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11. 17. 2025
2026 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2026 Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award Winners
11. 17. 2025
Itorobong Uwatt from School of Public Health wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Itorobong “Itoro” Uwatt from School of Public Health wins Three-Minute Thesis Competition
10. 13. 2025
Your Voice Matters: Take the 2025 gradSERU Survey
The Graduate Student Experience in the Research University (gradSERU) Survey is now open!
09. 18. 2025
Fall 2025 UMN Graduate Admissions Virtual Information Sessions
The Graduate Admissions Office hosts virtual information sessions for prospective applicants.
09. 08. 2025
2025-26 External Fellowship Recipients
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2025-26 External Fellowship Recipients
07. 09. 2025
Announcing the 2025 Graduate School Best Dissertation Award Winners
One graduate student from each of four groups – humanities and fine arts, biological and medical sciences, physical sciences and engineering, and social and behavioral sciences and education – was chosen by faculty from the broad disciplinary area. Selections were based on the originality and importance of the research, as well as the potential for the student to make an unusually significant contribution to their field.
06. 23. 2025
2025-2026 Doctoral Dissertation Fellows
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Doctoral Dissertation Fellows.
05. 30. 2025
Fifth issue of SPARK eZine features the work of COSP Scholars!
Building Knowledge Within Difference: SPARK Volume V is now live!
04. 24. 2025
2025-2026 Endowed Fellowship Recipients
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 Endowed Fellowship Recipients