The University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette is the only institution in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ to offer a certificate in cardiovascular nursing for nurse practitioners. Graduates are uniquely positioned to succeed in a growing field, as the demand for specialized training in cardiac care increases. The...
Meet Dr. Jeremy Foreman, assistant professor and the graduate coordinator for the master’s in kinesiology program. His research examines the coaching labor market, such as the causes of coaches being hired or fired, as well as issues related to racial discrimination and deviant behavior. Dr. Foreman...
Wondering what to get the graduate student in your life this holiday season? We’ve compiled a list of gift ideas for busy, stressed out, on-the-geaux people — aka grad students! Presentation remote This handy little device can make your grad student’s life a lot easier! From teaching classes to...
Succeeding in grad school requires many skills, from learning to network with your peers, to time management, to working effectively with your advisor — and then comes the writing part of graduate school. Once you’ve completed your coursework and made headway on research for your dissertation or...
We’re in the last phase of the semester, and end-of-year holidays are on the horizon. But for grad students, this season isn’t about winding down -- it’s more of a mad dash to the finish line. Here are ten questions you shouldn’t ask the grad students in your life over the holidays. When will you...
This year, the Graduate School and the James Jackson Community of Scholars launched #Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½GradNet, an initiative to bring students of similar backgrounds together to support one another. The first event centered on graduate students with kids, in recognition of the systemic challenges, from financial...
Every graduate student has their own experience of changing their financial habits during grad school. You may be stretching every dollar of your assistantship, or find yourself ordering more takeout while balancing a full-time job with homework. Graduate students are savvy with their money by...
Meet Michelle Jeanis, the new graduate coordinator for our Master of Science in Criminal Justice program. An assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Dr. Jeanis’s own research focuses on missing persons, runaway youth, and the relationship between crime and the news. She works with...
Justin Lesser spent his summer knee-deep in the marshes of Massachusetts, tracking tiny fish called mummichogs. As a Biology PhD student in Dr. Jimmy Nelson’s Ecosystems Lab at the University of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at Lafayette, he studies how coastal erosion affects the eating habits of these abundant little...
First day of grad school! Let’s geaux! It feels good to be back on campus. I missed this place. Smell that collegiate air. It’s going to be a great year. Wait, where’s that building again? I can’t see through the sea of undergrads! Whew. Found the room. Time to claim my seat for the semester. I’m...
