ADVANCING THE FIELD

Whether you've been asked to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume for graduate school or you're applying for a job, how you present yourself on paper can affect whether your application is accepted or not. If you're ...

Without a doubt, graduate school is a major financial investment, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a financial rabbit hole.  In addition to strengthening your academic, research, and career skills, your time in ...

Are you contemplating a graduate degree? Are you ready for some good news? Well, big change has come to the SMU graduate community, and it couldn't have happened at a more needed time!

SMU spent months creating a plan to allow students to be on campus safely and continue with their academic experience. One question remained though: how would the pandemic affect the student life experience? Before the ...

If there is one good thing COVID-19 has brought about, it is the realization that we are all dependent on one another for support — and as a community, there are many ways we can give and receive support, especially ...

In November 2019, Alison Krauss won first place at SMU’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Her thesis is focused on methods for accurately measuring teen violence. After taking first at SMU’s competition, Alison ...

Working towards your Ph.D. is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes years of commitment, self-discipline, and sacrifice to earn a degree. However, for those who make it to the finish line, the benefits are abundant. Keep ...