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  1. Data Science Fellows program names inaugural cohort

    The Peter Salovey and Marta Moret Data Science Fellows Program will foster a community of scholars working in interdisciplinary data science fields. Twenty early-career PhD students were selected for the inaugural cohort.

    Inaugural cohort Data Science Fellows

  2. Third time’s the charm for a row of faint galaxies without dark matter

    A Yale-led team of astronomers found a third galaxy devoid of dark matter — located alongside the other two in a formation that has never been seen before. Michael Keim, a PhD student in astronomy, is first author of the new study published in The Astrophysical Journal.

    The inset image shows Hubble Space Telescope imaging of DF9, the third “galaxy without dark matter” along a trail of galaxies (Keim et al. 2026). The background shows the full trail of galaxies, including the first two galaxies without dark matter, DF2 and DF4. (DECaLS)

  3. YPS welcomes second cohort of doctoral fellows

    Twelve PhD students from across the university will receive the Stella M. Hammond Planetary Solutions Fellowship, building skills, community, and broader research horizons. Fellows’ projects will advance solutions in climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, and society.

    YPS fellows

  4. Growing a new ‘leaf’ that harnesses sun, water and CO2 to make liquid fuel

    A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol. Bo Shang, a GSAS student and a researcher in the Wang lab, led the design of the new system, which was part of Shang’s doctoral dissertation.

    This 3D illustration of the new artificial leaf highlights the device’s photoelectrode, which is based on silicon micro-pillars and a cobalt phthalocyanine-carbon nanotube catalyst for converting carbon dioxide to methanol.

  5. GSAS Alumni Newsletter - June 2026

    Read the latest news from the Graduate School in our June 2026 alumni newsletter.

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  6. Q&A with Jeanne Sauvage ’26 PhD

    While conducting research for her PhD dissertation on U.S. literature in translation for French readers, Jeanne Sauvage ’26 PhD (French) came across some exciting finds in the archive, including an original draft of the French translation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Gone with the Wind.” She credits the kindness of archivists and a little bit of serendipity in helping her along the way.

    Jeanne Sauvage

  7. Q&A with Daniel Graves ’26 PhD (Classics and History)

    Daniel Graves ’26 PhD (Classics and History) received the university’s John Addison Porter Prize for his dissertation on Thomas Jefferson and the intellectual life of the early American republic. As an undergraduate, Graves studied classics and ancient history, and he planned to study the later Roman Empire in graduate school. Then a Yale seminar on early America changed his scholarly trajectory.

    Daniel Graves

  8. Celebrating the Class of 2026

    The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences celebrated its Class of 2026 graduates today with a Diploma Ceremony at Woolsey Hall. The Graduate School awarded a total of 871 degrees, including 113 Master of Arts (MA), 298 Master of Science (MS), 125 Master of Philosophy (MPhil), and 335 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.

    GSAS grads on Commencement Day 2026

  9. Graduate School recognizes student scholarship and faculty mentors at annual Convocation

    On May 17, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences held its annual Convocation Ceremony. Graduating students were recognized with academic prizes for outstanding achievement, including academic awards by department and two University awards. The ceremony also honored four faculty members for exemplary graduate student mentorship.

    Graduate Mentor awardees with Dean Cooley

  10. Reflecting on our Community

    Read Dean Cooley's message to the community at the close of the 2025-26 academic year.

    Dean Lynn Cooley