Arizona State University continues to lead the way in shaping 21st-century graduate education. In summer 2025, the Graduate College hosted two Building Networked Communities webinars to share recent progress and preview what’s ahead. The focus was expanding access, accelerating student success and responding to workforce needs through innovative programs and systems.

The Graduate College is proud to announce the launch of 21 new graduate programs. Designed to meet evolving industry demands and student interests, these programs span a wide range of disciplines: from artificial intelligence and public health to forensic science and clean energy systems. Whether you're advancing your current career or pivoting to a new one, these offerings provide innovative, flexible and impactful entryways into graduate education.

As we celebrate another season of academic achievement, I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to our graduating students and a wa

This year, the Graduate College theme is “Solving global grand challenges,” which includes reimagining graduate education by fundamentally altering traditional approaches to higher learning to address the complexities of the modern world.