by Rackham Graduate School | Jun 20, 2018 | News
Michael J. Solomon, professor of chemical engineering, has been appointed dean of the University of Michigan’s Rackham Graduate School and vice provost for academic affairs-graduate studies. His five-year appointment, approved Thursday by the Board of Regents, is...
by Rackham Graduate School | Jun 6, 2018 | News
Each year, Rackham is thrilled to honor exceptional student research and outstanding instructors and faculty mentors. Browse the awards below to learn more and see this year’s recipients. Reception after Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Ceremony. Rackham Predoctoral...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 21, 2018 | News
The Rackham Program in Public Scholarship, with support from the U-M Office of Research, is pleased to announce its 2018 Public Scholarship grant awards to graduate students. The grants, totaling more than $41,000, support research projects created in partnership...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 8, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
Rackham Graduate School announces the awardees of the 2018–19 Faculty Allies Diversity Grants. These grants are designed to fund activities for current graduate students to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the areas most relevant to the...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 16, 2018 | News
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Rackham Graduate School. Doctoral candidates who expect to graduate within six years since beginning their degrees are eligible to apply, and the strength and quality of their...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 12, 2018 | News
Rackham Graduate School has received a grant of $400,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with the bulk of these funds being put toward the creation of a two-year pilot Summer Program in Public Engagement and the Humanities. During the summer pilot program, which...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 9, 2018 | News
Supporting effective faculty mentoring of graduate students is one of Rackham’s top priorities. Outstanding mentors guide students throughout their professional training with respect and concern, serving as advisor, teacher, advocate, sponsor, and role model. To...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 4, 2018 | Barbour Scholars
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, eight new Barbour Scholars joined a community of women from all over the world dedicated to international education and innovation. These students, their advisors, and local Barbour alumnae gathered over lunch to meet one another and share...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 2, 2018 | News
Through the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards, Rackham recognizes scholars who have been nominated by their program for teaching excellence. Winners of this award demonstrate superb skill in teaching, mentoring, and advising. They bring creativity,...
by Rackham Graduate School | Mar 21, 2018 | News
The Center for Applications Driving Architectures, or ADA, will develop a transformative, “plug-and-play” ecosystem to encourage a flood of fresh ideas in computing frontiers such as autonomous control, robotics, and machine-learning. The center is a five-year project...
