by Rackham Graduate School | Jan 10, 2024 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Spotlights
With financial support from Rackham, Summer Research Opportunity Program students presented at two national academic conferences in the fall 2023 semester. Three students went on to secure research awards.
by Truly Render | Sep 7, 2023 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Spotlights
Rackham alum Rebeca Villegas applies skills learned during Rackham’s Professional Development DEI Certificate Program to her work advancing environmental justice at the National Wildlife Federation.
by Rackham Graduate School | Dec 17, 2020 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Rackham Professional and Academic Development Program Lead Deborah Willis writes about vetting prospective employers for commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
by Mike Solomon | Jun 1, 2020 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In an open letter to the graduate student community, Rackham Dean Mike Solomon decries recent examples of racism and violence, and pledges Rackham’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
by Rackham Graduate School | Jul 2, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
Karl C.K. Ma made a $2.5 million gift to the Rackham Graduate School in 2017 to support students from Asia who wish to pursue careers in public service.
by Rackham Graduate School | May 14, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
The MSI grant programs center on building institutional rapport, trust, and mutually beneficial collaborations with Minority Serving Institutions.
by Rackham Graduate School | May 13, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, News
The Faculty Allies Diversity Grant program aims to seed new and especially innovative ideas that will help sustain diverse and inclusive graduate student communities over the long term.
by Jallicia Jolly | Feb 8, 2019 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Voices
Ph.D. student Jallicia Jolly explores why, despite biomedical developments that aim to reduce the spread of HIV transmission, the pandemic continues to disproportionately impact the poorest and socioeconomically disadvantaged sectors of our population.
by Naomi Wilson | Nov 1, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Voices
When I first sought out to apply to Ph.D. programs I was of the mindset, and still am, that I needed to work with communities. I was very critical of academics who only did work within the academy or “ivory tower” without any tangible ways of connecting it back to...
by William Tarpeh | Oct 30, 2018 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Student Voices
This quote is one of my favorites because it paints a picture of legacy. We often misconstrue sentiments like this one by making them conditional. Success is a constantly advancing target, and so it can feel like we’re not yet successful, and thus don’t yet focus on...