As prospective graduate students plan their educational pathways, accessible data about graduate institutions is increasingly valuable to inform those decisions. A new, interactive tool from the Graduate School now makes existing data available in a user-friendly format.
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2018 class of Bouchet Scholars inducted
UW–Madison welcomed a new cohort into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society March 20, when five outstanding doctoral candidates were inducted into the local chapter.
UW–Madison graduate programs earn high rankings once again
UW-Madison ranks 2nd in doctorates awarded, climbing from 3rd
The University of Wisconsin–Madison awarded the second highest number of Ph.D.s overall and the most life sciences Ph.D.s of any U.S. university in 2016, according to the Survey of Earned Doctorates, a national project that collects annual data on doctoral graduates.
Life science coalition releases first round of data
The Coalition for Next Generation Life Science has released its first round of data in a project that seeks to inform current and prospective life sciences students about their career options.
History PhD candidate tells how immigrants from Mexico helped shape Wisconsin’s story
History PhD candidate Sergio González researches and writes about families like his own, immigrants from Mexico who have helped shape Wisconsin’s story since the early 20th century.
Writing camp offers support, workshops for dissertators
Writing a dissertation can feel like a mountain you have to climb to finish your PhD, and often, one that you’re climbing alone. But graduate students at UW–Madison can embrace that journey with a group of other dissertators at the Dissertation Writing Camp.
UW–Madison announces 2017 Teaching Assistant Award winners
Fifteen graduate students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been honored as recipients of the 2017 Campus-Wide Teaching Assistant (TA) Awards. To recognize the excellence of TAs across campus, the Graduate School supports the College …
UW, 9 other institutions, to share data on biomedical career outcomes
The University of Wisconsin–Madison joins eight U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute in announcing plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
UW–Madison announces 13.3 percent stipend increase for TA and PA appointments
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced a significant stipend increase for graduate student teaching and project assistants. The increase, 13.3 percent to current stipends, raises the campus minimum from $16,196 to $18,350 for nine-month, 50 percent appointments.