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UMICH Votes is a nonpartisan campus coalition whose mission is to improve the accessibility of voting and help people navigate the voting process. Register, vote, and make your voice heard. Find everything you need to know!

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.

The Neurology of Hunger

Rackham Predoctoral Fellow Yijun Gui researches the neurological mechanics of hunger with hopes of developing new therapeutics for individuals living with anorexia nervosa.

Impostor Phenomenon: Silencing That Mean Inner Voice

Psychology Ph.D. candidate Danielle Rosenscruggs looks at students’ feelings of fraud and self-doubt with an eye toward developing strategies for individuals and institutions alike.

When the River Runs Dry

Since 1944, a treaty between the United States and Mexico has governed the exchange of water from the Rio Grande between the two countries. As political and ecological stressors complicate that arrangement, Rackham student Vianey Rueda looks at what can be done.

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.

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Democracy in the Territories

Anti-Racism Collaborative Grant recipient Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz researches how the limited democracy experienced in U.S. territories impacts citizens.

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Ph.D. Student Daisy Haas on Equitable STEM Education

Daisy Haas’s editorial spotlight Q&A by their Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship host organization, Public Policy Associates.

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Professional Development and the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program

In this Q&A, Jeremy Glover, an academic program manager on Rackham’s Professional Development and Engagement team, shares their thoughts on the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program and tips for what makes a successful application.

Historical photo of Edaveth Kakkat Janaki Ammal

Barbour Scholar Was First Indian Woman to Receive Botany Doctorate

Edavelth Kakkat Janaki Ammal would go on to pioneer new hybrid crops and advocate for preserving India’s native plant life.

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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