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Faculty Who Failed Series: Kathryn J. Boor

August 28, 2023 Graduate school is a time for students to push themselves, try new things, and explore. It’s also a time when students are likely to experience what feels…
‘Pivotal to Your Success’: Keynote Addresses Mentorship at Summer Success Symposium

August 28, 2023 By Katya Hrichak Having a good mentor is essential to success in graduate school, and it’s important to find the right fit for you, said alumnus Coalton…
NSF GRFP: Create a Competitive Proposal for 2023
As NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) application deadlines approach, the Graduate School is hosting a series of sessions to help graduate students craft effective GRFP proposals. A virtual overview…
Programs Offer Insight into Graduate School Admissions, Application Processes

August 2, 2023 By Katya Hrichak Applying to graduate school can be overwhelming. Navigating the academic statement of purpose, personal statement, letters of recommendation, and the application itself can seem…
Learning to Lead Inclusively
July 17, 2023 By Katya Hrichak Being a graduate student means taking on many roles—student, researcher, collaborator, instructor, mentor, and leader among them. Seeking to enhance their skills, 28 doctoral…
Endless Opportunities: Institute Prepares Aspiring Faculty

July 3, 2023 By Katya Hrichak The fifth Future Professors Institute invited aspiring faculty from Cornell, Sloan Foundation-funded initiatives, Ivy+ institutions, and Bouchet Society member institutions to two days of…
Funding for Fluency: Grants Support Summer Language Study

July 3, 2023 By Katya Hrichak Becoming fluent in another language can be an integral component to humanities students’ studies, but for many, juggling language classes with additional coursework requirements,…
Mann Award Winner Investigates Replication Stress

June 20, 2023 By Merry Buckley and Katya Hrichak When a cell divides, faithfully replicating its DNA is essential – the life of the cell is on the line. This…
Thirty-two Receive Awards Recognizing Inclusive Excellence
May 22, 2023 By Katya Hrichak The Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and the Graduate and Professional Student Diversity Council presented the 2023 Distinguished Awards at the…
Celebrating Small Business Month with Graduate Student Businesses
May 22, 2023 By Katya Hrichak From an injury prevention device to food product consumer data, graduate students with the entrepreneurial spirit are getting their businesses off the ground thanks…