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Dear Friend of Graduate Education:
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is the voice for U.S. graduate education. For over 50 years, CGS has been the only U.S. organization dedicated solely to the mission of advancing and improving graduate education and research. We pursue that mission through advocacy, research and best practices.
Core to CGS’s mission is supporting graduate leadership and promoting an active community for graduate deans. Our membership includes over 500 U.S. and Canadian institutions that participate in regional, national, and North American networks. Recognizing the global scope of the research enterprise, we have also enriched our community by engaging international leaders in graduate education.
Building on Success. The extraordinary quality of our doctoral and master’s education is recognized worldwide. Every day in our labs, libraries, and classrooms, outstanding faculty and students are engaged in leading-edge research, scholarship, and advanced practice.
The success of the graduate enterprise yields broad benefits. Research advancements made in our graduate schools improve our social and economic well-being both nationally and globally. For students, a graduate degree opens doors and provides the gateway to a successful career. The productivity of our institutions and programs also ensures continued excellence in U.S. education, scholarship and research.
Positioning for the Future.
A key focus of CGS is to build on these successes by providing information, best practices, programs, and services that help members prepare for the future. New and ongoing projects at CGS support their efforts to enhance program quality, degree completion and accountability through improved use of evidence and data.
CGS also supports the efforts of our member institutions to create networks and collaboration with the world beyond their campuses. As part of our advocacy mission, we bring together coalitions of university and industry leaders to study and share the value of graduate degree holders to the nation’s workforce and economy. Our Strategic Leaders Global Summit and membership program for international institutions foster mutually beneficial connections and collaborations between campuses across the world.
Whether you are a current or prospective CGS member or a member of an agency, organization, or company serving higher education, I hope that you will use the CGS website to learn more about the major trends shaping graduate education today.
Debra W. Stewart
President
As the national advocate for graduate education, CGS serves as a resource for policymakers and others on issues concerning graduate education, research, and scholarship. Based in Washington, DC, the organization provides its members with regular updates and analyses of legislative and regulatory proposals and policies that affect graduate education.
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