What's New
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Black and Hispanic Science Ph.D.'s Graduate With More Debt
The disparity is largest for blacks, a new study finds. They are twice as likely as white and Asian students to accrue more than $30,000 in graduate debt.
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Are Graduate Schools Ready for MOOCs?
Admissions officers at the annual meeting of Nagap, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, discuss the pros and cons of massive open online courses.
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At Boston U., Shock and Grief Over Marathon Bombings
Two graduate students from China were among a group watching the race near the finish line. Now one is dead and the other is seriously hurt.
Getting a Job
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Facing Fears About Fitting In, a Ph.D. Candidate Navigates the Jobs Gantlet at the MLA
Javier Jiménez is one of the lucky ones. He came to the convention with an offer in hand. Still, much is at stake for job seekers at this life-changing event.
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Job Market Looks Brighter for Some Ph.D.'s
Many disciplines aren't celebrating yet, however.
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It's a Buyer's Market for Colleges Hiring Junior Faculty
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Academic Job Hunters: Don't Sell Yourself Short, Even Now
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Master's in English: Will Mow Lawns
Money Matters
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As Graduate-Student Population Grows, So Does Its Reliance on Financial Aid
Students in professional programs at private, nonprofit institutions received the most in grants and loans: an annual average of $36,200, a study found.
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Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities Gain Importance in Career Paths
As the job market stagnates, some recent Ph.D.'s find hope in supportive postdoctoral programs, many backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
- Graduate Student Debt Matters
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Without Summer Jobs, Some Adjuncts Must Fight for Unemployment Benefits
- In Debt to Your Degree
Advice From the Archives
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Giving Employers What They Don't Really Want
Why is there such a discrepancy between what employers want in a college graduate, and what we as educators think they want?
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Just Look at the Data, if You Can Find Any
We need more openness about the career outcomes of doctoral education.
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The Good Goodbye
A primer on post-hire etiquette for new hires.
