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In the News
U.S. B-Schools Report Slowing Growth in International Applicants and Admits
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Speaking with BusinessWeek about the latest report of the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Debra Stewart explains that the numbers show the U.S. remains a very attractive destination for international graduate students, but competition is getting stronger around the world.
Succeed as a Nontraditional Grad School Applicant
Friday, August 16, 2013
CGS data is cited in an advice column that says graduate admissions decisions are not just about undergraduate GPA.
Does the Student Loan Deal Cripple Grad Students and the Knowledge Economy?
Friday, August 2, 2013
Many students and higher education advocates were relieved when Congress passed a bill averting a big hike to student loan interest rates. But the changes are not all improvements: rates will increase in the long run. And as CGS points out, the new bill is the latest in a series of policy changes that put graduate students at a disadvantage. Southern California Public Radio discussed the interest rate changes and the impact to students with Debra Stewart of CGS and Neal McCluskey of the Cato Institute. Listen to the interview live at scpr.org.
Increasing Diversity in the Post-Fisher Era
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
CGS data is referenced in an article that examines the rates of underrepresented minority participation in PhD programs.
MarketWatch: Fifteen Universities Receive Grants to Create Student Financial Education Programs
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
The CGS announcement of research partners for the Enhancing Student Financial Education project is covered in MarketWatch.
Why America Must Get and Keep Foreign Students
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Data from the 2013 CGS International Graduate Admissions report is cited in an op-ed by the president of the Consumer Electronics Association advocating the economic benefits of increasing student visas.
PhD Attrition: How Much is Too Much?
Monday, July 1, 2013
A column in the Chronicle of Higher Education cites CGS attrition and completion statistics and considers thoughtful admissions practices that emphasize finding the right fit between students and programs.
Study: 'Breadwinner' Moms Support Four-in-Ten Households With Children
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
The Asbury Park Press cites CGS data on graduate enrollment and degrees for its story on gender and household income trends.
Op-Ed: The Student Loan Debt Perfect Storm
Friday, June 28, 2013
As explained by Debra W. Stewart of CGS and Roger Ferguson of TIAA-CREF, graduate and undergraduate students are in a tougher financial position today than ever before: The Student Loan Debt Perfect Storm.
Master's Degree Programs Surge at Nation's Colleges and Universities
Saturday, May 25, 2013
The Washington Post interviews students and education leaders about the growing demand for workplace skills that are developed through master's degree programs.
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