Messages from the Dean

Dear graduate students: I am shaken and stunned by the shooting yesterday at the King Soopers in South Boulder. Words can’t even fully capture the horror and sadness I am feeling from this terrible event. While tragically senseless gun violence seems to have become a regular occurrence in our lives,...

I am writing in response to a number of emails that other members of CU Boulder’s leadership team and I have recently received from graduate students about fees. Graduate students come to CU Boulder to study, to conduct research and to receive training and mentorship opportunities that will enable them...

Dear winter graduates: I’d like to express my sincere congratulations to those receiving master’s and doctoral degrees this month. Earning an advanced degree is a worthy and challenging pursuit, and there’s no doubt that you’ve worked extremely hard for this outstanding academic achievement. We recognize that you have completed your...

Dear graduate students: As the end of fall semester approaches, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the perseverance that you’ve shown in making it through what has been a uniquely challenging and unprecedented semester. As graduate students who wear multiple hats, you rose to meet...

Dear graduate students: I wanted to reach out during this difficult time to thank you for your continued hard work and contributions, and to let you know that we’re here to help in any way we can. I know that we’ve all been dealing with upheaval in our lives from...

Dear graduate students: I wanted to reach out during this difficult time to thank you for your continued hard work and contributions, and to let you know that we’re here to help in any way we can. I know that we’ve all been dealing with upheaval in our lives from...

Dear graduate students: I hope you enjoyed a healthy and restorative summer; let me be among the first to welcome you back for the fall semester. As the university and the world continue to adjust to current circumstances, there is no doubt that the upcoming year will look very different...

Thank you to all who expressed your concerns about the July 6 SEVP guidance for fall 2020, which we are happy to say was rescinded on July 14 . Our understanding at this time is that the federal government’s guidance released in March of 2020 will apply for the fall...

Dear graduate students, I am deeply saddened by the killing of George Floyd and other members of Black communities across the nation. My heart goes out to those affected by these senseless acts of violence and to those impacted by systemic and long-standing racism. I believe that education has always...

I want to take this opportunity to personally congratulate all of our professional, master’s and doctoral students receiving degrees. The Graduate School is extremely proud of all that you’ve accomplished and are honored to count you among our esteemed graduates. Undoubtedly, you’ve worked extremely hard for this outstanding academic achievement...