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Rackham 2024 Honors and Awards

Each year, Rackham is proud to honor exceptional student research and outstanding instructors and faculty mentors. Browse this year’s award recipients.

Nothing to Sneeze At: Forecasting Allergy Seasons Amid a Changing Climate

Pollen allergies affect nearly one third of the global population, and climate change is set to make it worse. Rackham student Yingxiao Zhang is developing a better way to forecast allergy season to help people better navigate its headaches.

Creating Home, for and with Each Other

Rackham Ph.D. candidate Irene Routté’s public scholarship focuses on how refugee-run organizations and youth councils foster a sense of home for Congolese newcomers to Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Adapting Crops for People and the Planet

Rackham Ph.D. candidate Etienne Herrick-Sutton works with Great Lakes region farmers to identify strategies for improving the environmental and economic outcomes of cover cropping.

Lessons in Cooperation

Rackham Ph.D. candidate Rebecca Wai studies relationships between refugee communities and farmers in Uganda.

Rackham’s Strategic Vision for Graduate Education

Rackham is leading a charge to reenvision graduate education at U-M in a way that is student centered and faculty led, and that emphasizes a holistic view of graduate training.

Applications for Admission

Discover Rackham

Stories, blog posts, and more illuminating the experiences of graduate life and highlighting the impact of our students’ critical research.

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Advancing DEI Education in Grad School

Rackham Ph.D. candidate Jarett Haley and Ph.D. student Amber Williams share insights into grad student experiences with DEI education and engagement opportunities.

Faculty Mentoring Awards

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Faculty Mentoring Awards

The Faculty Mentoring Awards recognize faculty with records of excellence in mentoring master’s and doctoral students across the University of Michigan.

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards

Announcing the 2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards

The Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards recognize the efforts and accomplishments of GSIs who demonstrate extraordinary dedication and excellence as teachers.

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Introducing the 2024 Bouchet Society Inductees

Named for the first African American doctoral recipient in the United States, the Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education.

Rackham by the Numbers

Browse statistics and interactive visualizations of the activity and culture of our graduate programs, including data on enrollment, funding, completion rates, and placement.

Doctoral Students

Master's Students

Postdoctoral Fellows