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Articulate textiles speak of nation building, and the power of Togolese women

April 6, 2021

By April Swieconek Doctoral candidate Marius Kothor studies successful women textile traders in mid-20th century Togo, who distributed Dutch wax textiles from Europe throughout West and Central Africa, using the wealth they obtained to change the... read more

Yale PhD Candidate Da’Von Boyd wins Best Paper award from the National Conference of Black Political Scientists

April 6, 2021

By Anne Taylor For Da’Von Boyd, connections between the theological and the secular in politics runs deep. Born into a family of preachers, Boyd’s formative years were spent engaged in rigorous political debate with his parents and siblings. And... read more

Updated information about the coming months: Commencement, Summer and Fall 2021

March 30, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: DGSs, Chairs, Registrars In this message: GSAS Commencement planning Dear graduate students, One year since the pandemic changed nearly everything in our lives, we are at last able to look to the future with... read more

American History alum wins prestigious Bancroft Prize for Hurricane Katrina scholarship

March 24, 2021

New York Times article by By Jennifer Schuessler March 23, 2021 Jennifer Schuessler is a culture reporter covering intellectual life and the world of ideas. She is based in New York. @jennyschuessler The scholars Claudio Saunt and Andy Horowitz... read more

Graduate School 2021 Commencement Plans

March 19, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: DGSs, Chairs, Registrars In this message: GSAS Commencement planning Dear graduate students, President Salovey’s message regarding Commencement conveyed the exciting prospect of an in-person ceremony this year... read more

In support of our Asian and Asian American students

March 19, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: DGSs, Chairs, Registrars In this message: A message of support for our Asian and Asian American students Dear graduate students, I write in sadness and solidarity as we all struggle to absorb another horrific... read more

‘A loss not only to Yale, but also to the world’: Mochen Liao ENV ’26 dies at 24

March 12, 2021

Reprinted from Yale Daily News,  ISABELLE QIAN 1:53 AM, MAR 12, 2021 STAFF REPORTER The death of 24-year-old Mochen Liao ENV ’26, a student at the Yale School of the Environment, was reported to YSE last Friday. Liao was born on May 22, 1996, in... read more

The 17th Annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education – April 8-9 2021

March 8, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: DGSs, Chairs, Registrars In this message: The 17th Annual Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education – April 8-9 2021 March 8, 2021 Dear graduate students, I am delighted to write that for the... read more

Vigil for Mochen Liao

March 7, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: Chairs, DGSs, Registrars In this message: Vigil for Mochen Liao March 7, 2021 Dear graduate students and Whitehall residents, As many of you learned in a message sent yesterday, we were alerted to the death of... read more

Announcing Yale Bouchet Conference Speakers

March 5, 2021

Announcing Speakers for the Annual Yale Bouchet Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education: Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry (M.Div. ’78) and Professor Pero Gaglo Dagbovie April-8-9 2021 (virtual) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Academic conference... read more

Sharing the Report of the Humanities Doctoral Education Advisory Working Group.

February 19, 2021

In this message: Sharing the Report of the Humanities Doctoral Education Advisory Working Group Sent February 15, 2021 Dear GSAS faculty, students, and registrars: One of Yale’s principal areas of excellence is humanistic study at all levels, and... read more

Announcing two prizes for student writing

February 17, 2021

Scientists, social scientists, engineers, and humanists are all encouraged to enter competitions for two university-wide prizes: the John Addison Porter Prize and the Theron Rockwell Field Prize.  Students enrolled for a degree in any part of the... read more

Mourning Kevin Jiang: resources for grief and community safety update

February 7, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Dear graduate students, By now you may have seen the tragic news conveyed in President Salovey’s message about Kevin Jiang, a graduate student in the School of the Environment. I send my deep condolences to Kevin’s loved... read more

Students, recommit to safeguarding the public's health

February 3, 2021

A message from the president, provost, and deans Dear Students, We hope this message finds you in good health and spirits, and that you join us this term in recommitting to the safety of the Yale community and of our fellow residents in Greater New... read more

Spring 2021 begins: your questions answered + important dates

February 2, 2021

A Message from Dean Cooley Copied to: DGSs, Chairs, Registrars In this message: Spring 2021 begins: your questions answered + important dates Dear graduate students, Welcome to a wintry start of Spring 2021, and a special welcome to those of you... read more