Applications from prospective Chinese students to U.S. graduate schools for fall 2014 dipped 1%, following a 3% drop a year earlier. CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses the trends from the latest CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey and what they mean to U.S. institutions.

The United States remains the top destination of choice for Chinese students applying for graduate study abroad, however their numbers declined 1% in 2014, according to the latest CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey.

Graduate schools are increasing their efforts to support non-academic career pathways for their PhD students, with some even hosting MBA-style recruitment fairs on campus. CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses the need for better data on PhD career outcomes, and how a CGS project is laying the groundwork to get there.

A leading source of study abroad information for students in India and south Asia, Brain Gain recently interviewed CGS President Debra W. Stewart for more perspective on the surprising growth in Indian applications to U.S. graduate institutions.

In a recent story on planning for college costs, the Chicago Tribune pointed readers to GradSense.org, a collaboration of CGS and TIAA-CREF that helps undergraduate and graduate students support their career and academic goals through wise financial decisions.

Writing for the Chronicle, a researcher with interest in PhD career tracking looks at the challenges and opportunities presented by the CGS Best Practice project, Understanding Career Pathways.

The Wall Street Journal takes note of the trend data from India reported in CGS's 2014 International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase 1: Applications.

Applications to U.S. graduate schools from India jumped 32% in 2014, according to the CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase 1: Applications. However, there is cause for concern in overall trends because prospective students from India have not exhibited large and sustained year-to-year increases, CGS President Debra W. Stewart tells the Professionals in International Education (PIE) News.

Trends in applications to U.S. graduate schools from international students appear to have hit a reset, according to the latest CGS International Admissions Survey report. CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses with The Chronicle what the shifts among sending countries may mean for U.S. institutions.

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.