CGS Annual Meeting Luncheons

 

CGS Awards Luncheon
On Thursday, December 5, the Annual CGS Awards Luncheon will honor the exemplary work of graduate students and graduate schools. Recipients of the Gustave Arlt Award, the CGS/UMI Distinguished Dissertations Awards, and CGS/ETS Award will be announced.

 

LaPidus Luncheon
On Friday, December 6, the 13th annual LaPidus Luncheon will be held. Established to honor the late Jules LaPidus, the past-president of the Council of Graduate Schools, the intent of the Luncheon is to provide a perspective of graduate education from a creative and visionary thinker.

 

 

 

 

CGS is the leading source of information, data analysis, and trends in graduate education. Our benchmarking data help member institutions to assess performance in key areas, make informed decisions, and develop plans that are suited to their goals.

 

CGS Best Practice initiatives address common challenges in graduate education by supporting institutional innovations and sharing effective practices with the graduate community. Our programs have provided millions of dollars of support for improvement and innovation projects at member institutions.

 

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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CGS is an authority on global trends in graduate education and a leader in the international graduate community. Our resources and meetings on global issues help members internationalize their campuses, develop sustainable collaborations, and prepare their students for a global future.