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Open Mike: Our Challenges and Our Shared Goals
Dean Solomon acknowledges the pressures affecting every aspect of the graduate student experience and outlines steps Rackham is pursuing to help in this uncertain term.
Rethinking Research
In June, the university announced it would begin ramping up research after a four-month pause caused by COVID-19. Graduate students share their experiences, concerns, and insights as they return to their labs and studios.
Open Mike: A Statement from Dean Solomon on the WilmerHale Report
The dean expresses his reaction and shares resources following the release of the report on the Martin Philbert investigation.
Modeling the Benefits of Masks and Social Distancing
Rackham researcher April Nellis and a team of U-M colleagues found taking personal precautions is one of the best ways to reduce the harm of COVID-19 to communities and livelihoods.
Hanging in the Balance
Bats are a potential source of the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19, but a different affliction is ravaging their own populations. One Rackham researcher wants to help them—and help people grasp their importance to our ecosystem.
Announcing the Winners of the 2020 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.
Open Mike: A Message to Rackham Students About Proposed Homeland Security Policy
Dean Solomon responds to a preliminary announcement about online study eligibility for international students for the fall 2020 semester.
COVID-19 Lays Waste to Many U.S. Recycling Programs
In a new article, Rackham student Julie Rieland explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on recycling programs across the United States.
A History of Activism
In 1985, the Minority Organization of Rackham was formed. Now called Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR), the group continues to expand support and advocacy for the academic, professional, and social needs of graduate students of color.
Open Mike: Planning for the Fall Term
Dean Mike Solomon shares thoughts on how Rackham will support the graduate community in a way that recognizes the multiple roles of Rackham students in the university—as students, researchers, scholars, and instructors.