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Making space for balance in times of challenge
The bold word I chose for this month is balance. Balance is the intentional practice of making space for restoration, connection, and fun alongside effort and ambition. That idea can feel bold and even counterintuitive. When you are in school or working hard, stepping back to do things that make us feel good or allow us to engage in play can feel somehow wrong, as if it is time taken away from progress. Yet a growing body of research suggests the opposite.
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Snacks, coffee and office hours at the Graduate College
The Graduate College has a space just for graduate students. Whether you need a quiet place to study, a mental breather between classes, or just a moment to sip some coffee and grab a snack, this space is for you.
Graduate College announces 2025-26 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards recipients
Arizona State University’s Graduate College proudly announces the recipients of the 2025-26 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards.
Sharing cultural experiences through storytelling
We often read stories to understand the perspectives of others, but how can stories be used as a tool to better understand ourselves? Rebecca Stuch pursued the
From studio waste to system change
How MFA student Kendall Traylor turned discarded ceramics into a sustainable studio practice
At Grant Street Stu
Grad15: Critical Reading Strategies
Graduate students spend a significant amount of time reading, yet it is common to reach the end of a page only to realize the content has not fully registered. Developing strong critical reading skills helps turn those moments into…
Making space for balance in times of challenge
The bold word I chose for this month is balance. Balance is the intentional practice of making space for restoration, connection, and fun alongside effort and ambition. That idea can feel bold and even counterintuitive.
Graduate College Blood Drive
There’s an urgent need for life-saving blood right now, and the Graduate College is hosting our first blood drive of the Spring 2026 semester on Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.
Gold Medal Mindset: A conversation with Dr. Chris Hammer
Grad school isn’t just about mastering your discipline, it’s about mastering your mindset.
Reimagining search and rescue with drone swarm technology
Johnathan Lok is a first-year PhD student, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) researcher, and the second-place winner of the 2025
Inside Graduate College’s Three Minute Thesis competition
When Aliyah Egan stepped onto the stage as a master’s student in last year’s Graduate College Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, she faced a challenge familiar to many researchers: explaining complex, specialized work to an audience with little…
Save time, stay organized: Citation strategies for graduate writing
In a recent Grad15 webinar, ASU librarian Matthew Ogborn introduced graduate students to citation management tools and offered practical strategies for integrating them into academic research.
Mentoring with intention: Strengthening graduate support at ASU
January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the impact mentoring can have and to reflect honestly on where gaps remain.
Reflection: Turning knowledge into action
Reflection. It is a simple and powerful word. It invites us to pause, look back, and find meaning in what we have experienced so that we can move forward with clarity and purpose.
Upcoming graduate funding deadlines January to July 2026
This is a list of some important deadlines that are just around the corner.
Building Arizona’s bioscience future: Takeaways for doctoral students and postdocs
At a recent ASU Lunch and Learn, Nicole Hill, Program Manager at the Flinn Foundation, shared insights from the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap
From practice to presentation: How to deliver a winning faculty job talk
Giving a job talk can feel like the most high-stakes presentation of your academic job search. It’s not just a research seminar—it’s your opportunity to demonstrate vision, communication skills, and fit within a department.
Mentoring matters: Mentoring students through impostor syndrome
Graduate education can be an exhilarating journey — but for many students, it also brings moments of self-doubt and uncertainty.
Finding your flow: Managing the graduate writing process
Graduate writing can feel like a marathon—long, demanding, and full of unexpected detours.
Promoting resilience and well-being in Ghana — and across the globe
ASU psychology graduate student Nutifafa Dey is working to understand challenges faced by middle-age and older adults
Give hope this holiday season by donating blood
There’s an urgent need for blood, and the ASU community is stepping up to make a difference.
Graduate education is an adventure
About eighteen months ago, I set out on a journey walking the islands of the Dodecanese during a sailing trip in Türkiye and Greece with several friends.
Graduate funding deadlines for Fall
This blog post will explain important funding and award deadlines for the fall 2025 semester.
Distinguished Lecture with Anthony Robles - Panel discussion
Following the 2025 Graduate College Distinguished Lecture with NCAA Champion and motivational speaker Anthony Robles, this dynamic panel discussion brings together voices from across Arizona State University to explore how we overcome obstacles,…
How to feel confident in your next interview
Let’s be honest, interviews can feel nerve-wracking. Your palms sweat, your heart races, and you start to second-guess whether you even remember your own name.