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The Council of Graduate Schools is organizing a new effort to create a set of standards for information to collect about career outcomes of PhD's and how to collect it. The Chronicle of Higher Education examines the need for such data and the hurdles that have to be cleared to get it. 

• Findings from the International Graduate Admissions Survey (CGS, 2007-2014)
• Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2003 to 2013 (Allum, 2014)
• Toward Inclusive Excellence in Graduate Education: Constructing Merit and Diversity in PhD Admissions (Posselt, J., 2014)
• What does performance in graduate school predict? Graduate Economics Education and Student Outcomes (Athey, Katz, Krueger, Levitt, & Poterba,  2007)
• The Case for Noncognitive Assessments (Kyllonen, P. C., 2005)
• Why We Should Use Noncognitive Variables with Graduate and Professional Students (Sedlacek, W., 2004)
• Assessing Factors Influencing Student Academic Success in Law School (Detwiler, R. R., 2011)
• Roadmap to Excellence: Key Concepts for Evaluating the Impact of Medical School Holistic Admissions (Association of American Medical Colleges, 2013)
• Evaluating MBA-Program Admissions Criteria: The Relationship between Pre-MBA Work Experience and Post-MBA Career Outcomes (Dreher & Ryan, 2002)

Student success in higher education, whether in college or graduate school, depends upon appropriate financial support and good financial decisions. Financial support can come in many forms, including fellowships, scholarships, teaching and research assistantships (for graduate students), and federal and private loans.

 

Student loans are only one part of the financial picture for today’s students. But the growing number of students and families taking on debt to pay for higher education and the growing amount of that debt suggest that debt management skills must be a vital part of the education provided to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students.

 

The presentation below includes information about the current financial situation of today’s undergraduate and graduate students. The facts assembled here highlight the magnitude of the student debt problem and show the ways in which this debt affects students differently. Trend data illustrate the increasing American reliance on student loan debt to finance higher education and they demonstrate the essential need to enhance student financial education to protect the U.S. economy and society, the research and scholarly enterprise, as well as the lives of individual students and their families.

 

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Read more: What Do Students Need to Know?

As student loan debt affects a growing share of students and makes up a larger and larger portion of total American household debt, U.S. institutions are rising to the challenge by recognizing the need to prepare their students with a broad set of financial skills.

 

In addition to providing enhanced financial education programs, many are seeking to provide students with better information about the variety of loan and non-loan options for supporting themselves financially as students. Institutions are also striving for greater transparency about the costs and value of their degrees so students can make wise decisions about their investments in an undergraduate or graduate degree.

 

The presentation below illustrates six core areas of institutional action informed by the Request for Proposals for the CGS/TIAA initiative Enhancing Student Financial Education: student engagement; ensuring relevance; institutional responsibility; partnerships; research, evaluation and improvement; and best practice exchange.

 

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Read more: Resources

In addition to understanding how to manage debt, U.S. college and graduate students need a well-rounded financial education to understand all of their options for financing their education and paving their pathways to their chosen careers. Students who manage debt wisely and have a broad understanding of the financial issues they are likely to face as students and graduates from American higher education are best positioned to pursue their dreams in industry, academe, the non-profit and service sectors, or the arts.

 

The following presentation presents a brief, though by no means comprehensive, overview of the issues students typically face, and the skills they will need to make healthy choices as students and graduates of U.S. undergraduate and graduate programs.

 

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Read more: What Can Institutions Do?

Barbara Knuth of Cornell University to Serve as Chair of CGS Board (12/9/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Board of Directors has announced its officers for the 2015 term. CGS is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors drawn from member institutions. Board members serve for set terms.

 

Winners of 2014 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced (12/4/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious honors for doctoral dissertations, were presented to Joshua Kertzer and Matthew Reed at an awards ceremony during the Council’s 54th Annual Meeting. Both awardees completed their PhDs in 2013—Dr. Kertzer at The Ohio State University, in Political Science, and Dr. Reed at Yale University, in Physics.

 

Duke University Receives ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education (12/4/2014)

The sixth annual ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion was presented to Duke University during the 54th Annual Meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). The award is sponsored by CGS and Educational Testing Service (ETS). Dr. Paula McClain, Dean of The Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education, accepted the award on Duke’s behalf.

 

Michael Titelbaum Wins 2014 Arlt Award in the Humanities (12/4/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has awarded the 2014 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities to Dr. Michael Titelbaum, Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The awards ceremony was held during the CGS 54th Annual Meeting.

 

First-Time Enrollment of International Graduate Students Continues to Rise (11/12/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported that first-time enrollment of international students at U.S. graduate institutions has grown for the fifth consecutive year. Between 2013 and 2014, first-time enrollment of international graduate students increased by 8%, while total graduate enrollment also increased by 8%. The findings are based on the 2014 CGS International Graduate Enrollment Survey, Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment.

 

Experts Convene to Explore Challenges of Understanding PhD Career Pathways (10/6/2014)

Over fifty experts in graduate education met last week to investigate the challenges of understanding the career pathways of PhD holders. Currently little is known about the full range of careers held by doctoral recipients. Since many PhD holders do not ultimately take university positions, there is a corresponding lack of information about the contributions of this population to the U.S. workforce.

 

Graduate Schools Report Slower Growth in New Students for Fall 2013 (9/22/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported a 1.0% increase in first-time enrollment between fall 2012 and fall 2013. More than 459,000 students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall 2013 term, according to institutions responding to the CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, an annual survey that has been conducted since 1986.

 

University Leaders Issue Statement on Interdisciplinarity in Graduate Education and Research (9/10/2014)

Leaders of graduate institutions from 14 countries today agreed on a set of principles supporting interdisciplinary learning in graduate education. The statement was released at the conclusion of the Eighth Annual Global Summit on Graduate Education, “Interdisciplinary Learning in Graduate Education and Research,” co-hosted by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Memorial University of Newfoundland. The Global Summit is an annual event designed to promote international best practices in master’s and doctoral education.

 

Media Alert: Interdisciplinary Learning in Graduate Education and Research (8/26/2014)

From September 7 to September 10, 2014, the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) will convene the eighth annual Strategic Leaders Global Summit on Graduate Education. The summit will address pressing questions about preparing the next generation of research professionals to learn and collaborate beyond the bounds of one discipline.

 

Offers of Admissions to Prospective International Graduate Students Rise 9% in 2014 (8/21/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported that initial offers of admission from U.S. graduate schools to prospective international students increased 9% from 2013 to 2014. The new data marks the fourth consecutive year of 9% growth in offers of admission to prospective international graduate students.

 

NSF Grant Awarded for CGS Pilot Study to Identify Professional Development Needs of STEM Graduate Students (7/16/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced it has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the professional development needs of graduate students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. The award was made through the NSF Directorate of Education and Human Resources.

 

International Graduate Applications Rebound in Preliminary Estimates for 2014 (4/17/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is reporting that the preliminary number of applications from prospective international students to U.S. graduate schools increased 7% in 2014, up from the 2% increase seen in 2013. This year’s encouraging increase is more consistent with the growth trend in international graduate applications seen between 2006 and 2012, after a post-9/11 decrease.

 

CGS Names Suzanne Ortega New President (4/3/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced the appointment of Suzanne Ortega, currently Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for the 17-campus University of North Carolina, as its sixth president. Dr. Ortega has held a diverse range of senior academic leadership positions in higher education and in graduate education specifically, serving as Chair of the CGS Board in 2005 and as Chair of the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools in 2003.

 

Addressing Student Loan Debt Crisis, New Web Tool Helps Students Better Plan Their Financial Futures (2/19/2014)

The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), a nonprofit organization devoted to graduate education and research, launched GradSense, a novel online tool designed to help students plan financially for their education and future careers.

 

CGS Statement on the 2014 State of the Union Address (1/31/2014)

In his 2014 State of the Union message, President Obama expressed his support for strategic investments to spur economic growth and secure the nation’s continued position as a leader in global innovation. The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is encouraged by the president’s call for policies to increase job opportunities, expand our skilled workforce, support basic research, reform immigration, and increase access to education.

 

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James Wimbush of Indiana University to Serve as Chair of CGS Board (12/16/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) Board of Directors has announced its officers for the 2014 term. Dr. James Wimbush, Dean of The University Graduate School, Indiana University, became the 2014 CGS Board Chair at the conclusion of the annual meeting. Dr. Wimbush has served as the graduate dean at IU since 2006 and earlier this year was also named Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs.

 

Winners of 2013 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards Announced (12/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools / ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, the nation’s most prestigious honor for doctoral dissertations, were presented to Austin Mason and Valorie Salimpoor at an awards ceremony during the CGS 53rd Annual Meeting. Dr. Mason completed his PhD in history at Boston College in 2012. Dr. Salimpoor earned her PhD in psychology at McGill University in 2013.

 

Florida International University Receives ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education (12/12/2013)
The fifth annual “ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion” was presented to Florida International University (FIU) during the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). The award is sponsored by CGS and Educational Testing Service (ETS). Dr. Lakshmi Reddi, Dean of the University Graduate School, accepted the award on behalf of FIU.

 

Christian Kleinbub Wins 2013 Arlt Award in the Humanities (12/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has awarded the 2013 Gustave O. Arlt Award in the Humanities to Dr. Christian Kleinbub, Associate Professor of History of Art at The Ohio State University. The awards ceremony was held during the CGS 53rd Annual Meeting.

 

CGS Launches Project to Study Feasibility of Tracking PhD Career Pathways (12/6/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced a new initiative to address the need for tracking the career pathways of PhD holders across broad fields of graduate study. With input from its member institutions, CGS will assess the feasibility of a larger project to develop and enhance processes for tracking the career pathways of PhD alumni of STEM, humanities and social science graduate programs.

 

First-Time Enrollment of International Graduate Students Up 10 Percent (11/5/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has reported a 10% increase in the first-time enrollment of international graduate students from 2012 to 2013, a growth that adds to 8% increases in this figure in each of the last two years. Total enrollment of international graduate students among responding institutions reached 220,000 in 2013. The findings were part of the 2013 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment.

 

Early Career Outcomes Show Bright Future for Professional Science Master’s Degree Holders (10/16/2013)
Recent graduates of Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs are reporting strong rates of employment and high income levels, according to the results of the third annual PSM Student Outcomes Surveyreleased by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). The report tracks initial hiring trends and perceived satisfaction among graduates of PSM degree programs between 2010 and 2013. The study was supported with funding from the Sloan Foundation.

 

Debra W. Stewart Announces Plans to Step Down as President of Council of Graduate Schools (10/7/2013)
Debra W. Stewart announced today that she will step down as President of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) effective June 30, 2014. Since July 2000, Stewart has served as president of the leading national organization in the United States dedicated to the advancement of graduate education and research.

 

University Leaders Issue Statement on the Role of Technology in Graduate Education and Research (10/2/2013)
Leaders of graduate institutions from 14 countries today agreed on a set of principles regarding the uses of technology in graduate education and research. The statement was released at the conclusion of the Seventh Annual Global Summit on Graduate Education, “Graduate Education and the Promises of Technology,” co-hosted by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), Central European University (CEU) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). The Global Summit is an annual event designed to promote international best practices in master’s and doctoral education.

 

U.S. Graduate Schools Report Slight Growth in New Students for Fall 2012 (9/12/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported a 1.8% increase in first-time enrollment between fall 2011 and fall 2012. More than 461,000 students enrolled for the first time in graduate certificate, education specialist, master’s, or doctoral programs for the fall 2012, according to institutions responding to the CGS/GRE Survey of Graduate Enrollment and Degrees, an annual survey that has been conducted since 1986.

 

International Graduate Admissions Rise 9 Percent (8/22/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) reported that initial offers of admission from U.S. graduate schools to prospective international students increased 9% from 2012 to 2013, following an increase of 9% last year. The new data marks the fourth consecutive year of growth in international graduate admissions.

 

Fifteen Universities Receive Grants to Create Student Financial Education Programs (7/9/2013) 
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has announced awards to 15 universities to develop financial education programs for graduate and undergraduate students. The grants were awarded as part of the groundbreaking CGS best practice program, Enhanching Student Financial Education, co-sponsored by TIAA-CREF, a leading financial services provider. 

 

CGS Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling in Fisher v. UT Austin (6/26/2013)
​The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) responded to the high court's ruling concerning the use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions with a statement on the importance of achieving diversity in graduate education.  

 

Henning Schroeder named 2013‐14 CGS/NSF Dean in Residence (5/21/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is pleased to name Henning Schroeder as the CGS/NSF Dean in Residence for 2013‐14. Dr. Schroeder is currently Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Schroeder will join CGS on September 1.

 

Study Finds Completion Rates in STEM Master’s Programs are Rising, But Trail Those of MBA Programs (5/21/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) today released the results of its pilot study of completion and attrition trends in master’s programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The CGS study, which was made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is the largest of its kind, using data from five institutions to describe completion and attrition rates in STEM master’s programs and MBA programs, and investigating the factors that contribute to the successful completion of the degree.

 

Preliminary Estimates of International Graduate Applications Indicate Slowed Growth in 2013: Applications from China Decline, while Applications from India and Brazil Jump (4/8/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is reporting that the number of applications from prospective international students to U.S. graduate schools increased a mere 1% in 2013, following a 9% gain in 2012 and an 11% increase in 2011.

 

Capitol Hill Expert Beth Buehlmann Joins CGS as Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations (3/20/2013)
Debra W. Stewart, President of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), today announced that Beth Buehlmann has been named the Council’s Vice President for Public Policy and Government Relations. Buehlmann brings to CGS more than eight years of experience shaping the development of higher education policy in the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and over 20 years of combined leadership experience in the fields of higher education and workforce development.

 

CGS and TIAA‐CREF Seek Universities and Colleges for Program to Improve Financial Education for Students (3/14/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS), the only national association of universities devoted to graduate education and research, and TIAA‐CREF, a leading financial services provider, today rolled out the first phase of a three‐year best practice program designed to improve the financial acumen of graduate and undergraduate students, including debt management skills.

 

CGS Statement on the President's State of the Union Address (2/14/2013)
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) applauds President Obama’s continued focus on increasing American competitiveness in the world economy and appreciates the recognition that access to higher education will play a major role in that effort.

 

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Expert Tells Graduate School Stakeholders Don’t Count on Financial ‘Cavalry’ Coming

Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 12/7/2014

Attendees of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) 2014 Annual Meeting were repeatedly exhorted to press for more legislative support for graduate institutions. Speakers issued a call to action for greater advocacy as state-by-state divestment in higher education shows little sign of reversing.

 

Defending Graduate Education

Inside Higher Ed, 12/5/2014

Following her presentation at the CGS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, December 4, University of California System President Janet Napolitano was heading to Capitol Hill to advocate for the importance of graduate education. More administrators need to do the same, she said, imploring those in attendance to move beyond the comfort of the “echo chamber” and the “coalition of the willing" to a wider audience of policy makers and the general public.

 

How to Make the Case for Graduate Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 12/5/2014

Janet Napolitano, University of California System President, and other speakers at the Council of Graduate Schools 54th Annual Meeting provided a call-to-action for greater advocacy of graduate education issues.

 

The Higher Education of Janet Napolitano

Science, 12/5/2014

Science magazine spoke with University of California System President Janet Napolitano following her presentation at the 2014 CGS Annual Meeting to delve deeper into how graduate leaders can make the case for graduate schools in an environment of declining state support and competing federal funding priorities.

 

US Graduate Schools Rely More on Asia

Wall Street Journal, 11/12/2014

Enrollment growth at U.S. graduate schools is increasingly coming from India, the Wall Street Journal reports. International students now make up 17 percent of all U.S. graduate students, according to data from the 2014 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment.

 

Shifts in Foreign Grad Population

Inside Higher Ed, 11/24/2014

CGS President Suzanne Ortega speaks with Inside Higher Ed about the diversification of graduate enrollments playing out through international admissions trends in 2014.

 

Chinese Enrollment in U.S. Graduate Schools Dips as India Surges

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 11/12/2014

For the first time since the council's reports began, in 2004, first-time graduate enrollment by Chinese students in graduate programs at American universities has dropped from the level the year before.

 

China is sending fewer graduate students to U.S., but more are arriving from India

Washington Post, 11/12/2014

Citing data from the latest CGS International Graduate Admissions survey, the Washington Post reports that 17 percent of all graduate students in U.S. graduate institutions come from other countries, up from 14.5 percent in 2012.

 

Total of New Chinese Grad Students in the U.S. Falls, First Time in a Decade

Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 11/17/2014

BusinessWeek calls out the latest findings from the 2014 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III: Final Offers of Admission and Enrollment, including how new students from India are offsetting declines in first-time enrollment among students from China.

 

Overseas Students Help Keep Postgraduate Numbers Stable in US

Times Higher Education, 9/23/2014

Crucial steps for protecting U.S. economic competitiveness include investing in graduate education opportunities for domestic students and welcoming more international graduate students to stay and work after completing their degrees, CGS President Suzanne T. Ortega tells Times Higher Education. Data from the latest CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees report show that first-time enrollments are stagnating, even as shortages in graduate-level talent are looming.

 

Graduate Schools Report Increase in Temporary U.S.-resident Students

Brain Gain magazine, 9/23/2014

Citing data from the latest CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees report, Brain Gain magazine highlights the growth in international graduate students from fall 2012 to fall 2013. Temporary residents now account for one-in-five new students in graduate programs, the report finds.

 

International Students Give Graduate Schools an Enrollment Boost

US News & World Report, 9/22/2014

CGS director of research and policy analysis, Jeff Allum, speaks with U.S. News about the trends reported by the 2013 CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees survey.

 

New Data on US Graduate Enrollments

Inside Higher Ed, 9/22/2014

Inside Higher Ed shares quick takes from the CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees report, including the diverging rates of growth in first-time graduate enrollment for domestic and international students.

 

Influx of Chinese students into U.S. may be tapering off

Los Angeles Times, 8/29/2014

Admission offers from U.S. graduate schools to Chinese nationals, who make up one-third of all international master's and doctoral degree students in the U.S., flattened this year after nearly a decade of rapid annual growth, according to the Council of Graduate Schools.

 

Why Brazilians want to study in the U.S.

Fusion.Net, 8/27/2014

Brazilian students are a small fraction of the total international enrollees at U.S. graduate instititions, but their numbers are growing quickly, according to the latest report of the CGS 2014 International Graduate Admissions survey.

 

Number of Black Applicants to U.S. Graduate Schools From Africa on the Rise

Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 8/25/2014

The number of applications to U.S. graduate schools from prospective students in Africa increased by 9 percent in 2014, according to the Council of Graduate Schools' International Graduate Admissions report.

 

Surge of Indian Grad Students

Inside Higher Ed, 8/21/2014

CGS President Suzanne T. Ortega tells Inside Higher Ed that data from the 2014 CGS International Graduate Admissions report show a robust applicant pool for U.S. graduate institutions. As growth continues in the number of admission offers to students from India and Brazil, the long-run of increases from China has ended, meaning that U.S. graduate schools cannot rely on one or two countries alone to achieve continuous enrollment growth.

 

Flow of Chinese grad students to U.S. slows

Science, 8/21/2014

For years, U.S. university administrators have worried that China’s massive investment in higher education would eventually mean fewer Chinese students seeking to earn advanced science and engineering degrees at their institutions. A new survey from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) hints that the time may be approaching.

 

After Years of Going Up and Up, Graduate-School Offers to Chinese Students Flatten

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 8/21/2014

After nearly a decade of double-digit increases, American graduate schools probably will not have a record number of students from China in this fall’s incoming class.

 

Fourth year of 9% growth in US grad school admissions

The PIE News, 8/21/2014

The Professionals in International Education (PIE) News talks with CGS's Suzanne T. Ortega and Jeff Allum about trends in international graduate enrollment, including the 9 percent growth in offers of admission for 2014. As in the prior year, rates of growth from China have stagnated, while offers of admission to students from India and Brazil showed increased impressively.

 

How to improve financial aid for graduate students

Washington Post, 6/20/2014

CGS President Debra W. Stewart responds to an editorial in the Washington Post to call attention to the variations in borrowing by graduate students at the master's, doctoral, and professional degree levels.

 

How to Build a Diverse Workforce: Lessons for Google and LinkedIn

The Guardian, 6/16/2014

CGS Director of Research and Policy Analysis, Jeff Allum, shares with The Guardian encouraging statistics from recent Graduate Enrollment and Degrees reports that show gains in total enrollment for women and minority students in graduate fields traditionally dominated by white males, such as computer and information sciences.

 

More College Students Finding Personal Finance a Must-Have Class

The Oregonian, 6/7/2014

Institutions participating in the CGS Best Practice initiative, Enhancing Student Financial Education, are among those highlighted in a story about the increasing trend of colleges offering financial literacy courses to help their students prepare for money management success.

 

Chinese Enrollments Increase for US MBA Programs

China Daily, 5/8/2014

CGS's Jeff Allum speaks with the China Daily about the findings of the 2014 International Graduate Admissions Survey and the popularity of graduate business programs among Chinese students enrolling at US institutions.

 

Watch Out, MBAs! PhDs Are After Your Jobs

Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 5/1/2014

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.

 

Should You Go To Grad School?
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 5/7/2014

CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses the important questions prospective students should ask before applying for a graduate program.

 

Chinese Applicants for US Grad Schools Drop
China Daily, 5/7/2014

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.

 

Chinese Applicants to US Graduate Schools Decline
New York Times, 5/4/2014

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.

 

Brain Gain Magazine Examines Latest Trends in International Graduate Applications
Brain Gain, 5/2/2014

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.

 

Watch Out, MBAs! PhDs Are After Your Jobs
BusinessWeek, 5/1/2014

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.

 

The Other Student Debt Crisis
CNBC, 4/30/2014

CGS President Debra W. Stewart discusses graduate student debt and the contributing factors behind the trend.

 

College Considerations Should Include Future Debt
Chicago Tribune, 4/25/2014

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.

 

More Indians Want to Study in the U.S.
Wall Street Journal, 4/21/2014

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

 

India drives 7% increase in US graduate applications
The PIE News, 4/17/2014

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.

 

U.S. Graduate Schools Wonder if India Is Their New Engine of Enrollment Growth
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 4/17/2014

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.

 

Survey Shows Shift in International Mix
Inside Higher Ed, 4/17/2014

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.

 

Saving America's Greatest Import: Graduate Students With Advanced Skills
National Journal, 4/10/2014

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.

 

UNC Official Takes Job in Washington
News & Observer, 4/9/2014

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.

 

NPR examines graduate student debt on 'Tell Me More'
National Public Radio, 4/2/2014

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.

 

A New Way to Gauge College Debt, Starting Salary
Kansas City Star, 3/17/2014

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.

 

Graduate-School Debt Is Raising Questions About Degrees’ Worth
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/17/2014

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.

 

A Degree Where Techie Meets Business Smarts
New York Times, 3/17/2014

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.

 

More Indian Students Taking US Graduate School Test
New York Times, 3/10/2014

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.

 

Finding an online master's that clicks with you
Washington Post Express, 3/10/2014

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.

 

New Tool Helps Students Calculate Their Degree's ROI
Associations Now, 2/21/2014

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.

 

ETS Sees Big Jump in Number of GRE Tests Taken in India
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/11/2014

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
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2/10/2014

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
US News University Directory, 2/7/2014

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?
The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1/21/2014

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
USA Today College, 1/2/2014

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.

 

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2021: Linguistics and Philosophy