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At UChicago, mentorship drives the ‘front line of discovery’
Rachel King, a doctoral student in developmental psychology, studies how children understand concepts like wealth, poverty and inequality. She collaborates closely with undergraduates and especially values mentoring those pursuing an honors thesis.
At UChicago, graduate students organize series of events to commemorate Juneteenth
Events include keynote address from renowned activist, scholar Angela Davis
Cornell Graduate School Spotlight: Rachel King
Rachel King is a doctoral student in psychology from Rockford, Illinois. After earning her undergraduate degrees from Rock Valley Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she chose to attend Cornell for the intellectual freedom provided by its interdisciplinary nature.
Cornell Chronicle: New Group Supports First-Generation and Low-Income Students
Psychology doctoral student Rachel King got the ball rolling last fall, reaching out to the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) to begin establishing [the student group]. Brown and Felicia New, a doctoral candidate in genetics, genomics and development, were quick to join her. FiGLI was officially registered in August.