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Learning from each other

March 30, 2016

“I’ve always been interested in reaching across disciplinary boundaries,” says new Royster Distinguished Professor Marsha Collins. She shares her enthusiasm for the interdisciplinary Royster Society, as well as her belief in the uplifting power of education.

Mentoring matters

March 30, 2016

Theda Perdue, the Atlanta Distinguished Professor Emerita of Southern Culture, and Malinda Maynor Lowery, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Southern Oral History Program, talk about the importance of mentoring across a lifetime.

Presenting a dissertation in just three minutes

March 29, 2016

Doctoral student Nick Wagner won UNC-Chapel Hill’s first-ever Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. He talks about how he benefited from thinking of his dissertation that way– and why he thinks other graduate students would benefit, too.

Making a Difference: GEAB 2015-2016

March 28, 2016

The Graduate Education Advancement Board (GEAB) champions graduate students at UNC-Chapel Hill. Members believe in the importance of graduate education at Carolina and share their perspectives on issues as diverse as advocacy for student needs and forward-thinking professional development. They … Read more

Mentoring from the start

March 28, 2016

This year, 43 Royster Fellows, members of The Graduate School’s select fellowship program, have been paired with 62 Carolina Covenant Scholars, undergraduates from low-income backgrounds who have been admitted to Carolina and have the opportunity to graduate debt-free.

The Carolina Graduate Student Experience

March 27, 2016

The Graduate School’s exit survey lets graduating students reflect on their time at Carolina, and identifies points of pride and room for improvement.

Powerful voices

January 12, 2016

Gregory DeCandia’s solo theater performance piece honors military personnel and shares their experiences.

From the Dean: the value of education

January 12, 2016

Graduate Student Exit Survey data is now available in six areas: overall satisfaction, student life, student productivity, faculty and program support, financial support and employment.