CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses the trends revealed by the 2014 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase I: Applications. While the outlook for U.S. graduate schools appears strong when the numbers from India and China are taken together, the competition for the world's top graduate talent is increasing. For the U.S. to remain the top destination for graduate study, Stewart contends, we must make it easier for international students to obtain visas.

Suzanne Ortega, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for the 17-campus University of North Carolina system, has been named president of the Council of Graduate Schools.

An op-ed by CGS President Debra W. Stewart points to new opportunities to consider immigration policies that will stimulate our economy, support ground-breaking research, and create start-up companies and American jobs.

CGS's Debra Stewart was interviewed April 2 by the 'Tell Me More' program on NPR, for its series on paying for higher education. Stewart provided perspective on graduate student debt -- which is rising, although more slowly than the debt of undergraduate students.

The number of Graduate Record Examinations taken by students in India increased 70 percent in 2013 from the year before, according to figures released last month by ETS. Debra W. Stewart discusses the surprising increase, and provides additional trend data on international graduate applications and enrollment.

A new collaboration of CGS and TIAA-CREF, GradSense provides undergraduate and graduate students with valuable information about student debt and expected earnings for a wide range of degrees, fields of study, and occupations. 

Faced with students' rising debt loads, graduate schools are responding with more financial education resources for their students. The Chronicle speaks with Debra W. Stewart about GradSense.org, a component of a CGS Best Practice project to research and improve student financial skills and knowledge.

Professional Science Master's (PSM) degrees are increasingly popular among students and employers for their combination of versatile science and business expertise. CGS President Debra W. Stewart tells the New York Times about PSM trends and the career outcomes of recent program graduates.

Many online graduate programs offer interactive and engaging learning experiences. To find a program right for you, CGS's Julia Kent suggests checking for faculty with experience teaching online, attending an on-campus information session, and bringing your list of questions about potential programs to current students, alumni, and professors.

CGS's GradSense initiative was highlighted by Associations Now as an important tool addressing the information gap students face when planning for educational and career goals.