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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.

The Costs of an All-American Smile

Rackham doctoral candidate Lucy Smith researches the transatlantic tooth trade, George Washington’s dentures, and their impacts on access to dental care in the U.S. today.

Internship Connections: Visualizing Change

School of Information Ph.D. candidate Elsie Lee-Robbins leveraged her data visualization expertise to create positive change with the Ecology Center, supported by the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.

Driving Down Emissions

Rackham student Maxwell Woody measures how electric vehicles can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change.

What Advice Would You Give Your First-Year Self?

We asked graduating students and recent alums to share what they wish they would have known when they started graduate study.

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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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.

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Ph.D. Student Imani Burris on Psychology and Public Policy

Imani Burris’ editorial spotlight Q&A by his Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship host organization, Public Policy Associates.

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Rackham Alum Creates Spectrum Center Resource

Through Rackham’s Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program, Ana Popovic (Ph.D. ‘24) created an interactive timeline on LGBTQ+ history at U-M.

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The Costs of an All-American Smile

Rackham doctoral candidate Lucy Smith researches the transatlantic tooth trade, George Washington’s dentures, and their impacts on access to dental care in the U.S. today.

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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