What's New
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From Graduate School to Welfare
Many people with master's degrees and Ph.D.'s are surviving on government assistance, and their numbers are rising fast.
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Graduate Schools Need to Improve Career Counseling, Report Says
The pathway from graduate school to career is riddled with obstacles, such as students' lack of understanding about their full range of career options, the report says.
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U. of Idaho Settles With Family of Graduate Student Shot Dead by Professor
The student's parents had accused the university of "negligently and recklessly" employing the faculty member despite knowing of his sexual relationships with students.
Getting a Job
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Facing Fears About Fitting In, a Ph.D. Candidate Navigates the Jobs Gantlet at the MLA
Javier Jiménez is one of the lucky ones. He came to the convention with an offer in hand. Still, much is at stake for job seekers at this life-changing event.
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Job Market Looks Brighter for Some Ph.D.'s
Many disciplines aren't celebrating yet, however.
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It's a Buyer's Market for Colleges Hiring Junior Faculty
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Academic Job Hunters: Don't Sell Yourself Short, Even Now
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Master's in English: Will Mow Lawns
Money Matters
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As Graduate-Student Population Grows, So Does Its Reliance on Financial Aid
Students in professional programs at private, nonprofit institutions received the most in grants and loans: an annual average of $36,200, a study found.
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Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities Gain Importance in Career Paths
As the job market stagnates, some recent Ph.D.'s find hope in supportive postdoctoral programs, many backed by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
- Graduate Student Debt Matters
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Without Summer Jobs, Some Adjuncts Must Fight for Unemployment Benefits
- In Debt to Your Degree
Advice From the Archives
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This Can't Be Happening
What do you do when you throw up on the department chair during your job interview?
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What Really Matters to Working Students
Frustrated by attendance problems in his developmental English course, a professor asks students to help him understand.
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A Letter to a New Chair
The job of department chair carries an ounce of cachet and a ton of weight, but it's worth doing.
