MLA President Says Reforming Graduate Education in the Humanities Requires Hard Decisions 
Inside Higher Ed, 12/7/2012
In a speech before the graduate dean community, MLA president Michael Berube predicted that the coming decades will bring fundamental changes to the dissertation process and the apprenticeship model of higher education in the humanities.

CGS Forum Focuses on Minimizing Graduate Student Debt
Inside Higher Ed, 12/10/2012
CGS members and attendees at the 2012 Annual Meeting examined ways to help graduate students keep debt levels manageable. CGS also used the forum to introduce a new project with TIAA-CREF to improve student financial literacy.

China Continues to Drive Foreign-Student Growth in the United States
Chronicle of Higher Education, 11/12/2012
Citing data from the 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, the Chronicle points to continued growth of international student enrollment.

Work Experience: Stepping Stones
Nature, 10/25/2012
Grad students in the sciences are more motivated to complete their programs and move forward into professional careers when they build industry connections and participate in collaborations, CGS dean-in-residence Richard Linton tells Nature magazine.

Fueled by China, International Enrollment at U.S. Graduate Schools Rises Again
Chronicle of Higher Education, 11/9/2012
Enrollments of new students from China increased by 22 percent, according to the latest report on international graduate admissions and enrollments by the Council of Graduate Schools.

U.S. a Hot Spot for Chinese Grad Students
Wall Street Journal, 11/6/2012
Chinese citizens continue to pour onto U.S. college campuses, now comprising 37% of all international graduate students here, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools.

Ethics Across Borders
Science Careers, 11/2/2012
There are many cultural differences scientists will experience as they cross borders for international research. Ethical norms in the lab may be among the most important of these differences, according to Science Careers magazine, CGS staff and principals on the EESE project.  

An Innovative Degree Proves Beneficial
Higher Ed Jobs, 11/1/2012
Professional Science Master's degree programs are proving beneficial to students, employers and institutions, CGS data shows.

Applications to U.S. Graduate Schools Increase, but New Enrollments Drop
Chronicle of Higher Education, 9/28/2012
CGS President Debra Stewart discusses trends from the latest CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees survey, calling for a renewed commitment to graduate education.

The Missing Americans
Inside Higher Ed, 9/28/2012
Inside Higher Ed explores the findings of the CGS/GRE Graduate Enrollment and Degrees survey. The article notes, in almost every field, there were either fewer Americans enrolling or the rate of increase was notably less than had been the case through the previous decade. And the opposite is true for international students.

Enrollment Drops Again in Graduate Programs
The New York Times, 9/28/2012
Financial stress on students, states, and schools is making it more difficult to pursue advanced degrees, according to CGS President Debra Stewart.

Number of International Graduate School Applicants Continues to Grow
U.S. News & World Report, 8/31/2012
Competition for international graduate students is heating up, according to the latest study by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Foreign Students Continue to Apply to American Graduate Schools
Graduate Guide, 8/31/2012
CGS President Debra Stewart tells Graduateguide.com that the U.S. must continue its efforts to attract international students as global competition for talent increases.

Foreign Grad Admissions Up 9%
Inside Higher Ed, 8/23/2012
Citing the CGS International 2 Survey, Inside Higher Ed noted several interesting variations in the geographic regions and fields of study represented by students offered admissions to U.S. graduate schools.

International Admissions Offers Continue to Grow at U.S. Graduate Schools, Mostly Because of China
Chronicle of Higher Education, 8/23/2012
The latest CGS data show that U.S. admissions offers to international grad students continued to rise from 2011 to 2012. The Chronicle analyzed the phase 2 report of the 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, describing how strong gains from China and the Middle East led to an overall increase of 9 percent.

How to Train Graduate Students in Research Ethics: Lessons from 6 Universities
Chronicle of Higher Education, 8/14/2012
CGS and grant recipients of the Project on Scholarly Integrity point the way to more effective programming on research ethics.

Making Research Integrity an Essential Part of Graduate Education
Inside Higher Ed, 8/14/2012
Inside Higher Ed covers the Council's Project for Scholarly Integrity, highlighting ways to make student-faculty discussions about research ethics more frequent and open.

Schools Pitch New Degrees at Job-focused Students
Reuters, 8/8/2012
Hybrid degrees help students and academic programs set themselves apart, according to the Council of Graduate Schools.

The Second Degree
Today's Chicago Woman, 8/1/2012
CGS deans shed light on the importance of graduate school for career mobility, professional development, higher earning potential, and networking opportunities.

Three Critical Graduate School Considerations for International Students
U.S. News & World Report, 7/20/2012
The article includes CGS’ data on international graduate students’ enrollments in U.S. higher education institutions.

A Mismatch in Goals
Inside Higher Ed, 7/19/2012
CGS’ Preparing Future Faculty program is cited as a program supporting graduate student skills development in an article on declining student interest in tenure-track jobs.

How Does South Korea Outpace the U.S. in Engineering Degrees?
The Hetchinger Report, 7/17/2012
CGS President Debra Stewart provided a perspective on increasing competition to attract talented international students to U.S. universities.

Colleges are Wary of Global Economy's Impact on Foreign Enrollments
Chronicle of Higher Education, 7/16/2012
Debra W. Stewart commented on international graduate enrollments in an article focusing on enrollment trends.

The Adviser and the Committee
Chronicle of Higher Education, 7/15/2012
Daniel Denecke, CGS Associate Vice-President, Programs and Best Practices, commented on the adviser-committee relationship.

Putting Forth the PhD Value Proposition
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 7/12/2012
CGS President Debra Stewart underscores some of the actions that are being undertaken by graduate schools to make doctoral degrees in the humanities more marketable.

Federal-Loan Changes May Curb Graduate Study
Chronicle of Higher Education, 6/27/2012
CGS’ data on graduate student loan debt was cited in the article, “Federal-Loan Changes May Curb Graduate Study” that was published in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Where Did Your Graduate Students End Up? LinkedIn Knows
Chronicle of Higher Education, 6/11/2012
The CGS Professional Science Master's Outcomes Survey is referenced in an article by the Chronicle.

Dwindling Numbers, Tough Challenges
China Daily USA, 6/8/2012
The article cited CGS’ data on the growth in the numbers of Chinese students seeking admission to higher education institutions in the United States.

Follow 3 Simple Steps to Finish Graduate School
U.S. News & World Report, 6/8/2012
Features data from the CGS Completion and Attrition in STEM Master's Project.

The Ph.D. Pipeline
Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 6/7/2012
This article examines the impact of cuts to the Ronald E. McNair program’s funding on the numbers of ethnic minorities who earn doctoral degrees. The Council of Graduate Schools/Council for Opportunity in Education’s Joint McNair Committee’s data were cited.

Postgraduate Options: Academia Misses the Mark
Nature, 5/25/2012
This article presents the findings of a U.S. study showing that graduate students in the physical and natural sciences experience waning interest in academic careers over the course of their degree programs. The study's authors indicate the need to offer “broad-based career guidance and mentoring” at universities in the U.S, particularly in the sciences. The article cites the CGS-ETS Pathways Report, Pathways Through Graduate Education and Into Careers.

Data Sources: International Comparisons of Educational Attainment
Washington Examiner, 5/16/2012
The Washington Examiner Education section included a Data Sources article by Nathan Bell, CGS Director of Research and Policy Analysis, on “International Comparisons of Educational Attainment.”

Who Goes for Which Master's Degree?
Huffington Post, 5/15/2012
In this environment of economic uncertainty, many students have planned to go to graduate school even prior to entering their undergraduate program, according to a report by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and Educational Testing Service (ETS).

5 Tips for Recent Graduate School Alumni
U.S. News & World Report, 5/11/2012
"Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers" is referenced in an advice column for new graduate degree holders looking to take their next steps.

Media Coverage of the Pathways Report
5/11/2012
A summary of the media coverage garnered by the CGS-ETS report, Pathways Through Graduate School and Into Careers.

Humanities Ph.D. in 4 Years
Inside Higher Ed, 5/2/2012
A new four-year Ph.D. program in German launched by the University of Colorado, Boulder was featured in an article in Inside Higher Ed; the piece quotes former UC-Boulder graduate dean Carol Lynch who is currently CGS Senior Scholar in Residence and Co-Director, Professional Science Master's Initiatives.  John Stevenson, dean of the graduate school at UC-Boulder is also quoted.

China Fuels Growth of Foreign Students at U.S. Graduate Schools
IndiaWest, 5/1/2012
The recently released Findings from the 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase I: Applications was highlighted in IndiaWest.

Keck Graduate Institute to Manage Affiliation Process for Professional Science Masters Programs
Science Careers, 5/1/2012
A recent GradEdge article on the transition of the Professional Science Master’s recognition and affiliation process from CGS to the Keck Graduate Institute was covered in a post on Science Careers.

Data Sources: Strong Employment Growth Expected for Graduate Degree Recipients
Washington Examiner, 4/18/2012
The Washington Examiner’s monthly Education section included a Data Sources article by Nathan Bell, CGS Director of Research and Policy Analysis on employment projections for those with graduate degrees.

China, Mexico and Brazil Lead Gains in US Graduate School Applications
Voice of America, 4/11/2012
Graduate schools in the United States are reporting a nine percent increase in applications from international students this year

W. Va. Universities Align with National Trend
Charleston Daily Mail, 4/11/2012
Graduate schools across the country have seen more applications from international students for the seventh consecutive year, according to a study by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Council of Graduate Schools Seeks to Improve Training in Learning Assessment
Chronicle of Higher Education, 4/10/2012
The announcement that CGS had received funding from the Sloan and Teagle Foundations to launch a new Preparing Future Faculty program focused on Undergraduate Learning Assessment was noted in the Chronicle.

Ni Hao, Future Educators
Inside Higher Ed, 4/10/2012
International applications to all U.S. graduate and professional programs were up 9 percent this year, according to a new Council of Graduate Schools study.

Obama to Grad Students: Pay Up
The Village Voice, 4/4/2012
An article in the Village Voice concerning the elimination of the in-school interest subsidy on federal Stafford loans for graduate students quotes Patricia McAllister, CGS VP for Government Relations & External Affairs.

Chinese Applicants Flood U.S. Graduate Schools
Wall Street Journal, 4/3/2012
The 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey is featured in a WSJ article about the notable 18% rise in applications from China.

Foreign Grad Applications Up Again
Inside Higher Ed, 4/3/2012
CGS Director of Research, Nathan Bell, is quoted in an article highlighting the results of the 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase I.

Chinese Students Account for About Half of All International Applicants to U.S. Graduate Programs
Chronicle of Higher Education, 4/3/2012
Interest from China is again driving up applications to American graduate programs, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools.

Chinese Set Course for Foreign Universities
Financial Times, 4/3/2012
The 2012 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey is featured in the Financial Times.

Does a Professional Science Master's Degree Pay Off?
Science Careers, 3/30/2012
A Science Careers article on the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree documented career outcomes for PSM graduates from several different programs. The article included quotes from Sally Francis, CGS Senior Scholar in Residence and Co-Director, Professional Science Master's Initiatives and Nathan Bell, CGS Director of Research and Policy Analysis.

Ph.D. Completion Rates
Nature, 3/28/2012
Nature magazine included a brief describing the CGS Doctoral Initiative on Minority Attrition and Completion (DIMAC) which quoted Robert Sowell, CGS Vice President for Programs and Operations.  CGS announced the selection of the 21 institutional partners on March 15.

The Role of Community Colleges on the Pathway to Graduate Degree Attainment
Washington Examiner, 3/21/2012
The Washington Examiner's special Education section included a Data Sources article by Nathan Bell on “The Role of Community Colleges on the Pathway to Graduate Degree Attainment.”

Search for Grad School Money Is Half the Battle, Experts Say
U.S. News & World Report, 3/20/2012
Information on financing a graduate education is provided by Nathan Bell, CGS Director of Research and Policy Analysis, as well as James C. Wimbush, dean of The University Graduate School at Indiana University, and Jacqueline E. Huntoon, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School at Michigan Technological University.

Iowa View: Graduate Education has Critical Role for Society
Des Moines Register, 3/17/2012
In an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register, John Keller, associate provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate College at the University of Iowa, highlighted the important role of graduate education in preparing the future highly-skilled workforce and cited CGS’s work in preparing policy reports to address related issues.

Graduate Students, Experts Extol Benefits of Mentors
U.S. News & World Report, 3/15/2012
Robert Sowell, director of the PhD Completion Project at CGS, discusses one of the primary factors contributing to the successful completion of a doctoral degree. 

21 Colleges Win Grants to Study What Helps Minority Ph.D. Students in Sciences Succeed
Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/15/2012
An article in The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights the 21 institutions selected to participate in the Doctoral Initiative on Minority Attrition and Completion (DIMAC). Debra Stewart, President of the Council of Graduate Schools, is quoted.

Training our Competition
Forbes, 3/14/2012
An opinion piece on Forbes.com by Gary Shapiro, Consumer Electronic Association, advocates for ensuring international students can stay in the U.S. after graduation in order to bolster U.S. competitiveness.  The op-ed cites data from Graduate Enrollment & Degrees 2000 to 2010.

Midcareer Professionals: It's Time to Go Back to School
U.S. News & World Report, 3/14/2012
The number of people age 40 and older heading off to grad school has doubled since 1987 and now accounts for nearly a quarter of people seeking a master's or Ph.D., according to the Council of Graduate Schools.

Cutbacks in Enrollment Redefine Graduate Education and Faculty Jobs
Chronicle of Higher Education, 3/11/2012
The Chronicle of Higher Education cited data from the Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2000 to 2010 report in an article focused on declining enrollments and university cutbacks to some humanities programs.

Anemic Labor Market: Time for Grad School?
Fox Business, 3/7/2012
An article in Fox Business offered advice for people considering graduate school in the down economy and cited CGS’ Graduate Enrollment & Degrees data.

International MBA Students May Soon Finance Education with Help From Alumni
U.S. News & World Report University Directory, 3/7/2012
US News & World Report’s University Directory featured an article about Prodigy Finance, a European firm raising money by selling educational bonds in order to offer loans to international students coming to the U.S. for MBAs. The article cited data from CGS’ International Graduate Admissions survey. Those who buy the bonds and help finance the students’ educations will receive information about the students they are assisting.

The Education Issue: More Students Getting Graduate Degrees
The Washington Post Magazine, 2/16/2012
The growing demand for a graduate degree, particularly at the master’s level, is highlighted in a Washington Post Magazine article. The article quotes CGS President Debra Stewart and cites CGS data.

Many Students Pursuing Degrees Abroad
U.S. News & World Report University Directory, 1/25/2012
In an article on students studying abroad, U.S. News & World Report’s University Directory looks at both foreign students coming to the U.S. and American student heading overseas. The article cites the recently released 2011 CGS International Graduate Admissions Survey, Phase III report.

Survey Finds Continued Growth in Professional Science Master's Degree Programs
Science Careers, 1/18/2012
The numbers of students applying to, attending and graduating from professional science master's (PSM) degree programs continue to grow, according to a report released today by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

Enrollment Up in Professional Science Master's Programs
Inside Higher Ed, 1/18/2012
Enrollment in professional science master's programs increased by 15.4 percent in 2011, according to the Council of Graduate Schools.

Loving the Job, but Hating the Student Loan Debt
MSNBC.com, 1/5/2012
An article on MSNBC.com highlights the lives of two law librarians with considerable student loan debt and encourages those considering graduate education to weigh the costs and benefits. The piece quotes CGS President Debra Stewart.

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