Advancing the Field

You’re a history buff — the person everyone wants on their trivia team. You can rattle off the...

The most common questions (and biggest misconceptions) about getting a PhD revolve around money....

What makes a good candidate stand out from a great one? Sometimes it can come down to a...

Whether or not to pursue a PhD is worth it decision, and it’s not unusual to invest time and effort...

The dreaded doctoral statement of purpose — every PhD program asks for it, but why is it so...

After earning his PhD in Statistics in 1985 from the University of Chicago, Dr. Daniel Heitjan...

No matter what field they study, prospective graduate students should always consider the value of...

Between research, teaching and trying to have a life, graduate students are busy. So busy, in fact,...

Got a passion for economics? Do you want to turn that passion into a lucrative career in a growing...