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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ҹ�� 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ҹ�� 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ҹ��. Outside the...

Meet �鶹ҹ�� history professor Dr. Thomas Cauvin, who was recently named the new director of the public history program at �鶹ҹ��. 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ҹ�� 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ҹ��. These professors have greatly contributed to �鶹ҹ��’s success with their significant publications, cutting-edge research, insightful scholarship, creative works, influential teaching, and their important...

Meet three �鶹ҹ�� graduate professors who are making a difference in people’s lives — in the classroom, in their professions, and across the state. They are scholars and mentors, dedicating their lives to research and teaching while working to make their fields more inclusive. Jenneke Visser...

Meet the graduate students whose biology research projects are gaining national and international attention. All of our biology graduate students establish connections with a specific faculty member before they start their research at �鶹ҹ��, ensuring that their research interests and ideas...