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Reimagining the accelerated master’s degree: Flexibility for the modern graduate student

Did you know that undergraduate students in approved programs can start taking graduate coursework their senior year and apply credit towards a master’s degree?

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Honoring Arizona women who have provided healing and promoted health

Every March, the U.S. celebrates Women’s History Month to honor women’s contributions to history, culture and society.

Highlights from the 2022 Graduate College town hall event

On Feb. 17, the Graduate College hosted its third annual Graduate Student Town Hall to address the most pressing concerns facing Arizona State University’s graduate students.

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Learning how to say the right thing at the right time

Once upon a time—a long time ago—I was sitting among some friends and acquaintances when  a heated discussion around race and antisemitism broke out.

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards 2021-22

Congratulations to the 2021-22 Outstanding Faculty Mentors

The Graduate College will honor four ASU graduate professors at the 35th annual Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards on Feb. 28, 2022.

Celebrate Black History Month ASU

Honoring Black medical practitioners, health innovators and scholars this Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month ASU

ASU Black History Month Pop Culture Corner

The Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Program in celebrating Black History Month at a special Pop Culture Corner on Tuesday, February 15 from 5

Graduate Insider - From the Dean's Desk

Setting goals for success in the new year

At the beginning of each new year, we hear a lot about New Year’s resolutions in the media – mostly about how often we fail to keep them. The reasons?

Graduate Student Funding Spotlight: Esther Pretti

Student Funding Spotlight with Esther Pretti: Enrichment Fellowship

The Graduate College Enrichment Fellowship, formerly the Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellowship is currently open for nominations of outstanding incoming graduate students.

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Commencement remarks by ASU GPSA President Nicole Mayberry fall 2021

Remarks delivered by GPSA President Nicole Mayberry at the fall 2021 Commencement ceremony on December 11, 2021 and published here with her permission.

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Victoria Barbosa turns first generation experience into success for others

For Victoria Barbosa, navigating college as a first-generation student was daunting. 

Ending the year with reflection and gratitude

Like many of you, this is the time of year when I take time for reflection and gratitude.

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Don’t miss these upcoming Graduate College funding deadlines

Each year the Graduate College provides funding to graduate students and degree programs across all academic disciplines through fellowships, grants, and awards for a variety of academic and professional d

Five questions with Dr. Eduardo Domingos da Silva Freitas

Five questions with postdoc Eduardo Domingos da Silva Freitas

1. Tell us a little about yourself.

I was born and grew up in the state of Paraíba, located in the northeastern portion of Brazil. That's where I got my undergraduate degree in physical education from UNIPÊ in 2011.

Dr. Sally Morton speaks at National Postdoc Appreciation Week event

Postdoc ideas change the world: Dr. Sally Morton speaks during Postdoc Appreciation Week

ASU’s Executive Vice President for the Knowledge Enterprise Dr. Sally C. Morton was the guest speaker at the annual Postdoc Appreciation Breakfast on September 21, 2021.

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Get free membership to The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning

How does research translate to the classroom? Here in the Postdoc Office, this is something we have been thinking about.  

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Apply for travel awards to the National Postdoctoral Association Conference

The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is pleased to offer travel awards for postdoctoral scholars to attend the 20th NPA Annual Conference, which will be held at the Pa

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What’s an individual development plan and why do I need one?

For postdocs who are looking for employment, an IDP can help.

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ASU commemorates Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month. During this month, we celebrate the cultures, contributions, histories and traditions of Indigenous people.

It’s a marathon, not a sprint: Four tips for completing graduate school or a triathlon

“This is too hard,” I told myself. “You’re doing it!” yelled someone I didn’t know.

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Free membership to the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning Network

ASU has joined the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning as a member institution.

Meet ASU’s first-ever cohort of presidential scholars

The Graduate College is pleased to welcome the inaugural cohort of Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows and Presidential Graduate Assistants to ASU. 

LGBTQ+ History Month and graduate resources

October is LGBTQ+ History Month. This month commemorates the vast history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities and is centered around National Coming Out Day, which takes place annually Oct. 11. LGBTQ+ History…

ASU Scholars Celebrated by Phoenix Chapter of the ARCS Foundation

At their October 8 Scholar Dinner, the Phoenix Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)  Foundation brought together doctoral students from all three of Arizona’s state institutions who received the…

The importance of knowing our values

Last month we welcomed you back to a “new normal” school year, reflecting on how resilient we have been during the pandemic. As we’ve gathered back together in real life, we’ve also had more up close and personal opportunities to experience the “…