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Boston Mayor Withdraws From Harvard Law Commencement Amid Grad Student Strike
The union framed the mayor’s decision as a victory, but her spokesperson said she was “deeply disappointed” that she could not attend the event.
The Ph.D. Is Not a Pit Stop for Creative Writers
Don’t do a Ph.D. program because you want to work on your novel.
The End of the Grad School Lifeline?
With new loan limits, graduate school may no longer be the pathway out of underemployment it once was for many young adults.
25 States Sue ED Over Grad Student Loan Limits
Democratic-led states say the agency’s rule implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act contradicts that law and arbitrarily limits federal borrowing by aspiring nurses and other students.
Navigating the Postdoc’s Hidden Curriculum
Understanding unspoken expectations can help you make more out of your postdoc—and make you a stronger candidate for your next role.
Loan Caps Will Steer Students Toward Riskier Private Lending
The hope is that graduate loan caps will put pressure on institutions to lower costs. But the caps could cost students much more in the long run.
Loan Limits Finalized, but Litigation Looms
Advocates and higher ed groups called on Congress to take action to expand the definition of professional programs.
ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Graduate Loan Caps
Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit.