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Native and Indigenous scholars strengthen the UO and their communities through research, education, and cultural preservation. Meet this year's Future Stewards.

In 1981, graduate students Susan Sygall, MS '81 (therapeutic recreation), and Barbara Williams, PhD (therapeutic recreation), cofounded the nonprofit Mobility International USA (MIUSA). Learn more about Susan and her advocacy for disability rights and leadership.

The 2026 Graduate Education Excellence Awards recognize the faculty, graduate students, and staff who create mentorship, community, and student support systems across the UO.

Five graduating graduate students reflect on their time at the UO.

For Waterleaf founder and CEO Adam DeHeer, MLA '19, the seeds of sustainable entrepreneurship were first planted as a UO graduate student researching public sanitation in South America.

UO doctoral candidate Mew Lingjun Jiang is driven by her passion for playing cards introduced to Japan centuries ago.

Alumna Anne DePrince, PhD '01 (clinical psychology), studies the impact of intimate violence on a range of outcomes. In her recent article for The Conversation, she shares how betrayal trauma may help explain why victims of abuse stay silent.

Graduate students in the UO’s sports product design program have consistently excelled in the competition. This year, five of the 12 finalists were Ducks.

In case you missed it! The division's February 25 newsletter introduces Graduate-Professional Student Appreciation Week, invites you to provide feedback on the division's Graduate Student Lounge, shares information about university service opportunities, and more.

UO students work on research and planning projects for Oregon cities and organizations. Read about their discoveries and recommendations, which are often implemented in communities.