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    U.S. a Hot Spot for Chinese Grad Students
    Thursday, November 8, 2012

    Chinese citizens continue to pour onto U.S. college campuses, now comprising 37% of all international graduate students here, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools.

    Ethics Across Borders
    Friday, November 2, 2012

    There are many cultural differences scientists will experience as they cross borders for international research. Ethical norms in the lab may be among the most important of these differences, according to Science Careers magazine, CGS staff and principals on the EESE project.  

    An Innovative Degree Proves Beneficial
    Thursday, November 1, 2012

    Professional Science Master's degree programs are proving beneficial to students, employers and institutions, CGS data shows.

    Work Experience: Stepping Stones
    Thursday, October 25, 2012

    Grad students in the sciences are more motivated to complete their programs and move forward into professional careers when they build industry connections and participate in collaborations, CGS dean-in-residence Richard Linton tells Nature magazine.

    Applications to U.S. Graduate Schools Increase, but New Enrollments Drop
    Friday, September 28, 2012

    CGS President Debra Stewart discusses trends from the latest CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees survey, calling for a renewed commitment to graduate education.

    The Missing Americans
    Friday, September 28, 2012

    Inside Higher Ed explores the findings of the CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees survey. The article notes, in almost every field, there were either fewer Americans enrolling or the rate of increase was notably less than had been the case through the previous decade. And the opposite is true for international students.

    Enrollment Drops Again in Graduate Programs
    Friday, September 28, 2012

    Financial stress on students, states, and schools is making it more difficult to pursue advanced degrees, according to CGS President Debra Stewart.

    Number of International Graduate School Applicants Continues to Grow
    Friday, August 31, 2012

    Competition for international graduate students is heating up, according to the latest study by the Council of Graduate Schools.

    Foreign students continue to apply to American graduate schools
    Friday, August 31, 2012

    CGS President Debra Stewart tells Graduateguide.com that the U.S. must continue its efforts to attract international students as global competition for talent increases.

    Foreign grad admissions up 9%
    Thursday, August 23, 2012

    Citing the CGS International 2 Survey, Inside Higher Ed noted several interesting variations in the geographic regions and fields of study represented by students offered admissions to U.S. graduate schools.

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