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Dr. Wiley Cash, who earned his PhD in English from UL Lafayette in 2008, has released his third novel after his first two novels drew the attention of Southern fiction lovers and critics. Dr. Cash has released The Last Ballad, his eagerly-awaited new novel thatÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s set in the 1929 North CarolinaÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s...

You can convince yourself that there are plenty of reasons not to go to grad school. Maybe it never seems to be the right time, or you just canÐÓ°ÉרÇø™t see yourself back in the classroom. Well, itÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s time to do some myth-busting. The truth is: now is the time for you to go to grad school. LetÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s break down...

Ask 10 people what they think of grad school, and youÐÓ°ÉרÇø™ll probably get 10 different opinions. ThereÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s a lot of grad school myths out there, but thereÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s also a lot of grad school truths. HereÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s 5 of each for you to think through as you consider your grad school options. Truth #1: You may feel like...

Meet Daniel Manuel, who attended the UL Lafayette Graduate School and earned his M.A. in History with an American History focus in 2014. He is now pursuing his Ph.D. in History at Rutgers ÐÓ°ÉרÇø. Initially, Daniel was unsure of whether he wanted to pursue a graduate degree in history, so he...

Don't listen to the people who say graduate school isn't important in today's job market. Why would graduate school enrollment have increased so much if it wasn't important?

When it comes to salaries, the golden rule is to never talk about themÐÓ°ÉרÇø” but we think differently. Find out which graduate degree can help you get the most out of your career and get the largest salary around! Highest Paying Industries Engineering Business Sciences Arts Median Salary: $136,500 Median...

Meet Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, who started teaching at UL Lafayette in 2000 and became Dean of the UL Lafayette Graduate School in 2014 after serving as Interim Dean for a year. She is UL LafayetteÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s biggest advocate for graduate students and graduate studies, and sheÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s working tirelessly to move...

ItÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s a question weÐÓ°ÉרÇø™ve all asked ourselves: should I get a graduate degree? When youÐÓ°ÉרÇø™re thinking about going back to get your masterÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s degree or doctoral degree, itÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s important to know why you want to earn your higher degree, along with knowing what youÐÓ°ÉרÇø™d like to do after graduation. There are a...

Late 20s to early 30s. Minimal outside commitments. Has the ability to consume unnatural amounts of caffeine. Lives in the lab and doesnÐÓ°ÉרÇø™t remember the last time they had a full night of sleep. ThatÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s the portrait of a typical graduate studentÐÓ°ÉרÇø”the stereotype. But if you ask us, thereÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s no such thing...

24 hours, 7 days, 52 weeks, 12 months. We all have the same amount of time. In grad school, when time is precious, are you managing your time correctly, rather than your time managing you? HereÐÓ°ÉרÇø™s a few time management tips to improve your grad school experience. Be a to-do list pro When youÐÓ°ÉרÇø™re...