American Physical Society Pays Tribute to Rackham Alum Willie Hobbs Moore
Fifty years ago, Hobbs Moore became the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics.
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Rackham Alumnus Named First Chief Economist at U.S. Department of Education
Jordan Matsudaira will help guide U.S. Department of Education policymaking through research, analysis, and partnerships with the broader community of education and social science researchers.
Announcing the 2022 Rackham Public Scholarship Grants
The Rackham Program in Public Scholarship supports publicly engaged scholarship through mutually beneficial projects created between Rackham students and community partners.
Announcing the 2022-2023 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 2022 Honors and Awards
Each year, Rackham is proud to honor exceptional student research and outstanding instructors and faculty mentors. Browse the awards below to learn more and see this year’s recipients.
Introducing the 2022 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.
Announcing the 2022-2023 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Awards
The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship supports outstanding doctoral candidates working on dissertations that are unusually creative, ambitious and impactful.
Announcing the Winners of the 2022 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.
Announcing the 2022 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.
Rackham Student Helps Evaluate Michigan Redistricting Effort
As a fellow with Voters Not Politicians, environment and sustainability doctoral student Jake Hawes helped evaluate Michigan’s political redistricting to provide a roadmap for the future.