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Office of Personnel Management Pathways Programs: Request for Comments

CGS commented on the new Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Pathways Programs. The comments highlight the inclusion of graduate students and...

Letter to House Appropriations Committee Leadership

Draft legislation released by the House Appropriations Committee's Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee leadership would...

Letter to Joint Select Committee

CGS sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee (or Super Committee) urging them to maintain support for graduate education programs as they work...

Statement on S.365, the Budget Control Act of 2011

CGS issued a statement in response to the passage of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (S. 365). The statement highlights the added burden needy...

Statement on the proposed elimination of the in-school interest subsidy for graduate and professional students

CGS and a number of other higher education stakeholders sent a statement to Congressional members highlighting the importance of retaining the...

2012 CGS 52nd Annual Meeting Presentations

Meeting presentations are now available.

Benchmarking

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.

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Best Practices

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.

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Public Policy

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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Global Engagement

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.

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