James Wimbush of Indiana University to Serve as Chair of CGS Board (12/16/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Board of Directors has announced its officers for the 2014 term. Dr. James Wimbush, Dean of The University Graduate School, Indiana University, became the 2014 CGS Board Chair at the conclusion of the annual meeting. Dr. Wimbush has served as the graduate dean at IU since 2006 and earlier this year was also named Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs.

Winners of 2013 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced (12/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious honor for doctoral dissertations, were presented to Austin Mason and Valorie Salimpoor at an awards ceremony during the CGS 53rd Annual Meeting. Dr. Mason completed his PhD in history at Boston College in 2012. Dr. Salimpoor earned her PhD in psychology at McGill University in 2013.

Florida International University Receives ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education (12/12/2013)
The fifth annual “ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion” was presented to Florida International University (FIU) during the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). The award is sponsored by CGS and Educational Testing Service (ETS). Dr. Lakshmi Reddi, Dean of the University Graduate School, accepted the award on behalf of FIU.

Christian Kleinbub Wins 2013 Arlt Award in the Humanities (12/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has awarded the 2013 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities to Dr. Christian Kleinbub, Associate Professor of History of Art at The Ohio State University. The awards ceremony was held during the CGS 53rd Annual Meeting.

CGS Launches Project to Study Feasibility of Tracking PhD Career Pathways (12/6/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced a new initiative to address the need for tracking the career pathways of PhD holders across broad fields of graduate study. With input from its member institutions, CGS will assess the feasibility of a larger project to develop and enhance processes for tracking the career pathways of PhD alumni of STEM, humanities and social science graduate programs.

First-Time Enrollment of International Graduate Students Up 10 Percent (11/5/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported a 10% increase in the first-time enrollment of international graduate students from 2012 to 2013, a growth that adds to 8% increases in this figure in each of the last two years. Total enrollment of international graduate students among responding institutions reached 220,000 in 2013. The findings were part of the 2013 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment.

Early Career Outcomes Show Bright Future for Professional Science Master’s Degree Holders (10/16/2013)
Recent graduates of Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs are reporting strong rates of employment and high income levels, according to the results of the third annual PSM Student Outcomes Surveyreleased by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). The report tracks initial hiring trends and perceived satisfaction among graduates of PSM degree programs between 2010 and 2013. The study was supported with funding from the Sloan Foundation.

Debra W. Stewart Announces Plans to Step Down as President of Council of Graduate Schools (10/7/2013)
Debra W. Stewart announced today that she will step down as President of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) effective June 30, 2014. Since July 2000, Stewart has served as president of the leading national organization in the United States dedicated to the advancement of graduate education and research.

University Leaders Issue Statement on the Role of Technology in Graduate Education and Research (10/2/2013)
Leaders of graduate institutions from 14 countries today agreed on a set of principles regarding the uses of technology in graduate education and research. The statement was released at the conclusion of the Seventh Annual Global Summit on Graduate Education, “Graduate Education and the Promises of Technology,” co-hosted by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), Central European University (CEU) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). The Global Summit is an annual event designed to promote international best practices in master’s and doctoral education.

U.S. Graduate Schools Report Slight Growth in New Students for Fall 2012 (9/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported a 1.8% increase in first-time enrollment between fall 2011 and fall 2012. More than 461,000 students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall 2012, according to institutions responding to the CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, an annual survey that has been conducted since 1986.

International Graduate Admissions Rise 9 Percent (8/22/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported that initial offers of admission from U.S. graduate schools to prospective international students increased 9% from 2012 to 2013, following an increase of 9% last year. The new data marks the fourth consecutive year of growth in international graduate admissions.

Fifteen Universities Receive Grants to Create Student Financial Education Programs (7/9/2013) 
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced awards to 15 universities to develop financial education programs for graduate and undergraduate students. The grants were awarded as part of the groundbreaking CGS best practice program, Enhanching Student Financial Education, co-sponsored by TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider. 

CGS Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in Fisher v. UT Austin (6/26/2013)
​The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) responded to the high court's ruling concerning the use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions with a statement on the importance of achieving diversity in graduate education.  

Henning Schroeder named 2013‐14 CGS/NSF Dean in Residence (5/21/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is pleased to name Henning Schroeder as the CGS/NSF Dean in Residence for 2013‐14. Dr. Schroeder is currently Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Schroeder will join CGS on September 1.

Study Finds Completion Rates in STEM Master’s Programs are Rising, But Trail Those of MBA Programs (5/21/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) today released the results of its pilot study of completion and attrition trends in master’s programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The CGS study, which was made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is the largest of its kind, using data from five institutions to describe completion and attrition rates in STEM master’s programs and MBA programs, and investigating the factors that contribute to the successful completion of the degree.

Preliminary Estimates of International Graduate Applications Indicate Slowed Growth in 2013: Applications from China Decline, while Applications from India and Brazil Jump (4/8/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is reporting that the number of applications from prospective international students to U.S. graduate schools increased a mere 1% in 2013, following a 9% gain in 2012 and an 11% increase in 2011.

Capitol Hill Expert Beth Buehlmann Joins CGS as Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations (3/20/2013)
Debra W. Stewart, President of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), today announced that Beth Buehlmann has been named the Council’s Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations. Buehlmann brings to CGS more than eight years of experience shaping the development of higher education policy in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and over 20 years of combined leadership experience in the fields of higher education and workforce development.

CGS and TIAA‐CREF Seek Universities and Colleges for Program to Improve Financial Education for Students (3/14/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), the only national association of universities devoted to graduate education and research, and TIAA‐CREF, a leading financial services provider, today rolled out the first phase of a three‐year best practice program designed to improve the financial acumen of graduate and undergraduate students, including debt management skills.

CGS Statement on the President's State of the Union Address (2/14/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) applauds President Obama’s continued focus on increasing American competitiveness in the world economy and appreciates the recognition that access to higher education will play a major role in that effort.

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