Graduate School Blog

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 them— 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!

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.

Late 20s to early 30s. Minimal outside commitments. Has the ability to consume unnatural amounts of caffeine. Lives in the lab and doesn’t remember the last time they had a full night of sleep.

That’s the portrait of a typical graduate student—the stereotype.

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? Here’s a few time management tips to improve your grad school experience.

Are master’s degrees still relevant? Yes. In fact, they’re considered more than just relevant now—they’re practically essential.

Joanna Davis-McElligatt is an associate professor of ethnic studies in the UL Lafayette English graduate programs and is known for her sense of humor in th

Meet UL Lafayette history professor Dr.