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Rackham and the 2017 Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion
On May 27 and 28, Rackham Dean Carol A. Fierke and I had the pleasure of joining 450 alumni, faculty, and staff in Shanghai, China for the eighth annual Pan-Asia Alumni Reunion. Over the course of two days, those in attendance networked and shared memories of their...
Student Spotlight: Chukwuka Mbagwu
As a junior in high school in Southern California, Chuky developed a real interest in physics, science and engineering. The timing was good, since he was shaping up college applications as that interest grew. And that is apparently how a rocket scientist is made....
Navigating the Ann Arbor Housing Market
This is Part 1 of a series for graduate students who will begin their studies at U-M this fall. See Part 2: How I Moved to Ann Arbor and Part 3: Furnishing Your Apartment or Room on a Grad Student Budget The Ann Arbor rental housing market is pretty typical of a...
Alumni Spotlight: Paul and Barbara Couture
In their retirement, the Coutures are busier than ever. When we met with them, they had just returned from a full day outing to explore nearby Harper’s Ferry National Park, and before that a 10-day intensive piano camp in the Rockies. (The Coutures admit they are...
Introducing #MyRackhamSummer
“Summer” might have a very different meaning for each grad student. Are you working in the lab? Researching/traveling abroad? Enjoying the few months of beautiful Ann Arbor weather? Hanging out with your dog? All of the above? Let us know what you are up to this...
Student Spotlight: Teona Williams
Before entering grad school, Teona worked as a communications assistant at a non-profit organization in Washington, DC focused on establishing marine protected areas around the world. It was during that experience that it sunk in for Teona: “I realized how important...
Introducing Rackham Social
Stay up to date on our social media feeds, hashtags and photos in one convenient place. Features: View our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds, and our blog all at once or select your individual favorite Check out our photo galleries of campus, events, photo...
Alumni Spotlight: Beverly Tatum
Beverly returned to Ann Arbor recently. Her career as a psychologist, author, educator, and administrator has had a profound influence on a generation of students, a distinction the University of Michigan wanted to recognize. They did so on a grand scale, as she...
Reflection on Commencement
Throughout graduate school, I consistently heard from recent graduates that turning in the final copy of your dissertation—one of the most significant educational milestones—is one of the most anti-climactic. I always thought, “No, that’s not how it will be for me!...
ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Ceremony
Each year, a small number of truly exceptional dissertations completed at the University of Michigan are selected to be recognized with a ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award. Dissertations are nominated for this highly competitive award by dissertation committee...