What's New
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Historians Face New Pressure to Track Where Their Ph.D.'s Work
Accurate data are important for persuading potential donors that a department merits support, but faculty often resist questions about whether what they do is worthwhile.
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After Navigating the MLA Gantlet, a Graduate Student Decides on a Job
Javier Jiménez said this final leg of his graduate-student journey had taught him about being astute in the outside world, something not taught in the classroom.
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Research Assistant at U. of Michigan Says Union Work Got Her Fired
A labor official says the university engaged in "a clear case of union busting." The university disputes the allegations and says it "made appropriate academic decisions."
Getting a Job
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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
Ph.D. and master's graduates from elite universities are taking faculty positions at less-prominent institutions.
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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
- The Art of Rejection
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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The Next Step for Female Scientists
Research careers would be possible for more women if federal agencies and universities agreed on a common baseline of benefits.
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Making a Public Ph.D.
How, specifically, do you put together a program that will prepare graduate students for nonacademic careers?
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This Course Is Adults Only
Why your small children do not belong in my graduate-level course.
