Child Care Uncertainty, Desire for Better Conditions Drive Detroit Employment Trends
Sociology and public policy Ph.D. candidate Lydia Wileden discusses the results of a new U-M survey documenting employment trends among Detroit households.
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Rackham Associate Dean Discusses Bringing Collaboration to History Curricula
Associate Dean Rita Chin helped develop a collaborative course for history graduate students with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, giving them practical experience working side-by-side with experts to improve the museum’s online exhibits.
Rackham Student Mobilized Hundreds to Care for Detroiters During COVID-19
Social work and sociology Ph.D. candidate Charles Williams II used his scholarly training, civil rights experience, and position as a Baptist pastor to connect the city’s most vulnerable to the care they needed.
Rackham Alum Writes New Chapter in Snake Evolution
In a new study, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Ph.D. alumnus Michael Grundler found evidence that snake species rapidly diversified in the wake of the extinction of the dinosaurs using secrets locked in the species’ genome.
Proposal to End the Collection of GRE General Test Scores on the Rackham Doctoral Application
Links Further Information Frequently Asked Questions Slide Presentation from November 2021 Faculty Forums Rackham Graduate School has long promoted the use of holistic admissions practices in graduate education. Holistic admissions practices evaluate the skills,...Rackham Student Helps Rewrite Michigan History
Anthropology Ph.D. candidate Brendan Nash helped identify a 13,000-year-old Paleoindian camp in St. Joseph County, now thought to be the earliest archaeological site in Michigan.
Rackham Student Finds Time Outdoors Improves Youth Physical and Mental Health
In a new study, Rackham public health student Astrid Zamora finds spending time in nature has significant mental and physical health benefits for teenagers and young adults.
Twenty Rackham Students Awarded Fellowships by MICDE
The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering fellowships fund the work of current and prospective students in scientific computing.
Rackham Assistant Dean Receives President’s Award
For nearly three decades, Assistant Dean John Godfrey has been an unwavering advocate for international students.
Announcing the 2021 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 that co-create public goods based on community-needs and interests.