The Graduate School is Collecting Submissions for the Commencement Photo Tribute
Submit photos by March 15th to be shown during Commencement!
The Nomination Deadline for Awards of Excellence has been Extended!
The nomination deadline has been extended to Friday, February 27th
Graduate Student Fellowships and Grants: Update
The Graduate School provides this overview of how the landscape of external funding for graduate students is changing as we look towards the spring and beyond.
Graduate School Awards of Excellence
The nomination period for the 2026 Graduate School Awards of Excellence is now open!
Graduate School Announces Recipients of Numerous Fellowships
The Graduate School has announced that five graduate students have recently been named the recipients of three fellowships.
Graduate School Awards Over $400,000 in Research Grants, Dissertation Writing Fellowships During 2024-25
The Graduate School has announced that more than $400,000 in research grants and dissertation writing fellowships to graduate students were awarded!
UMass Amherst Fetes 377 Doctoral Degree Recipients at Mullins Center Ceremony
The future leaders of research and advancement of knowledge were celebrated before more than 3,000 family, friends and colleagues.
Goodell Hall Officially Reopens with Ribbon Cutting, Open House
After a major rehab spanning two academic years, April 16 marked the official ribbon cutting and open house for the newly renovated Goodell Hall.
Graduate Students Travel to Washington to Advocate for Science
Three graduate students attended the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop April 6-9 in Washington D.C.
Chemistry Doctoral Student Cristina Hirschbiegel Wins 2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition
Cristina Hirschbiegel, a doctoral student in chemistry, was named the winner of the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition for her presentation.