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Morgan State University Wins 2022 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Morgan State University, a Historically Black university in Baltimore, has been awarded the 2022 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion from The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ETS.

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CGS Report Delves Into Under-Researched Field of Graduate-Level Microcredentials

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, even if such microcredentials are not stackable, they may still influence admissions and access into master’s degree programs, according to the report.

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Report: Graduate Enrollment is on the Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"We track graduate enrollments at both the master's, certificate, and doctoral level for major institutions in the U.S. We do that to keep up with the output and production of people for the knowledge economy essentially, well-trained, graduate education-trained people." In 2020, all of the higher education sector was affected.

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First-Time Graduate Enrollment Rises, But Declines Domestically

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Increases were largest in fields of study with large shares of international graduate students, including engineering (123.9%), mathematics and computer sciences (193.1%), and physical and earth sciences (81.1%). programs, for which we are grateful and gratified as an important source of talent and diversity to our degree programs.”

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Mentors should be gate openers, not gatekeepers (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Faculty members are often gatekeepers to our scholars’ entrance and success in graduate school. The thought that something so trivial as a thank-you note could prevent one of our students from being considered for admission or funding opportunities is inexcusable and burdens our scholars with one more rule to follow.

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Pursuit of R-2 status can expand opportunity (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Given that Towson has distinguished itself as a student-centered, inclusive university, why have we, and other public institutions like us, identified R-2—and the new graduate education and research that comes with it—as a goal? What would it objectively add to our mission? Are we trying to mimic the flagship?

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Expand Your Horizons: Spring Education Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Study and Go Abroad

The Study and Go Abroad / SchoolFinder Fairs are for students and parents who want to explore college, university, or post-graduate education in Canada or overseas, or consider volunteer or work-abroad programs. It’s totally optional, and not required for free admission to any of the fairs. You can register right now!