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Late 20s to early 30s. Minimal outside commitments. Has the ability to consume unnatural amounts of caffeine. Lives in the lab and doesn’t remember the last time they had a full night of sleep. That’s the portrait of a typical graduate student—the stereotype. But if you ask us, there’s no such thing...

24 hours, 7 days, 52 weeks, 12 months. We all have the same amount of time. In grad school, when time is precious, are you managing your time correctly, rather than your time managing you? Here’s a few time management tips to improve your grad school experience. Be a to-do list pro When you’re...

Are master’s degrees still relevant? Yes. In fact, they’re considered more than just relevant now—they’re practically essential. A master’s degree makes you more competitive in the job market. It helps differentiate you from other job candidates, because master’s programs help you specialize in the...

Joanna Davis-McElligatt is an associate professor of ethnic studies in the �鶹AV English graduate programs and is known for her sense of humor in the classroom and dedicated mentorship of grad students. She teaches a range of topics in literature theory in our English grad programs, and she’s...

Meet Nick Arcuri, a �鶹AV graduate student who will finish his Master of Architecture degree in May 2016. He earned his Bachelor of General Studies in the arts and humanities and worked as a blacksmith and woodworker before becoming one of our graduate students at �鶹AV. Outside the...

Meet �鶹AV history professor Dr. Thomas Cauvin, who was recently named the new director of the public history program at �鶹AV. He has just published the first single-authored textbook in North America about public history and the new digital technology practices that are shaping the...

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Sometimes, you just need to take some time away and browse through memes. Here’s a few that might resonate with you, the valiant graduate student. This first one might as well be titled “me at the start of the semester; me at the end of the semester:” Hey, we all have that inner battle: Some days...

The Graduate School at the �鶹AV stands among some of the best grad schools in the Southeast, offering master’s and doctoral programs in humanities, STEM, and professional disciplines. Graduate studies at the then-Southwestern Louisiana Institute began in September...

Over the years, many outstanding professors have walked the halls of �鶹AV. These professors have greatly contributed to �鶹AV’s success with their significant publications, cutting-edge research, insightful scholarship, creative works, influential teaching, and their important...