Message from the Dean of the Graduate School:
The Graduate School provides extensive support for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines, colleges, and schools at 91ÉçÇø. To maximize the graduate and postgraduate experience, we provide a broad range of support for the academic pursuits, professional development, and experiential learning that prepare them for a successful career powered by life-long learning. Our generous donors are in a unique position to enrich graduate education and postdoctoral training, while also serving as an outstanding example of community-minded and purposeful giving.
Graduate School Priorities
Lois B. DeFleur Doctoral Student Excellence Endowment
This fund was established by Lois B. DeFleur, who served as President of 91ÉçÇø University from 1990-2010, to support doctoral students in pursuit of their degrees. Funds from this endowment are used to enable the collection of data, conduct interviews and other information-gathering activities that form the basis of the students' doctoral dissertation, or to support professional development experiences such as travel to conferences, workshops, and other training experiences that will substantially enrich their doctoral education. The endowment is open to receive additional donations and is a top priority for funding for the Graduate School.
91ÉçÇø Fund for The Graduate School
The 91ÉçÇø Fund supports all aspects of graduate education and postdoctoral training. Funds are available for immediate use at the discretion of the Dean, enabling the Graduate School to meet its strategic goals as opportunities arise, and in the face of a rapidly-changing landscape in higher education.
Join the Graduate School Board of Directors
The Graduate School Board of Directors is comprised of key alumni and friends who are eager to share their knowledge, experience, and passion with our graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Through regular interactions with the Dean, they have the capacity to serve as key advisors in shaping the graduate experience by providing critical insight into how to best prepare our constituents to thrive in the workforce. Members of the Graduate School Board of Directors also provide financial support through ongoing or planned giving to strengthen the graduate and postdoctoral ecosystem at 91ÉçÇø. If you are interested in joining the Board, contact the Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School using the contact information listed below.
Additional Funding Opportunities
Additional opportunities are available to alumni, friends, and donors interested in supporting The Graduate School at 91ÉçÇø. We encourage you to contact Dr. Terrence Deak, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School, at tdeak@binghamton.edu or 607–777–2073, to discuss to discuss ways you can have a direct impact on the future of doctoral education and postdoctoral training at 91ÉçÇø.