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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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A busy life shouldn't push your goals aside. You've been working to create change. It's time to take it to the next level with our Online Master of Public Affairs, designed to advance your career and drive real-world impact. Apply by November 1: myumi.ch/E8jZM
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Many preschoolers lack access to high-quality early learning experiences and curricula. A new brief from Christina Weiland and @edpolicyford shows how some Maine educators and leaders implemented aligned P-2 curricula to turn the tide. Research findings: myumi.ch/ww3Mx
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College juniors, want to level up your communication and quantitative reasoning skills? The Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute is for you! Apply by November 6: myumi.ch/pgxze
Promotional flyer for the PPIA Junior Summer Institute. It features the bold text: "The Future of Public Service Needs You," with details about applications for the 2027 program being open. The flyer includes the logo of the Public Policy & International Affairs Program, and mentions the program's website, ppiprogram.org/jsi, and the dates September 14 to November 6. The slogan at the bottom reads, "Learn. Lead. Serve.

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Ready to drive change and transform your leadership? Apply for our Online Master of Public Affairs program by November 1: myumi.ch/E8jZM
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Congratulations to Tariq Fanek (MPA ‘27), Hayley Jewett (MPP ‘28), Anastasiya Miknovets (MPP ‘28), Adna Mohamed (MPP ‘28), and Saumya Nagar (MPP/MBA ‘29), our 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows! Read about the fellows: myumi.ch/pgyRd
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How can future policy leaders navigate conflict, diplomacy, and shifting alliances? #Fordies explored U.S. strategy in the Middle East with experts Rosemary Kelanic, Aaron David Miller, and the Ford School’s Javed Ali. Watch the event replay: myumi.ch/NXxGV
Rosemary Kelanic and Aaron David Miller in conversation with Javed Ali. Over the photo is a quote from Aaron David Miller that reads: “You have to answer the question, what are American interests? Why do we even care about this region? If you answer that question why we should care? Then you could maybe begin to construct a policy around those interests that would make sense.”

ALT Rosemary Kelanic and Aaron David Miller in conversation with Javed Ali. Over the photo is a quote from Aaron David Miller that reads: “You have to answer the question, what are American interests? Why do we even care about this region? If you answer that question why we should care? Then you could maybe begin to construct a policy around those interests that would make sense.”

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#Fordies for life! 💛 We loved welcoming our Fordies back to Weill Hall at our homecoming open house last week. Thanks to everyone who joined us in Ann Arbor!
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ALT A collage of nine images featuring people posing at a University of Michigan event. Participants are holding "Go Blue" and "#FordSpirit" signs, wearing University of Michigan apparel, and showing school spirit. The center of the collage includes a digital overlay with text fields for naming a photo album, titled "Homecoming 2026."

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Award-winning, multidisciplinary artist Holly Bass will teach how American history, social justice, community engagement, and the arts drive public dialogue in her course, “Arts-Full Strategies for Public Policy.” Read more: myumi.ch/Pbebq
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"We tend not to learn as much from our own history as we should. I just hope that we do learn from our history," said national security analyst Peter Bergen at this year’s Rosenthal lecture. Watch the full event: myumi.ch/pgRWd
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Congratulations to Nour Abdel-Ghani (MPP '28), Sadie Burnaine (MPP/MSW '29), Aries Cole (MPP '28), Kelsey Faranda (MPP '28), and Georgia Youngblood (MPP '28), the 5 outstanding master's students named as our 2026 Weill Scholars! Read about the scholars: myumi.ch/nVqNA
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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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Top row, left to right: Catie Hausman, Pam Herd, and Jeff Morenoff. Bottom row, left to right: Don Moynihan, Mara Ostfeld, and Natasha Pilkauskas.

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