University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

What Happens When Data Centers Come to Town?

Excellent explainer on data centers @stpp-um.bsky.social to help communities understand them, their challenges, and policy options to manage their risks. Written by Terry Nguyen BA '25 @umfordschool.bsky.social and @benzevgreen.bsky.social, in partnership w/ Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition.

16.07.2025 15:45 — 👍 68    🔁 28    💬 0    📌 4

As India responded to international demand for IT workers, more people acquired skills than emigrated-- raising the number of people with those skills at home.

👀 Smaller, lower-income countries often rue the loss of high-skilled workers who emigrate for greater opportunities, but PSC's @deanyang.bsky.social @umfordschool.bsky.social et al find this out-migration often comes with positive feedback loops for countries of origin. myumi.ch/rAwer #EconSky

06.06.2025 11:41 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to “Munch” Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health Experts who reviewed the code for ProPublica found numerous and troubling flaws in the system, providing a disturbing glimpse into how the Trump administration is allowing artificial intelligence to g...

I learned so much talking to ProPublica for this story. It's a telling window into how Trump/DOGE are using AI to shrink the government and the consequences. And even though this use is particularly ham-handed, it's a good example of the limitations of the technology more generally.🧵 @propublica.org

06.06.2025 11:54 — 👍 248    🔁 124    💬 3    📌 8

When I was at @umfordschool.bsky.social for my Master (also where @justinwolfers.bsky.social teaches), it felt like about half the students were international. Not only was it great for international students and US students both, but it clearly was great for US policy, economy and influence too.

21.05.2025 20:29 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Highly educated citizens from low-income and small countries often emigrate to seek opportunities elsewhere. @catiabatista.bsky.social, PSC's @deanyang.bsky.social et al review evidence supporting that, along with "brain drain" effects, indirect “brain gain” effects also benefit origin countries.

23.05.2025 17:21 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Appreciate my work on 911 being featured in State & Hill @umfordschool.bsky.social

01.05.2025 23:47 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

2025 Ford School Commencement The Ford School is proud to celebrate the achievements of the graduating classes of 2025!

I’m honored to be the commencement speaker at the
@uofmichigan.bsky.social @umfordschool.bsky.social. These graduate give me so much hope, because our country needs effective public servants now more than ever.

Tune in at 4PM to hear an unabashed love letter to public service. Go Blue!

04.05.2025 17:18 — 👍 191    🔁 20    💬 28    📌 0

Dean Watkins-Hayes among 5 U-M faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Five University of Michigan professors distinguished in psychology, history, life sciences, public policy and sociology are among the nearly 250 scholars chosen for the 2025 class of the American Acad...

Dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes is one of five University of Michigan faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Details: myumi.ch/JPwWG

23.04.2025 19:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Public Affairs #3 ranking slide

#2 Policy Analysis ranking slide

#1 Social Policy Slide

#2 Health Policy Slide

The Ford School is again ranked #1 in social policy, #2 in policy analysis & health policy, & now top 3 in the nation for graduate programs in public affairs. #GoBlue

We are proud to be recognized by our peers as a top policy school at a world-class university.

Details: myumi.ch/79ew9

09.04.2025 12:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0