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Unequal Treatment
New research led by Rackham public health Ph.D. student Delvon Mattingly shows Black COVID-19 patients in Michigan have nearly double the number of hospital stays and worse experiences with testing and care than their white counterparts.
Rackham Student Receives Mental Health Advocacy Award
School of Public Health Ph.D. candidate Sara Abelson was recognized for her advocacy, education, and research around student mental health.
Rackham Student Explores Migrant Rights Movement Led by Mothers of Missing Children
When their children disappeared en route to the United States, a group of mothers banded together to demand their return. In a new podcast episode, Rackham student Arielle Gordon explores the history of the mass movement sparked by their actions.
Rackham Students Find Segregation and Income Disparity Drive COVID-19 Cases
In a new study, a group of Rackham psychology students found COVID-19 cases and deaths are higher in U.S. metropolitan areas with higher levels of racial segregation.
Boosting the Signal
Tribal radio stations are important sources of healthcare information in Native American communities, which have been particularly hard hit by COVID-19. Ph.D. alumna Jana Wilbricht studied this crucial role, and helped two stations better reach their audiences.
Rackham Associate Dean Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
Lut Raskin is known for her research on a variety of biological and wastewater treatment processes.
Increased Testing to Protect Our Community
Dean Solomon shares thoughts and information on the upcoming COVID-19 weekly testing requirement for graduate and professional students coming onto campus.
Rackham Student Examines Myanmar Coup
In a new article, Rackham and political science Ph.D. candidate Megan Ryan breaks down the causes and significance of the recent military coup in the Southeast Asian nation.
Ask the Dean
Rackham Graduate School provides an update on planning to allow for extended time to degree due to the disruption of the past year.
Moral Victories
With support from the Rackham Program in Public Scholarship, U-M philosophy Ph.D. alum Zoë A. Johnson King co-founded the Michigan High School Ethics Bowl, helping high school students explore and apply moral philosophy to local issues.