80 years of Graduate Education

As we move beyond the midway point in the semester, I am confident that each of us is making strides toward the goals we set for ourselves three months ago. Spring is a refreshing time of year, and possibly an opportunity to set new goals as we get ready to say goodbye to another academic year.

We continue to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Graduate College and as we do so, I find myself becoming more inspired by each event we host and with each student, staff and faculty member who we feature for their excellence.

On March 13, we kicked off a program of events celebrating 80 years with a graduate education showcase filled with impactful conversations. The following week, we honored graduate students and our postdocs for their interdisciplinary collaborative work at the Celebrating Excellence awards. Next came the Knowledge Mobilization Impact Awards where, on March 28, we recognized the unique achievements and societal impacts of our graduate students.

Coming up on April 16, the Graduate College will host Dr. William F. Tate, IV, the dean of the Graduate School and the vice provost for Graduate Education at Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Tate will be giving a lecture on the state of graduate education and the democratic project, and how graduate education also serves as a community partner that fosters opportunity, health and well-being and civic problem-solving. I invite all students, graduate students, faculty and staff to attend this lecture as we’re very excited to have Professor Tate with us in Tempe.

I look forward to these next few weeks, as we continue to celebrate the excellence of our efforts over the past eight decades and the excellence that is to come from all of the hard work of the graduate students and diligent faculty.

Be tireless in your efforts toward success and finish this semester strong!

Alfredo J. Artiles,

Dean