Where the Grads Are
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.
Career Talk
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What to Expect in a Second-Round Interview
Whether you're seeking a tenure-track job or a nonacademic position, here's what you need to know about those interviews.
- The Tough Part Is the Transition
- Getting Away From the Lab
Beyond the Ivory Tower
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The Sweet Spot of a Nonacademic Job Search
A Ph.D. who quit a tenure-track job offers a primer on how to get started on finding a new career path outside of academe.
- Changing History
- Sharing the Driving
Featured Articles
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Colleges and Developers Find Common Ground to Build Student Housing
Businesses exploit a lucrative market, and institutions discover the advantages of using private companies to get the job done.
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The 'Undue Weight' of Truth on Wikipedia
The author has written two books about the Haymarket riot and trial. In some circles, that affords a presumption of expertise. Not, however, on Wikipedia.
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Helping the Re-Admitted Student
Students returning to college from a withdrawal do not receive the support and attention they need.
More on Graduate Students
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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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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.
- Grand Applications
- The Art of Rejection
- OK, Let's Teach Graduate Students Differently. But How?
Great Colleges to Work For
Is your college a great place to work? Read The Chronicle's fourth annual report.
First Time on the Market?
Going on the academic job market for the first time? Here are some things you should know.