For First Time in over a Decade, International Graduate Applications and Enrollments Decline at U.S. Institutions (1/30/2018)

New data from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reveal that for the first time since Fall 2003, international graduate application and first-time enrollment rates declined at U.S. universities. For Fall 2017, the final application counts from prospective international students declined by 3%, while the first-time enrollment of international graduate students declined by 1%.

JoAnn Canales Named 2018-19 CGS Dean-in-Residence (4/19/2018)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced that JoAnn Canales, founding dean of the College of Graduate Studies and professor in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, has been named the CGS Dean-in-Residence for the 2018-19 academic year. Dr. Canales brings to the post significant experience leading graduate education, including launching a professional development program specifically for graduate students. Canales will join CGS on August 1.

Lauren Inouye Joins the Council of Graduate Schools as Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs (5/01/2018)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) announced that Lauren Inouye has been named the Council’s vice president for public policy and government affairs. Her tenure at CGS begins May 1, 2018. She succeeds Beth Buehlmann, who had served in the role since 2013. Inouye comes to CGS from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), where she was the director of government affairs.

Statement by CGS President Suzanne Ortega Regarding Recent Immigration Proposals (6/21/2018)

“Recent proposals stemming from Congress and the Administration have focused the nation’s attention on immigration issues impacting students and families. The Council of Graduate Schools remains steadfast in its support of policies that help ensure individuals are afforded opportunities to pursue their graduate studies here in the United States, including those with DACA status and those from the international student community."

Four Minority-Serving Institutions Selected to Join CGS’s PhD Career Pathways Project (7/05/2018)

The Council of Graduate Schools today announced that four federally-recognized Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) will join an existing coalition that are working to gather and use data about the careers of PhD students and alumni. A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF grant #1661272) has been supporting data collection about PhD careers in STEM fields.

Statement by CGS President Suzanne Ortega on Reversal of Guidance that Aims to Promote Diversity (7/06/2018)

“Diversity is critical to the quality of U.S. graduate programs. Our programs must be able to prepare master’s and doctoral students to work in diverse teams, to understand the impact of research and practice on different U.S. communities, and to consider our nation’s greatest challenges from different perspectives."

First-Time Enrollment Holds Steady, Application Counts Slightly Decline at U.S. Graduate Schools (10/03/2018)

Today the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported that growth in first-time graduate enrollment remains flat, according to its most recent data, while the number of graduate applications to U.S. universities has decreased.

In and Outside Academia, Humanists Say Their PhD Programs Prepared Them Well (10/18/2018)

“While these findings represent the first wave of our data, they provide a strong indication that humanities PhDs find their training relevant to diverse career contexts,” said CGS President Suzanne Ortega. “Perhaps the most intriguing finding is that people eight and 15 years out of their PhDs find their training more relevant to their jobs than the earlier cohort.”

In Master’s Degree Programs, Admissions Processes Prioritize Retention (12/04/2018)

Among the project’s key findings is that both master’s program faculty and graduate deans consider the ability to successfully complete coursework to be an important criterion for evaluating candidates for admission.

Carrie Hyde Receives 2018 Arlt Award in the Humanities (12/06/2018)

"The Arlt award recognizes exceptional work by early-career humanities faculty, and Dr. Hyde’s work is an invaluable contribution to understanding the history of U.S. citizenship and its complexities,” said Dr. Suzanne Ortega, president of the Council of Graduate Schools.

Vanderbilt University Receives ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education (12/06/2018)

"Vanderbilt’s Russell G. Hamilton Leadership Development Institute is a model that addresses the needs of all graduate students, with particular attention to first-generation students, underrepresented minorities, and women in the academy and is one that could be replicated on other campuses,” said CGS President Suzanne T. Ortega.

Steven W. Matson Receives Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education (12/06/2018)

“Steve Matson works for our graduate students in every possible way. From encouraging their research and teaching at Carolina to preparing them for the rapidly changing global job market, he has tirelessly served as Dean of The Graduate School since 2008,” said UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol L. Folt.

Winners of 2018 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced (12/06/2018)

The Council of Graduate Schools / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious honors for doctoral dissertations, were presented to Mohamed S. Ibrahim and Eiko Strader during the Council’s award ceremony during the 58th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.