Katherine Reeves Named as Dean of the Graduate School & Senior Vice Provost for Graduate Education
The Graduate School is proud to officially announce that Katherine Reeves has been named as the new Senior Vice Provost for Graduate Education.
Grad School 101: Commonly Asked Questions from New Students
Graduate students are tied to a constellation of support services, resources, and staff members across all of UMass.
From Documenting Problems to Engineering Solutions: Brenda Nyarko's Journey in Nursing Research
Brenda Nyarko is a current Nursing doctoral student conducting innovative research on the impact of hospital equipment on nurses and patients.
Welcome to UMass, New Graduate Students!
The Graduate School invites all new grad students to an exciting day of making connections and getting to know UMass Amherst!
Follow Your Gut: Laura Haynes’ Path to Becoming a Graduate Fulbright-National Geographic Grantee
Laura Haynes is a current Anthropology doctoral student who was recently named a Fulbright-National Geographic Grantee.
Informing Infrastructure: How Sylvia Imanirakiza’s Fellowship Powers Progress
Our team recently spoke with a named UMASS recipient of the Schlumberger Foundation’s Faculty for the Future fellowship recipient, Sylvia Imanirakiza.
Meeting ADA Title II Requirements for Theses & Dissertations
There will be new federal regulations coming along for making digital documents ADA accessible. These requirement affect our own digital material...
Power Dynamics at Play: A Spotlight on Andre Tarleton’s Boundary-Breaking Research
Our team recently spoke with Andre Tarleton, a Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship recipient, to learn more about their work.
UMass Graduate Students Bring Science Advocacy to Capitol Hill at 2026 CASE Workshop
University of Massachusetts graduate students took their science and research expertise to Capitol Hill during the recent 2026 CASE Workshop.
Heidi Bauer-Clapp named as Vice President of The National Association of Fellowships Advisors
Dr. Heidi Bauer Clapp, director of the new office of grants and fellowships, was recently named as the new Vice President for NAFA.
2026 Celebration of Excellence Award Winners
Each year the Graduate School hosts a Celebration of Graduate Excellence, recognizing remarkable talent, dedication, and innovation.