About the Math Department
Bryn Mawr's Graduate Program in Mathematics occupies a special niche in the mathematics education community in the United States. We offer university-quality research training that lead to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the supportive environment of a liberal arts college. For students interested in a well-rounded training that includes serious attention to teaching as well as research, Bryn Mawr is an excellent alternative to the large research-oriented university.
Although our undergraduates are all female, our graduate program is and always has been coeducation. We currently have 16 graduate students, 5 of which are male. A number of our students are supported by teaching assistantships. All graduate students are given office space and department mailboxes and have access to computers in the offices and the mathematics labs.
Our program emphasizes the broad divisions of pure mathematics. For M.A. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation research, students may concentrate in any of the numerous specializations of our faculty.
Bryn Mawr is located in a peaceful suburb of Philadelphia. The region has many mathematical opportunities. In addition to the numerous mathematics colloquia that take place at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, students have easy access to mathematical lectures at nearby math departments which include University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Princeton University, and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Social Activities
The Department has many opportunities for social interaction. Graduate students are welcome to participate in any of the undergraduate math groups, such as the Math Club and the distressing Math collective. The Department hosts several teas a year for the math community, which includes math faculty and students, both undergraduate and graduate. Finally, a weekly colloquium, featuring a wide variety of mathematicians, is hosted by the Bryn Mawr and Haverford Mathematics Departments. The location of the colloquium alternates between Bryn Mawr and Haverford. For more details, go to Colloquium & Events.
Meet Our Students and Alumni
The Mathematics Department is located in the Marion Edwards Park Science Center, next to the Physics Department and the Collier Science Library. All graduate students are given office space and mailboxes in the department, and have access to computers in the offices and the mathematics labs. In recent years, there have been about 12 graduate students in the program, and some have shared their experiences.
