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Portrait of Dean Rodney D. Priestley

When I was a graduate student, the faculty, my fellow students, and the professionals with whom I shared my journey taught me to be bold and ambitious.  Every day, our students bring vision, an innovative spirit, and a sense of accountability to their work, advancing scholarly knowledge within and between disciplines while devising new solutions to the world’s most pressing needs. 

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Graduate School dean updates Community of Scholars on spring news and activities

Dean Rodney Priestley sent his spring message with news and updates from the Graduate School to the University's almost 3,400 graduate students on Monday, February 11. The full text of the message is below.

Dear Graduate Students,

Welcome to the excitement of the spring semester. As we kick off the second half of the academic year,…