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In the News
ETS Sees Big Jump in Number of GRE Tests Taken in India
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
CGS President Debra W. Stewart shares insight on the recently reported increase in Indian graduate student enrollments at U.S. institutions, for a story on the growing participation among Indian prospective students taking the GRE test.
Where They Are Now
Monday, February 10, 2014
Following the announcement of the new CGS Best Practice project on Understanding PhD Career Pathways, discussion continues in the graduate education community about the importance of program-level data on student outcomes. In this Chronicle story, leaders at Pennsylvania State University share information on the impact the 2008 recession has had on the job placements of their PhD graduates in the humanities and social sciences.
Many Students Turning to Professional Science Master's Programs
Friday, February 7, 2014
Strong employment rates and high levels of satisfaction may be reasons why interest in Professional Science Master's (PSM) programs has risen, according to a CGS study cited by US News University Directory.
Where Have All the PhD's Gone?
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
An opinion piece discusses the need for comprehensive, program-level data on PhD career outcomes, and how a new CGS Best Practices project will explore the feasibility of obtaining this long sought-after information.
Continuing Education: 5 Careers that Often Require a Master's Degree
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Data from the CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment & Degrees report are referenced in an article discussing selected careers that require a master's degree for entry.
Celebrating an Educational Innovation in Capital Style
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Graduate education leaders celebrate the 300th Professional Science Master's program, a milestone in the initiative started in 1997 by CGS and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Deans Consider New Demands on Graduate Education, in School and After
Monday, December 9, 2013
A recap of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools discusses some of the pressing challenges facing graduate education, including the role of institutions in promoting diversity, the impacts of the new healthcare law, and a project to study the feasibility of tracking PhD career outcomes.
Programs Help Prepare Graduate Students for a Range of Careers
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
CGS President Debra W. Stewart writes to The Chronicle to point out some of the important initiatives within the graduate community that have for years been working to improve the preparation of graduate students for a wider range of careers.
Filling the Information Gap About Post-PhD Careers
Thursday, December 12, 2013
CGS announces a project to study the feasibility of tracking PhD career outcomes, with funding support from the Mellon and Sloan foundations.
Record Number of Foreign Students Flocking to U.S.
Monday, November 11, 2013
The 2013 CGS International Graduate Admissions report is referenced in a Wall Street Journal article that notes continued growth in international students at the undergraduate level.
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