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Dr. Elisia Cohen named Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at University of Minnesota

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Dr. Elisia Cohen named Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at University of Minnesota
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2026 Three-Minute Thesis Competition

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2026 Three-Minute Thesis Competition
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UMN Alum Benjamin Magruder Named 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow

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UMN Alum Benjamin Magruder Named 2026 Schmidt Science Fellow
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Graduate School Now Hiring: Chief of Staff and Operations

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The University of Minnesota Graduate School invites applications for a Chief of Staff and Operations (COSO), a key leadership role supporting the Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education and Dean of the Graduate School.
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2026-2027 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship Recipients Announced

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The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) provides a unique opportunity for outstanding Ph.D. students who are engaged in interdisciplinary research to study with faculty at one of the University’s interdisciplinary research centers or institutes during the fellowship year.
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2026 MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

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The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2026 MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award Winners
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Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week Activities: 2026

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Join us for 2026 Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week!
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      • Distinguished Master's Thesis Competition
      • DOVE Predoctoral Excellence in Teaching Scholar Program
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      • Excellence in Teaching Award
      • Fulbright U.S. Student Program
      • Google Ph.D. Fellowship
      • Graduate SEED Awards
      • Harold Leonard Memorial Fellowship in Film Study
      • Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship
      • Judd Travel Awards
      • National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
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      • Roger D. Gordon Endowed Evans Professional and Graduate Degree Award
      • Schmidt Science Fellowship
      • Smithsonian Institute Fellowship
      • Torske Klubben Fellowship
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      • Bridging Funds Program
      • Distinguished Dissertation Competition
      • Co-Sponsorship Grants Program
      • Distinguished Master's Thesis Competition
      • Diversity of Views & Experience Fellowship (DOVE)
      • Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
      • Google Ph.D. Fellowship
      • Excellence in Teaching Award
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