Announcing the 2023-2024 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Awards
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral candidates working on dissertations that are unusually creative, ambitious and impactful.
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Rackham Graduate School
Announcing the 2023-2024 Barbour Scholars
Established more than a century ago by Regent Levi Barbour, the prestigious Barbour Scholarship funds exceptional women from Asia and the Middle East as they pursue their graduate education at the University of Michigan.
Rackham Graduate School Announces 12-Month Funding for Ph.D. Students
Plan will take effect with the upcoming spring/summer term and bring Ph.D. student funding for the 2022–23 academic year to $36,084.
Introducing the 2023 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 Alum Plays Key Role in Michigan Central Station Transformation
Architecture and civil engineering graduate Manuel Martinez is the on-site superintendent for the construction company turning the Detroit landmark into a major office center.
Research Sheds Light on Students Most Likely to Seek Out Development Opportunities in Graduate School
A new study of six semesters of Rackham students found female, marginalized, and low income students are more likely to participate in professional and sociocultural development programming.
National Humanities Alliance Highlights Rackham Engaged Humanities Program
The Engaged Pedagogy Initiative was included in the NHA’s public humanities program training report.
Rackham Alum Celebrates 50th Episode of Modern Figures Podcast
Kyla McMullen is U-M’s first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering—and she’s driving change and scaling her influence with a podcast.
Team Including Rackham Alum Recognized for LASIK Surgery Advances
The Golden Goose Award is given in recognition of basic research that led to innovations to improve people’s lives.
Rackham Names New Assistant Dean
Emily Swafford is a historian of 20th century U.S. history with extensive experience in graduate student career development.