Ford School Centennial calendar

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Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

2014 Calendar Inspiring the next century of citizens, public servants, and leaders


100 years ago, visionaries at the

University of Michigan launched a program leading to a Master of Arts in Municipal Administration ­— the nation’s first systematic public service training program with a municipal focus. Right from that groundbreaking start, the Ford School earned its reputation as a true pioneer in policy education. Forty-five years ago, we built the nation’s first interdisciplinary, analytic public policy degree. In 1999, we proudly took the name of the University of Michigan’s favorite son, the 38th President of the United States of America. Today, we’re known around the world as an elite policy school housed at a world-class University. And now, on the cusp of our second century, the Ford School’s vision is bold. To inspire and train exceptional leaders. To launch and lead game-changing research projects that transform how we address society’s most intractable challenges. To arm policy communities in the state of Michigan, in Washington, D.C., and around the world with first-rate insights and discoveries. We hope you will join us throughout 2014, as we celebrate and reflect on the history, evolution, and future of one of the world’s premier schools of public policy.

Susan M. Collins Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy

It’s about the community How to be an active and engaged alum, the Ford School way Celebrate

Volunteer • Come back to Ann Arbor October 31November 1, 2014 for The Centennial Reunion. Encourage your classmates to come, too.

• Participate in Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day on July 10, 2014…and every July after that.

Stay connected and informed • Follow @fordschool on Twitter. • Read and share our school magazine, State & Hill. • Send us an update: fspp-alum@umich.edu! We want to know how your work is informing public policy and making a difference in the world.

• Share job and internship postings from your organization with fordcareers@umich.edu. • Review resumes and cover letters of students applying to positions in your organization and/ or field. • Hire a Ford School intern. • Host a brown bag MPP/MPA recruiting session at your organization. • Back on campus? Be an Alum-inResidence for a day: host an alumni career conversation, information session, case consulting workshop, or general office hours. • Vote in (or run for!) the Alumni Board elections each fall.

Be a Victor for Michigan • Make an annual donation to help support unpaid internships or another priority of your choice. Learn more: www.giving.umich.edu/give/ford. • Join the Victors for Michigan campaign! Share your pride and get involved with fellow alumni who are spreading the word, celebrating our achievements, and planning for the future. For more information, to get involved, and/or share your ideas, contact Elisabeth Johnston, alumni relations manager, at 734-615-5760 or eajohnst@umich.edu.


In 1969, University of Michigan faculty created the first policy degree founded in the social sciences. A few of the founders, including longtime IPPS faculty Pat Crecine (center, seated), Lawrence Mohr (left, seated), and Jack Walker (right, standing).

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Former Director/Dean John Chamberlin retired in 2013 after 43 years on the faculty

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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50th Anniversary of ‘War on Poverty’ launch (Washington, DC) Winter term classes begin

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Save the Date: Ford School Centennial Reunion (October 31 – November 1)

I chose the Ford School because… “I wanted a top-ranked program that would equip me with the quantitative tools I need to bring my visions to a measurable reality.” — rey goicochea , mpp , class of 2015 and 2012 ppia graduate


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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Check www.fordschool.umich.edu for upcoming Policy Talks @ the Ford School events

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Policy Talks @ the Ford School: Heather Gerken

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Annual Student DC Trip, networking reception (Washington, DC)

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In 2000, at the ceremony marking the school’s naming for President Gerald R. Ford

With my degree from the Ford School … “I will mobilize resources from across public, private and nonprofit sectors to stop climate change and curb global warming.” — ink zheng , mpp , class of 2014

Lorch Hall


Joan and Sanford Weill Hall opened its doors in Fall 2006.

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Policy Talks @ the Ford School: Kevyn Orr

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With my degree from the Ford School … “I will desegregate America’s metropolitan areas.” — emma tinsley , ba , class of 2014

The Jack L. Walker Lecture: Professor Elisabeth Gerber

U-M basketball co-captain C.J. Lee (MPP ’10)

Courtesy of U-M Athletic Media Relations

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Distinguished visitors Our Policy Talks @ the Ford School series makes the U-M a destination for policy leaders. Twitter CEO Dick Costolo (BS ‘85)

U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe

Cecilia Munoz (AB ‘84)

Gen. Michael Hayden

Dean Collins with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Poverty, Policy, and People: 25 Years of Scholarship and Training at Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) Keynote: Rebecca M. Blank, Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Winter term classes end

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Be a Victor for Michigan. Consider making a gift to support the next century of policy leaders through graduate and undergraduate student scholarships.


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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Honoring Ned Gramlich and the Importance of Policy Research: A conference sponsored by the Ford School on its 100-year anniversary and hosted by the Federal Reserve Board. (Washington, DC)

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Mother’s Day

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Ascension Day

With my degree from the Ford School… “I will teach the world to read.” — madeline wheatley , ba , class of 2015

Alumni night at Washington Nationals baseball game


Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) students at Michigan Stadium. The U-M has hosted the PPIA program every year since 1981.

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Ramadan begins (Through July 27)

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With my degree from the Ford School … “I will improve microfinance opportunities in the developing world, so that small business owners have access to equitable resources and can look forward to better, brighter futures.”— aditya rayala , mpa , class of 2014

We became an institute in 1946. Here’s the Institute of Public Administration community in 1948.

Look for your Centennial Reunion invitation in the mail.


The celebration in DC on Worldwide Ford School Spirit Day, an alumni-led tradition since 2011.

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Dean Rebecca Blank, Weill Hall construction workers deliver a message

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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President Ford’s birthday

Ramadan ends

I chose the Ford School because … “It combines an open and multidisciplinary approach with a rigorous academic preparation, making it one of the leading public policy schools in the country.” ­— luis alejos, phd, class of 2018


In 2001, we launched innovative joint PhD programs with the departments of economics, sociology, and political science.

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Deans/directors Edie Goldenberg, Paul Courant, and Ned Gramlich celebrate in 1995 as we became the School of Public Policy

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Have colleagues considering a Master of Public Policy? Encourage them to check out the Ford School. The MPP admission deadline is January 15, 2015.


President Ford starred at center and linebacker for the Wolverines from 1932-34. In 2012, the U-M designated his number 48 as a Michigan Legend.

This is a photo caption about Gerald Ford’s jersey number.

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Fall term classes begin

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RSVP for the Centennial Reunion (October 31-November 1)

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27 Michigan vs. Minnesota The Ford School launched its outstanding Bachelor of Arts program in 2007.

I chose the Ford School because… “The community is incredible, the opportunities unbelievable. I knew it would draw out my potential and open doors for me.” — colleen campbell , mpp / ma , class of 2014


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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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4 Michigan at Rutgers

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The Centennial Reunion (Ann Arbor, MI) Halloween On October 14, 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy proposed the creation of the Peace Corps during a campaign stop at the Michigan Union.

Come back to campus and celebrate with us! We’ll formally announce the goals for alumni involvement in the Victors for Michigan campaign at the Reunion.


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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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31 The Centennial Reunion (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Michigan vs. Indiana (Homecoming)

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Looking to hire a Ford School graduate? Employers can now request MPP/MPA Resume Books for the Class of 2015.


Happy Holidays from the Ford School!

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Details, webstreaming: fordschool.umich.edu #ford100

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Kwanzaa Begins

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With my degree from the Ford School… “I will make sure we all have a way to help strengthen education in America, and that all kids have the opportunities they deserve.” - lauren burdette , mpp , class of 2015


Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Degrees offered:

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University of Michigan

• Master of Public Policy (MPP)

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• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

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• Dual master’s degrees with schools and

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departments across the University of Michigan

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• Joint PhDs with Economics, Political Science,

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or Sociology • Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy

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This calendar is made possible by the generosity of the Trehan Foundation.


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