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The Art of Seeing the World

Ph.D. student Caroline New explores the interconnectedness of the natural world through art, poetry, and her anthropological studies.

The First Michiganders

Rackham archaeology Ph.D. student Brendan Nash works to shed light on Michigan’s earliest human settlement and the lives of these ancient hunter-gatherers.

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Internship Connections: Detroit’s Case for Reparations

Rackham student Marquise Griffin served as a co-author of the Detroit Harms Report for the Detroit Reparations Task Force, a project that also pulled him closer to his commitment to educational equity.

Introducing the GradWell Podcast

Created for graduate students by a graduate student, GradWell is a limited-series podcast exploring the journey to greater well-being.

Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities

Rackham Ph.D. candidate Kassidy Jungles researches new therapeutics for an aggressive subtype of breast cancers disproportionately impacting young Black women.

Rackham’s Strategic Vision for Graduate Education

Rackham is leading a charge to reenvision graduate education at U-M in a way that is student centered and faculty led, and that emphasizes a holistic view of graduate training.

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Discover Rackham

Stories, blog posts, and more illuminating the experiences of graduate life and highlighting the impact of our students’ critical research.

The Distinguished Dissertation Award winners.

Announcing the 2024 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award Winners

The Rackham Graduate School is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards.

Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Inductees

Introducing the 2025 Bouchet Society Inductees

Named for the first African American doctoral recipient in the United States, the Bouchet Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2025 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.

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Announcing the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards

The Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards recognize the efforts and accomplishments of GSIs who demonstrate extraordinary dedication and excellence as teachers.

Rackham by the Numbers

Browse statistics and interactive visualizations of the activity and culture of our graduate programs, including data on enrollment, funding, completion rates, and placement.

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