJy
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Political scientist Devin Judge-Lord found that offices led by experienced lawmakers often have more capacity to help constituents navigate the federal government. Read about his findings in State & Hill: myumi.ch/7J6J6
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Learn about our faculty’s latest awards, publications, research, and other accomplishments in this fall’s State & Hill! Read faculty news: myumi.ch/zNMNG
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Catch up with #Fordies and learn about professional and personal accomplishments! Read Class Notes in the latest edition of State & Hill: myumi.ch/WDPDA
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Students in our pro bono Consulting Clinic worked with local governments to research, analyze data, provide recommendations, and present findings to fill important gaps in local communities. Read the story in State & Hill: myumi.ch/9JbMr
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A simple statistic can be built from many data points—and getting it right matters. Sam Owusu (MPP ’25) strengthens Michigan’s early childhood data systems so leaders can see whether investments are reaching children and families. Read his story: myumi.ch/zNNP8
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Political scientist Mara Ostfeld & local partners document what residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, & the U.S. Virgin Islands think about political status, self-government, and their relationship with the U.S. Read their research in State & Hill: myumi.ch/d8r8q
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New state laws often tell school districts to restrict phones in class, but restriction policies vary. Read in State & Hill how Youth Policy Lab co-director Brian Jacob is studying the question statewide and nationally. Read about his research: myumi.ch/VDgDx @umichsph
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Today's AI debates trace back to Cold War-era efforts to use computers to predict conflict, model adversaries, and make policy more "rational." Public policy historian Joy Rohde shared her expertise with us in a Q&A in the latest State & Hill. Read: myumi.ch/1161r
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Find out how #KohnProfessor Pamela Herd and the Better Government Lab are helping state governments navigate new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pressures without losing sight of access in this fall’s State & Hill. Read: myumi.ch/qwEd2
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Congratulations to Zoe Vaughan (MPP ‘28), the 2026 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Fellow! This fellowship is awarded based on commitment to bipartisan cooperation, engagement in community service, & intention to pursue a career in the public sector. Read: myumi.ch/mVPex
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📢 Alumni, Homecoming begins this Friday! Don’t miss all the #Fordie fun we’ll have this weekend.
Alumni! Join us for a weekend of Fordies, fun, and football on October 16-17! 💙 📣 Celebrate Homecoming at our upcoming events! See the schedule here: myumi.ch/Axwwx
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Where can we find solutions to global democratic backsliding? Our faculty explored this question at a Democracy Week event. “Democracy isn’t just given by government; it’s upheld by individuals and civic institutions,” said Professor Don Moynihan. myumi.ch/X8Q5r
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