Graduate students and Postdocs

New Federal Caps Could Lead Students to Take Out Private Loans, Studies Show

Jessica Blake — Thu, 09/11/2025 - 03:00 AM

Multiple analyses show that in certain programs, like dentistry, as many as half of students may need to take out more debt than a new federal limit allows.

A Case for Pleasure Reading in Grad School

Victoria McGovern — Mon, 09/08/2025 - 03:00 AM

Reading for pleasure is an indispensable part of scholarly formation, Victoria McGovern writes.

Brown to Fund Grad Students Who Lost Grants

Kathryn Palmer — Fri, 09/05/2025 - 03:00 AM

Cancellation of Grad Student Teaching Roles Fans Union Fight at Columbia

Emma Whitford — Wed, 08/27/2025 - 03:00 AM

The university is advertising the open teaching positions to adjuncts, postdocs and New York–based graduate students at other universities.

More UChicago Ph.D. Programs Pause Admissions in Humanities, Social Sciences

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 08/21/2025 - 05:41 PM

The arts and humanities dean said “nearly all” faculty leaders preferred “a broader pause for the division.” Some social sciences programs also aren’t accepting new students.

Strike Failed to Pressure Rochester Into Non-NLRB Election

Ryan Quinn — Wed, 08/20/2025 - 03:00 AM

Ph.D. student workers say they’re not planning to resume a walkout this fall after trying in the spring to push the university to host a private union election.

Georgetown Researcher Detained by ICE May Continue Working as Litigation Proceeds

Jessica Blake — Thu, 08/07/2025 - 03:00 AM

4 Initiatives for Graduate Student Success

Ashley Mowreader — Mon, 08/04/2025 - 03:00 AM

Graduate students face unique barriers to thriving. Some colleges seek to teach health and well-being principles and create community to promote success.

What to Do When Your Job Search Stalls

Raquel Y. Salinas — Mon, 08/04/2025 - 03:00 AM

Take these steps to get unstuck, Raquel Y. Salinas writes.

This Summer, Make a Plan to Prepare Grad Students to Defend Academic Freedom

Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill — Wed, 07/30/2025 - 03:00 AM

Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill offers suggestions for a summer action plan.