In 1985, the Minority Organization of Rackham was formed. Now called Students of Color of Rackham (SCOR), the group continues to expand support and advocacy for the academic, professional, and social needs of graduate students of color.
diversity
An ardent advocate for women's suffrage, Michigan alumna Lucia Voorhees Grimes fought tirelessly to get ballots in the hands of women. Grimes not only proved to be a powerful influence in this movement but also in fighting for gender equality after the 19th Amendment had been passed.
alumni
From advertising for low-level jobs with “Attention: Student Wives" headlines to academic advisors actively discouraging women to apply for Ph.D. programs, the University of Michigan, along with most other academic institutions, has a long history of gender-based discrimination.
women's equality
Sarah Gertrude Banks, one of the earliest women to graduate from the U-M Medical School, cared for patients while championing women’s suffrage.
activism
Austin McCoy ignited a social justice movement on campus and beyond. Learn how he fought to make U-M more diverse and why his papers are now archived at the University forever.
activism