Connect with the New Office of Grants & Fellowships
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the new Office of Grants & Fellowships, a new unit supporting engagement with internal and external opportunities.
What Children See: How Text and Images Shape Historical Understanding
Gretchen Hohmeyer, a PhD candidate in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, seeks to redefine how American history is presented in K-12.
Graduate School Awards of Excellence
The nomination period for the 2027 Graduate School Awards of Excellence is now open!
Priming Graduate Program Directors for Success
The Graduate School welcomed new and continuing Graduate Program Directors (GPDs) during its inaugural GPD LAUNCH event, previously known as the 'fall welcome'.
Using Small, Invisible Applications of AI to Power Large Changes
UMass graduate student Adam Lechowicz designs decision-making systems with AI to achieve multiple goals in complex decision-making scenarios.
Dean Reeves Welcomes New Graduates During WUGS 2026
Nearly 500 new graduate students joined us for this year's fall orientation event, Welcome to UMass Graduate School (also known as WUGS)!
From Ideal to Real: How Abu Bony Amin’s UMass Experience Prepared Him for the Field
Abu Bony Amin is a PhD candidate Electrical and Computer Engineering at UMass Amherst whose 2026 is shaping up to be a monumental and transformative year.
How Marine Life Adapts to a Warming World: Estefany Argueta Herrera Investigates how the Reproductive Behavior of Green Sea Turtles and the Movement of Black Sea Bass are Re-shaping Marine Ecosystems
UMass Amherst graduate student Estefany Argueta Herrera is investigating green sea turtles, black bass, and the reshaping of marine ecosystems.
Ways to Enhance Your Graduate Experience
There are an overwhelming number of opportunities to get connected with across UMass. Let's simplify your journey with a few tips from the Graduate School...
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.