Graduate School News

This newsletter was sent from the Graduate School Dean to UW leadership on October 7, 2026. Letter from the Dean Dear colleagues and friends of the Graduate School,   As we begin a new academic year, I’m grateful to welcome our graduate community back to the University of Washington and to continue our shared work to provide an exceptional graduate education for every student.  That work requires us to keep asking difficult questions about where we are succeeding, where students face barriers…

This email was sent to GPAs and GPCs on October 7, 2026.  Letter from the Dean Dear GPAs and GPCs, As we begin a new academic year, I’m grateful to welcome our graduate community back to the University of Washington and to continue our shared work to provide an exceptional graduate education for every student. As GPAs and GPCs, you are essential partners in that work, helping students navigate their programs, connecting them with resources and support, and often seeing…

Welcome to a new academic year! Dear Graduate Students, Welcome to the 2026–27 academic year! Whether you are joining the University of Washington for the first time or returning to continue your graduate journey, I’m delighted to welcome you to our community. Graduate education is a time of discovery—of new ideas, new possibilities and often new things about ourselves. As you pursue your studies, research and creative work this year, I hope you’ll also make time to connect with people…

What does graduate research sound like? To celebrate the UW Graduate School’s partnership with the KEXP BBQ, we invited graduate students to connect their research with music. We wanted to know what songs capture the questions they’re asking, the ideas that inspire them, or the work they’re doing? Their answers are as diverse as their fields—from landslides and prosthetic design to digital archives and healthy aging. Explore their research, listen to their selections, and discover the many ways graduate scholarship…

This email was sent to GPAs and GPCs from the Graduate School Dean on July 2, 2026. Letter from the Dean Dear GPAs and GPCs, As the campus quiets down, I hope you’re getting an opportunity to rest and recharge over the summer. In preparation for the upcoming academic year, I wanted to share a few updates from the Graduate School. One of our major priorities this year is a comprehensive redesign of the Graduate School website. Our goal is…

This newsletter was sent from the Graduate School Dean to UW leadership on July 2, 2026. Letter from the Dean Dear colleagues,   As another academic year ends, I want to thank you for your partnership over the past year. It has been a privilege to work alongside so many dedicated faculty, staff and campus leaders who are deeply committed to supporting graduate education and advancing the University of Washington’s mission.  There is much to celebrate! Throughout the year, our graduate students have continued…

This newsletter was sent from the Graduate School Dean to UW GPAs and GPCs on April 14, 2026. Letter from the Dean Dear GPAs and GPCs,   As we begin spring quarter, I want to take a moment to recognize the critical role you play in supporting graduate education at the University of Washington. Your work sits at the center of the student experience – guiding, advising and problem-solving in ways that are essential to student success.  With that, I’m pleased to share…

This newsletter was sent from the Graduate School Dean to UW leadership on April 14, 2026. Letter from the Dean Dear colleagues,   As we enter spring quarter, I want to take a moment to reflect on the steady momentum across our graduate community. For many students, this is a time of transition as they approach graduation and the culmination of years of work. It’s also an opportunity for all of us to take stock of where we are and where we are headed.  I’m…