Every year, I read applications for my department’s Ph.D. program at Brown University. The ones I usually see are from people who might want to work with me either as their primary or additional ...

Imagine, for a moment, a slinky: coiled, compact, stationary, full of potential. It is much longer in reality than in appearance, with plenty to unravel. If perched atop a set of stairs, it does not ...

The research proposal and statement of academic purpose are both important aspects of your application. Below is detailed information on the purpose and expectations for the research proposal and ...

To gain admission to a master’s of fine arts program, or any graduate program for that matter, you have to write a statement of purpose. I began my statement like this: “From an early age, people have ...

A Tufts University PhD student on a visa was arrested by immigration authorities outside of Boston on Tuesday night, according to the school and the student's lawyer. The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, is a ...

Doing research in the humanities can be a rewarding experience, and yet, it can be quite daunting. There is no straight path to success, it is usually a rather solitary activity, and much too often it ...