News & Announcements

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Two graduate students in the Yale Planetary Solutions fellowship program are tackling climate challenges from very different angles—from recycling solar panel waste to boost methane mitigation to testing carbon-removal techniques on working farmland. Their research projects highlight how cross‑sector collaboration can help turn big climate ideas into real-world solutions.

Each spring, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences recognizes professors from each of four divisions for their advising and mentoring of Yale students.

Eight PhD students from the Graduate School have been named Prize Teaching Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Prize Teaching Fellowship recognizes graduate students for their outstanding performance and promise as teachers. It is considered among the most important honors that Yale bestows upon graduate students.

The Graduate School will hold a Diploma Ceremony for its MA, MS, MPhil, and PhD degree recipients on Monday, May 18, at noon in Woolsey Hall. The ceremony will be livestreamed.