by Rackham Graduate School | Sep 28, 2017 | News
Dear Rackham Community, As the interim dean of Rackham Graduate School, I join with you and others across campus in denouncing the incidents of racism and bigotry that have continued to plague our campus over the last few weeks and mar the start of the fall term. I...
by Rackham Graduate School | Sep 16, 2017 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
Dear Rackham Community, I am pleased to share this update on Rackham’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan and our collective work toward its implementation. We are now beginning year two of the plan, which was developed in collaboration with Rackham...
by Rackham Graduate School | Sep 6, 2017 | News
Dear Rackham Community, On September 5, President Mark Schlissel and Provost Martin Philbert issued a statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which since 2012 has protected eligible...
by Rackham Graduate School | Sep 1, 2017 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
Rackham Graduate School is thrilled to announce the hiring of Edmund Graham as the School’s first Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Coordinator. In this role—which is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation—Graham will assist with the strategic...
by Rackham Graduate School | Jul 14, 2017 | Barbour Scholars
No, these graduate students and alums aren’t on their phones. They are examining history, having just received a pin representing their inclusion in the Barbour Scholarship program. Pins like these were given to Barbour Scholars in the 1930s. To mark the centennial of...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 28, 2017 | Barbour Scholars
On May 27 and 28, Rackham Dean Carol A. Fierke and I had the pleasure of joining 450 alumni, faculty, and staff in Shanghai, China for the eighth annual Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion. Over the course of two days, those in attendance networked and shared memories of their...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 19, 2017 | News
“Summer” might have a very different meaning for each grad student. Are you working in the lab? Researching/traveling abroad? Enjoying the few months of beautiful Ann Arbor weather? Hanging out with your dog? All of the above? Let us know what you are up to this...
by Rackham Graduate School | May 12, 2017 | News
Stay up to date on our social media feeds, hashtags and photos in one convenient place. Features: View our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds, and our blog all at once or select your individual favorite Check out our photo galleries of campus, events, photo...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 27, 2017 | News
Each year, a small number of truly exceptional dissertations completed at the University of Michigan are selected to be recognized with a ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award. Dissertations are nominated for this highly competitive award by dissertation committee...
by Rackham Graduate School | Apr 25, 2017 | News
Last week, Rackham celebrated Signing Day, when incoming students make their decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. Signing Day is a celebration for incoming graduate students, current Rackham students, and alumni. Guests signed their...
