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New Data on Global Competition for Ph.D. Talent
New Data on Global Competition for Ph.D. TalentFebruary 18, 2013 - 4:26amA new paper based on survey data from scientists in 16 countries compares the relative strengths of the United States and other countries in attracting top Ph.D. talent. For obtaining a Ph.D. and selecting a postdoc, American universities continue to be highly regarded and benefit from the prestige of their academic programs and a perception that an American Ph.D. will help the careers [...]Public Perception of Higher Ed
Public Perception of Higher EdAllie Grasgreen, Inside Higher Ed. February 6, 2013Despite the popular narrative of recent years that a college degree might not be “worth it,” Americans still generally agree that a degree is important. But they might be likelier to pursue one if colleges were more flexible and – of course – less expensive. That’s the impression left by a new survey by Gallup (on behalf of the Lumina Foundation), [...]Tags: best country for study abroad, free phd programs in usa, funding for postgraduate study
The Missing Americans
The Missing AmericansNew graduate enrollments fell 1.7 percent in the fall of 2011 compared to the prior year, according to a report being released today by the Council of Graduate Schools. The decline follows a 1.1 percent drop the previous year, reversing enrollment gains the prior two years. While those losses would seem relatively small, the new data also show a larger drop in new American graduate students, offset only [...]Tags: best country for study abroad, best universities in the US, how to study overseas
MBA Job Picture Bright for International Students
MBA Job Picture Bright for International Students
International MBA students studying in the U.S. don’t necessarily have it as hard as everyone thinks when it comes to snagging coveted jobs. Not only do most schools surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek report placement rates on par with those for domestic students, but many report that international students are having success landing jobs in the U.S., despite significant obstacles. Of 25 U.S. [...]Francesca Di Meglio, Bloomberg BusinessweekIndia Graduates Millions, but Too Few Are Fit to Hire
India Graduates Millions, but Too Few Are Fit to Hire
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Davos delegates call for university-to-job schemes
Davos delegates call for university-to-job schemesJan Petter Myklebust 26 January 2013When 2,500 global leaders met in Davos last week, one open agenda session asked – “Unemployed or Unemployable?” The discussants called for more flexibility in the transfer from higher education to work. “Globally, there is a need to create 600 million productive jobs over the next decade, and the number of university graduates is higher than ever before, yet businesses are [...]Aerospace Engineering (PhD Programs)
Aerospace Engineering (PhD Programs)
The National Research Council assessed programs according to 21 different criteria. Here are the NRC's five major ratings summarizing those criteria. For a detailed explanation, see our FAQ.S-Rank: Programs are ranked highly if they are strong in the criteria that scholars say are most important. Research: Derived from faculty publications, citation rates, grants, and awards. Students: Derived from students' completion rates, financial aid, and other criteria. Diversity: Reflects gender balance, ethnic diversity, and the proportion of international students. R-Rank: Programs [...]
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Nowhere to Turn
Nowhere to TurnJanuary 17, 2013If colleges and universities thought they could ride out the current revenue challenges by becoming more like some other institution, Moody's Investors Service has a bit of bad news for them: The grass isn't greener on anybody else's quad. Not even Harvard University's. In a report released Wednesday, the ratings agency outlines how every traditional revenue stream for colleges and universities is facing some sort of pressure, [...]How much is your degree worth? New pressure on colleges to disclose grads’ earnings
By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Joyce English was about to start studying toward an associate degree she hoped would lead to a job as a consultant to healthcare companies around Tacoma, Wash., where she lives.
When she discovered a database created by the state’s workforce training agency estimating what she’d earn with that degree versus how much she could make in other jobs with other majors and degrees from colleges and universities across the [...]Tags: best country for study abroad, best universities in the US, how to study overseas
‘Noncognitive’ Measures: The Next Frontier in College Admissions
January 14, 2013
'Noncognitive' Measures: The Next Frontier in College Admissions
Admissions offices want to know about traits, like leadership, initiative, and grit, that the SAT doesn't test
Courtesy of Mary Helen Immordino-YangNeuroscience supports the idea that cognitive and noncognitive attributes are interwoven. Logical-reasoning skills and factual knowledge are only so valuable on their own. Students also need an "emotional rudder"—an ability to transfer skills and knowledge to real-world situations—to succeed, according to Mary [...]



