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Graduate education

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Graduate education
New policies support PhD students
Published Sept 4, 2019
Policies outline expectations for mentorship, ensure annual progress reviews for students and their advisers, and lower the time-to-degree limit to nine years
Chelsea Moriarty
Dual degree
First in her class
Published Aug 27, 2019
Personal experience fuels Johns Hopkins' first MBA/MD student, who overcame leukemia as a child
Lavontria Miché Aaron
Her list gives others a lift
Published Aug 8, 2019
Lavontria Miché Aaron, a PhD candidate in earth and planetary sciences, created a list of fellowships, internships, and other resources for underrepresented minority and low-income graduate students
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Six inducted into Bouchet Society
Published May 16, 2019
The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, named for the first African-American to receive a PhD in the U.S., recognizes outstanding academic achievement and commitment to diversity
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Graduate education
Retreat focuses on nonacademic career pathways for PhD students
Published May 6, 2019
Speakers from across the university share strategies for preparing students for diverse career paths
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Graduate studies
Alternative career paths for PhD students
Published April 19, 2019
Philosophy PhD graduates discuss how they built successful careers outside of academia
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International Affairs
SAIS launches new doctoral program
Published Feb 4, 2019
Doctor of International Affairs degree provides practical experience for professionals, can be completed in two to three years
Nancy Kass
University News
New PhD student advisory committee guides student experience
Published Dec 6, 2018
Fifteen students from JHU's seven PhD-granting schools met for the first time in November
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Graduate education
JHU joins two organizations dedicated to diversity
Published July 23, 2018
The National Name Exchange and the Edward Alexander Bouchet Honor Society are dedicated to increasing access to advanced study