At the start of the PhD you need to sort out how you will accomplish the necessary reading, and the writing that relates to the reading. You may have to write a much larger PhD proposal than the one that gained you entry – this proposal is called different things in different places – but […] … learn more→

The humble neutrino particle won its fourth Nobel Prize in physics this year (also in 2002, 1995 and 1988). Despite being millions of times smaller than other subatomic particles, it is of major importance in physics and could be the key to unravelling some of the universe’s best-kept secrets. So where is neutrino research heading […] … learn more→

Students who feel less emotionally prepared for college than their peers tend to have lower grades and other negative experiences on campus, according to survey results released on Thursday. It’s no surprise that the transition from high school to college can be a challenge. But the study’s findings emphasize how many students feel emotional needs […] … learn more→

David Brooks wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times the other day called “The Big University.” It’s not a bad piece: It argues that the humanities are a necessary underpinning for professional specialization and points out “four important tasks” for institutions wanting to move back toward a position where “they leave a mark […] … learn more→

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will begin allowing students to earn half of a master’s degree through online courses, then cap it off with a single semester on the campus. The university’s president, L. Rafael Reif, announced the pilot program on Wednesday. Under the program, any online student who completes the first semester’s worth of […] … learn more→

Yes, black lives matter…strangely, it’s considered offensive to say “all lives matter,” though I honestly believe they do. Singling out one group over all others really can lead to a sense of entitlement, a sense that only seems to grow. How bad can it get? The gentle reader should consider: ‘Black Lives Matter’ Protests Have […] … learn more→

Today the technology has grown up to its mark and still it is growing. The technique of the technology has proved to be very helpful in the development of the country. Today nothing is impossible we can do each and everything by using the technology. The best example of the technology is the internet. Let’s […] … learn more→

That’s the title of a thoughtful essay that appeared last week in the Boston College (BC) student newspaper, The Heights.  Student Sean Sudol’s topic is student leadership.  He begins with an expression of pride in one of his professor’s comments that to find leadership on a college campus you should look to student organizations, but […] … learn more→

When refugees want to enter higher education, they often lack the paperwork. To enroll in conventional universities, students need to submit the kind of documentation — like passports and previous education records — that many refugees do not have. And even when refugees are able to provide the required documentation, tuition is often out of […] … learn more→

The idea of compassion or kindness in doing a PhD may seem odd. We are all driven by our passion to learn, to succeed and ultimately, to graduate! Success, hard work and kindness may not seem likely office mates. Our modern, Western culture is about being seen to be resilient and at times, tough. Toughness […] … learn more→