A Feminist Family Legacy
U-M’s first female Korean Ph.D. graduate fought for the safety of her niece, who paid it forward by ensuring the well-being of women on a global scale.
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Life in the Foreign Service
Rackham alum and U.S. diplomat David Kostelancik discusses his career path, foreign service, and the nature of America’s evolving relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Plugging into Esports
One Rackham alum is hoping to take the mystery out of competitive gaming and help individuals and companies envision—and embrace—its future.
Like a Bird: How Biology Is Influencing the Future of Flight
Flight technology has been continually evolving for over two centuries. Rackham aerospace engineering alumna Christina Harvey is looking to write the next chapter in that story by looking at the creatures who do it better than anyone: birds.
Rackham Alum Plays Key Role in Michigan Central Station Transformation
Architecture and civil engineering graduate Manuel Martinez is the on-site superintendent for the construction company turning the Detroit landmark into a major office center.
Representation Matters: Bringing Firsthand Experience to Political Science
Rackham political science alumna and Barbour Scholarship recipient Mervat Hatem has dedicated her career to understanding the complex political realities that shape the world around us. Through a generous gift to Rackham, she’s working to ensure a new generation of scholars can follow in her footsteps.
Rackham Alum Celebrates 50th Episode of Modern Figures Podcast
Kyla McMullen is U-M’s first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in computer science and engineering—and she’s driving change and scaling her influence with a podcast.
Team Including Rackham Alum Recognized for LASIK Surgery Advances
The Golden Goose Award is given in recognition of basic research that led to innovations to improve people’s lives.
Rackham Alum Receives 2022 Fields Medal
U-M mathematics alumnus June Huh received one of the highest honors in the field.
American Physical Society Pays Tribute to Rackham Alum Willie Hobbs Moore
Fifty years ago, Hobbs Moore became the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics.