Graduate

Purdue English’s Uncertain Future

Colleen Flaherty — Sun, 12/12/2021 - 02:00 PM

Pausing Grad Admissions

Colleen Flaherty — Sun, 05/31/2020 - 03:00 PM

The Battle for ‘Viewpoint Diversity’

Ryan Quinn — Tue, 09/02/2025 - 03:00 AM

Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.

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.

Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt

Johanna Alonso — Fri, 07/18/2025 - 03:00 AM

With nearly half of all large law firms using AI in some way, the leadership at Michigan Law wanted to give AI aficionados a chance to show their skills.

Graduate Programs Face a Federal Reckoning

Liam Knox — Thu, 06/26/2025 - 03:00 AM

Congress wants to significantly cut back on federal loans for grad students. That could decimate the highly profitable graduate degree market—and limit who has access to it.

International Enrollment’s Precarious Moment

Liam Knox — Wed, 03/19/2025 - 03:00 AM

International students are a financial lifeline for many colleges, and enrollments are just recovering from the pandemic. The Trump administration is pushing them away.

Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’

Ryan Quinn — Thu, 01/16/2025 - 03:00 AM

The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

Fewer New Med Students Are Black, Hispanic

Kathryn Palmer — Mon, 01/13/2025 - 03:00 AM

Penn State Built a Second Law School. Now, It’s Going Back to One.

Ryan Quinn — Mon, 11/25/2024 - 03:00 AM

The university built a $60 million law building on its flagship campus. Now it’ll serve as a branch of a law school 80 miles away.