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Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies

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Program history.

The graduate program has a long history, being one of the first graduate programs in the country. The former University Writing Program and the current Department of Writing & Rhetoric Studies ("WRS") coordinated an interdisciplinary graduate program in rhetoric and composition beginning in 1993, working closely with the Departments of Communication, Education, Culture, and Society, and English. Since 2021, the graduate program has been located within the Department of Writing and Rhetoric Studies, maintaining its areas of excellence in preparing graduate students for a range of intellectual and workplace opportunities. You can find our graduates in universities and colleges across the US, in organizational and public service settings, and in public education.

Program Description

The graduate program engages students in developing the intellectual background and research skills necessary to enter the field of writing and rhetoric studies as professionals engaged in a variety of pedagogical and scholarly work. It emphasizes rhetoric's connections with writing as a traditional and contemporary technology, as an instructional concern inside and outside formal educational environments, and as a practice integrated into organizations, publics, workplaces, and other human communities. It emphasizes both broad disciplinary training and the refinement of a specific scholarly area through rigorous research. Student cohorts join us from every geographical region, as well as from abroad. 

Faculty Scholarly Expertise

Areas in which faculty hold scholarly expertise include:

• Coloniality/Decoloniality
• Comparative Cultural Rhetorics
• Digital/Sonic Rhetorics
• Indigenous Studies
• Legal Rhetorics
• Multilingualism/Translingualism
• Muslim Rhetoric
• Queer Studies
• Research Methods
• Rhetoric of Science and Technology
• Two-Year College/Transfer Studies
• Writing Across the Curriculum

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See our  faculty page  for more details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is required to apply.

Students are required to submit a personal statement, a writing sample (15-25 pages), and all previous college transcripts. They also must have three recommendation letters. We accept approximately 7-8 students for each incoming cohort that represent both the MA/MS and PhD levels.

Are graduate students funded?

Matriculated students are funded. Fully funded students teach three first-year writing courses and receive tuition benefits. As they progress through their degree, other teaching and research opportunities become available. Stipends currently range from $18,000-$20,000. The College of Humanities and the Graduate School also offer prestigious grants and fellowships, which many of our students have been awarded.

Why should I come to the University of Utah?

Our program is widely known and respected, having a long history of graduate education (1993). Our faculty publish cutting edge theory and research and hold important positions in our professional organizations. Because we limit the number of incoming students, we are able to provide expert guidance and individualized mentoring. Our students have gone on to work in universities and community colleges, public education, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

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Department of English

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Students in all programs, except the MFA, must demonstrate proficiency in one or more foreign language.   MA students are required to demonstrate standard proficiency in one language; PhD students are required to demonstrate either standard proficiency in two languages or advanced proficiency in one language. See the policies section for each program for definitions of the specific levels of proficiency required for the degree.

There are three ways to fulfill the language requirement:

Language Placement Test

Students may take a language placement test. For instructions and authorization please see the department of Languages and Literature's resource page on fulfilling the   Graduate Language Requirement .

The language requirement may be fulfilled through coursework; please see the specific requirements of each program for details on this option.

Written Translation Exam

The language requirement may be fulfilled through a written translation exam administered by the department. Departmental examinations will be based on one or two passages (roughly 500 words total), typically nonfiction or critical prose of above average difficulty.   Students will be evaluated on the correctness and fluency of their translation, and on the amount they translate.   The exam will last 90 minutes, and students can use a dictionary; no other notes or resources are allowed. Student and examiner will both remain anonymous. For additional information, contact the Graduate Advisor.

PhD Foreign Language Requirement

PhD candidates must demonstrate standard proficiency in two languages other than English or advanced proficiency in one language.   All language requirements must be completed before a student schedules his or her qualifying examinations.

In addition to language placement exams administered by the Department of Languages and Literature and departmental translation exams, PhD students can also demonstrate proficiency through coursework in one of the following ways:

A student can demonstrate standard proficiency in two languages by receiving grades of B or better in two second-semester languages courses (1020), or the equivalent at another institution.

A student can demonstrate advanced proficiency by receiving a grade of B or better in a fourth-semester language course (2020), or the equivalent at another institution.

The Graduate School stipulates that coursework used to fulfill the language requirement must have been completed no more than six years before the date certifying fulfillment of the requirement.

MA Foreign Language Requirement

MA candidates must demonstrate standard proficiency in one language. The language requirement for MA students may be fulfilled at any time during the student’s course of study; it must be fulfilled before the degree can be awarded.

In addition to language placement exams administered by the Department of Languages and Literature and departmental translation exams, MA students can also demonstrate proficiency through coursework by receiving a grade of B or better in a second-semester language course (1020), or the equivalent at another institution. The Graduate School stipulates that coursework used to fulfill the language requirement must have been completed no more than six years before the date certifying fulfillment of the requirement.

MFA students are not required to demonstrate foreign language proficiency.

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Our International students demonstrate the greatest potential for success when they have a mastery of the English language.

That’s why we require proof of English proficiency from all international applications.

Exceptions to Proof Requirement

Citizenship.

If you are a native English speaking citizen of the following countries, you will not need to submit proof of English proficiency.

Citizens of a country not listed below will still need to prove English proficiency through one of our approved means, even if the medium of academic instruction is English.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Federated States of Micronesia
• New Zealand
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• South Africa
• The Bahamas
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Continuing Students

If you are currently enrolled at the University of Utah and will be moving from one-degree level to another, or from one program to another, you will not need to prove English proficiency again.

This change must take place without a break greater than two years.

How to Demonstrate Proficiency

This chart can help you understand the best ways to effectively provide proof of English proficiency based on your application type.

For more details on how proficiency can and cannot be demonstrated, please see the English Proficiency Explanation and Rules section in the chart below.

Please note: Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degrees must be earned from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university and be completed within two years of submitting your application and paying the application fee.

Approved English Proficiency Exams

Test guidelines and minimum score requirements.

Test dates must fall within two years of submitting your application and paying your application fee to be valid.

Our office cannot use expired test scores to evaluate the English proficiency requirement.

• TOEFL: 80 or higher
• IELTS: 6.5 or higher
• DUOLINGO: 105 or higher
• ACT English score of 18 or higher
• SAT Reading score of 27 or higher *Note: Reading scores are not reported as part of the digital SAT. This option is only available to students who take the paper-based test.

How to Send Your Test Scores Officially

Please have your scores sent electronically to the University of Utah Office of Admissions. You can do this by using the following codes:

• TOEFL: 4853
• IELTS: Please contact your testing center to have the score sent directly to the University of Utah.
• DUOLINGO: Please log into your Duolingo account, select the “Send Results” button next to your test results, and select the University of Utah as the receiving institution.

If the name on your test result is different from the name you put on your application, please email our office with the name information so we can match the correct score with your application.

You can contact our office at [email protected] .

Other Ways to Demonstrate Proficiency

In some instances, your academic background can be used to demonstrate your English proficiency.

In these cases, the following means can be used in place of an English test score to fulfill your proficiency requirement:

• 3 years of B- or higher grades in non-ESL English classes at a U.S. regionally accredited high school.
• An associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally-accredited college or university within the past two years.
• United States of America
• Semesters do not need to be consecutive, but coursework completed prior to a gap of two or more years during which the student was outside the US cannot be used toward the semester total.
• Non-degree seeking applicants coming to the U under the auspices of institutional partnership agreements who receive formal confirmations of English language proficiency from the partner institutions.

In order to qualify as proof of English proficiency you must have either:

• Received all grades, courses, and degrees within two years of submitting your application and paying the application fee
• Or have remained in the above-listed countries continuously since the time of receiving the scores, grades, or degrees

Ways Proficiency Cannot Be Demonstrated

Our office is unable to accept the following as proof of English proficiency:

• English as a means of instruction alone
• Citizenship from an English speaking country other than those listed above
• High School English ESL courses
• Successfully completing the University of Utah’s English Language Institute Level 8 courses, with a grade of B or better, qualifies as an English waiver for undergraduate admissions only
• International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement English test scores.
• IELTS Indicator is not approved for admissions at this time.

This list is not comprehensive, as there are other forms of unacceptable proof that have not been included.

Permanent Resident Card Holders

Applicants who are permanent residents of the United States may submit a copy of their (valid) permanent resident card as proof of English proficiency.

Department of World Languages & Cultures

College of humanities, main navigation, prospective students, the department of world languages & cultures accepts students to our ma and phd programs each fall semester. completed applications are due on january 15th., prospective students are encouraged to read the entirety of the information provided below..

Applicants must meet requirements set by both Graduate Admissions Office and the department of World Languages & Cultures.

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How to Apply

Apply to our Master's and Ph.D programs using the FutureU application portal linked below. You will need to create an account, and fill out the required information on each page. For more details about each piece of the application, click on the Departmental Requirements button.

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Graduate School Requirements

Every applicant must meet the requirements set by the  Graduate School .

Minimum requirements:

• An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

International students are subject to additional application requirements;   for further information about International Graduate students, click here .

Proof of English Language Proficiency must be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

• TOEFL: 80 or higher
• IELTS: 6.5 or higher
• DUOLINGO: 105 or higher
• ACT English score of 18 or higher
• SAT Reading score of 27 or higher *Note: Reading scores are not reported as part of the digital SAT. This option is only available to students who take the paper-based test.

Minimum score requirements are subject to change. See more information by clicking here . Please have results sent to the University of Utah - Office of Admissions.

Departmental Requirements

Statement of intellectual intent.

All applicants must upload a "Statement of Purpose" wherein they address their academic preparation, intellectual goals, critical interest in the area of proposed study, and reasons for applying to our graduate program. In addition, all applicants should describe their language ability and experience.

CLCS applicants should also address their language area and research interest along with a potential faculty mentor.

Please include your name, the program to which you are applying, and your e-mail address in bold typeface at the top left of the document. 

Samples of Academic Writing

All applicants are required to submit  two samples of academic writing (a paper you wrote for a class.)  One must be in English; one must be in the target language (defined as the language you intend to study*). Each writing sample should be 5-10 pages in length. Please submit academic writing samples that best display your writing ability in English and the target language. 

Contact a former professor to review your writing samples.

*CLCS applicants are only required to submit one writing sample in English, 5-10 pages in length. An additional writing sample in the target language is optional.  

Upload both writing samples to your online application in one document. Please include a blank page between the two samples.

Three Letters of Recommendation

All applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation (at least two from professors.*)  

Letters of recommendation should speak to your potential for graduate level work, as well as your ability/proficiency in the language/literature area(s) in which you propose to do your work. At least two of the letters should be from professors who can speak to your academic ability in upper division courses. If you have prior teaching experience, you might include one letter from a teaching supervisor, but this is not required. 

Letters of recommendation are requested and received through the online application system. You will be prompted to submit the contact information for your recommenders in the online portal.   

*Please talk to the WLC Graduate Advisor if you have questions about this requirement.  

The graduate programs in the Department of World Languages & Cultures do not require the GRE.

Proof of Language Proficiency

Native speakers of English must submit a compressed audio file with a representative sample of their conversational ability in their target language.

Native speakers of the target language are required to do the same in English.

Applicants should speak for roughly 3 minutes about their interest in the subject they propose to study and their purpose in seeking a graduate degree.  While applicants should consider in advance what they want to discuss, the sample should demonstrate that they are speaking freely rather than reading from a prepared text.

CLCS applicants are not required to supply a spoken sample unless they are interested in a Teaching Assistantship in a specific language.

Recordings must be received by the Department deadline. Please complete the form above to submit your audio sample.

Supplementary Questions for MALP Students Interested in Secondary Licensure

Please answer the following supplementary questions in a Word document and upload it to your application in the AY system.

• What are your academic interests? Pedagogy/language/culture/literature or a combination of these?
• Do you possess a secondary teaching license or dual language immersion endorsement in Utah or another US state?
• Are you interested in teaching middle/high school or post-secondary students?
• Are you interested in teaching a foreign language, English as a second language, or dual immersion?
• Are you interested in teaching in Utah, the United States, or elsewhere?

After You Are Admitted

If you are admitted to a graduate program, you will be asked to provide an official copy of your college transcripts, sent directly from each previous school to the Office of Admissions at the address below. The University of Utah accepts electronic transcripts as official from the following agencies only: Docufide by Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, AVOW and Scrip-Safe.

Please send electronic transcripts to  [email protected]

Office of Admissions, Graduate Admissions Division The University of Utah 201 S 1460 E Room 250 S SSB Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Documents submitted for admission become the property of the University of Utah and cannot be returned. 

Failure to provide final academic credentials will cause a registration hold to be placed on your record which will keep you from further registration until all missing credentials are received.

Department of Linguistics

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Graduate Program Information

The Department offers an MA and a PhD in Linguistics.

We have faculty in the following specializations: theoretical syntax and semantics , theoretical phonology , second language acquisition , and second language phonology .

Both degrees provide students with a broad foundation in the field of Linguistics via coursework and colloquia, and provide for specialist training in one or more subfields of Linguistics via opportunities to conduct individual and collaborative research.

If you have questions about our graduate programs, please contact Kacey Campbell, our graduate advisor, at   [email protected] .

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MA Program Information

We offer a Master of Arts in Linguistics.  Students may choose to earn the   Graduate TESOL Certificate   in addition to the MA. Our MA degree typically takes two years to complete.

MA Program of Study

PhD Program Information

The PhD degree is awarded for high achievement in an advanced specialized field of study, and requires competence in independent research and an understanding of related subjects. The PhD in Linguistics at the University of Utah is designed primarily to provide students with the intellectual background and research skills of a scholar. It emphasizes disciplinary training and research methodology and culminates in a dissertation—an extended work of original scholarship that contributes significantly to the knowledge in the field. Students may choose to earn the   Graduate TESOL Certificate   in addition to the PhD.

PhD Program of Study

Graduate Student Funding    Prerequisite Coursework

Graduate Student Funding

Many of our PhD students receive teaching assistantships from the department. We also offer conference travel assistance to encourage students to participate in professional conferences.

Prerequisite Coursework

Our graduate programs require that students complete an Introduction to Linguistics course before beginning the required graduate coursework. We also recommend that students have taken introductory syntax and phonology courses.

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University of Utah PhD in English

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How Much Does a Doctorate in English Language from U of U Cost?

U of u graduate tuition and fees.

Out-of-state part-time graduates at U of U paid an average of $959 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $273 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.

Does U of U Offer an Online PhD in English Language?

U of U does not offer an online option for its English language doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.

U of U Doctorate Student Diversity for English Language

Male-to-female ratio.

Women made up around 50.0% of the English language students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.5%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 12.5% of English language doctor’s degree recipients at U of U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 17%.

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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Department of Economics

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The requirements for admission to the PhD program are:

• The completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited College or University
• GPA of 3.0 or better or its equivalent
• The successful completion of intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory*
• Sufficient preparation in mathematics through calculus, statistics, and linear algebra
• Three academic reference letters
• A brief statement of personal academic goals

  A master's degree in economics is not a requirement for admission.  The GRE is no longer a requirement for admission. 

*If you do not meet these prerequisites, your application will be considered incomplete. Grades for the prerequisites should be posted on your transcripts at the time of application. These requirements may be completed at any accredited university, including as a non-degree seeking student at the University of Utah. These courses do not count towards your graduate degree program once admitted. 

Preparation in mathematics through calculus, statistics, and linear algebra is strongly recommended. It may be necessary for students not fully prepared for a graduate program to take remedial courses. Students who lack the proper background in micro and macroeconomic theory, statistics, and mathematics must take courses to remedy these deficiencies prior to their first year of study.

Detailed information on the University of Utah Graduate School admissions policies can be found here.

International students must demonstrate their proficiency in English by specific citizenship or examination. The University requires a minimum of 80 on the TOEFL i BT exam, 105 on Duolingo , or 6.5 on the IELTS . The TOEFL is preferred by our department. A strong speaking score (25 or higher) is particularly important for funding through a teaching assistantship. For details about the English Proficiency requirement, including approved non-examination demonstrations of proficiency, please visit this page . 

We recommend completing all TOEFL exams by December 15. To ensure that scores reach Admissions in a timely manner, please provide ETS with the following codes: University of Utah: 4853 Department of Economics: 1801

More information about University of Utah International Graduate Admissions can be found here .  

Application Deadline

Fall admission: january 15.

Applications for the PhD program are only accepted for Fall semester. The PhD program is scheduled so that the first-year core courses are offered in a sequence; therefore, it is only possible to begin the PhD program in the fall.

Applicants will hear back between early March and mid-May.

Applications for Fall 2025 will open on August 1, 2024. 

Application Procedure

Applications to our PhD program are made online through the Slate application system .

• Please upload all materials directly to Slate.
• Letters of recommendation are completed online and submitted directly through Slate. Please confirm with your recommendation providers before submitting your application that they have e-mail and Internet access and will be able to complete the process online. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommendation provider by the February 1st deadline to be considered. 
• Please send official documents directly to the Office of Admissions , not the Economics Department.
• The Economics Department cannot waive the application fee . 
• Access the application at https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/apply/ . After an application is submitted, applicants can login to their application status portal to track letters of recommendations, submit additional transcripts and other materials, withdraw their application, and view their decision. 

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Admissions Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

• Application Fee: We are unable to waive the application fee under any circumstances. New PhD students are offered $1,000 to help cover the admissions fee and moving expenses. This is disbursed as a reimbursement following the start of the program. 
• Late Submissions: Our Admissions Committee meets very soon after the January 15th deadline. Please complete your application by that date and ensure that all materials are uploaded and your letters of recommendation are submitted by that date. Late applications will not be accepted. 
• Letters of Recommendation: are completed online and submitted directly into the Slate system. Before beginning your application, please confirm with your recommendation providers that they have access to e-mail and the Internet and will be able to complete the process online. If a recommendation provider is having trouble completing their recommendation, they should reach out to Slate technical support. 
• Sending Materials: Please upload all materials directly into the Slate application system.  We cannot add emailed or mailed materials to your application. Official transcripts should be sent to the Office of Admissions as explained here .
• Transcripts: You may upload unofficial transcripts to the application system. Transcripts should include: Your name, Institution name,  Course names and grades, Credit hours, GPA, and Information about degree conferral or a degree certificate. If you are accepted you will be then be asked to have all official transcripts sent to the Office of Admissions as explained here .  
• Application Updates and Status: After an application is submitted, you can login to the application status portal at https://futureu.admissions.utah.edu/status to track letters of recommendations, submit additional transcripts and other materials, withdraw your application, and view your admissions decision.
• University of Utah Office of Admissions: The Office of Admissions and the Economics Department are separate offices. If you need to check on receipt of materials you have sent to the Office of Admissions, please contact them directly. The best email for Graduate Admissions in the Office of Admissions is [email protected] . The best email for International Admissions in the Office of Admissions is [email protected] . 
• Acceptance Rates: We receive around 160 applications each year and admit a cohort of 4-8 students. Four to six are fully funded with a teaching assistantship . The Admissions Committee conducts a holistic review that incorporates academic history (including completion of prerequisite courses and math preparation), recommendation letters, the personal statement, research interests and fit with the department's areas of research, and cohort make-up. 
• Financial Assistance:  All applicants are considered for a teaching assistantship alongside their application review. No additional information is required to apply for a teaching assistantship. The Department of Economics offers a teaching assistantship to 4-6 incoming students per year. This teaching assistantship is compensated with a stipend of $26,000 (for the 2024-2025 academic year) and participation in the University's Tuition Benefit Program , which offers full tuition and health insurance (per the policies found here and here ). More details about Financial Assistance and Tuition Costs can be found here . 
• Re-Applying: If you unsuccessfully applied to the program in a previous term and wish to apply again, you may do so.  You will need to submit all new materials. 
• Decision Notifications: Initial offers are made in early March, and additional offers (when available) are made on a rolling basis through early May. You will receive your notification by e-mail. We strive to have admissions decisions available to all applicants by May 15th. 
• Faculty Mentor/Advisor: Applicants do not need to identify a faculty mentor or advisor to support their application. Applications are reviewed by a central admissions committee within the Department of Economics. Faculty mentor/advisor relationships are developed during the program. 
• Part-Time or Full-Time: The PhD program is designed to be a full-time program of study with classes and research workshops scheduled for daytime hours. In limited circumstances, a student may be able to pursue a part-time program from their second-year onward. Prospective students wishing to pursue this option are encouraged to consult with the Graduate Student Coordinator before applying. Financial Assistance is only available to full-time students.
• GPA: This varies from year to year, but over the past 10 admission cycles, the average GPA of accepted students is 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Statement of Purpose: The Statement of Purpose is an important part of your application.  Take the time to write a great one.  A page or two is a good length. Include information about your background, career goals, and research interests. Explain why you feel that our PhD program would be a good fit for you and what you would like to contribute.
• GRE: Our department no longer requires the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) for admission. You do not need to submit a GRE score.

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Students celebrate educational success and overcoming the odds at celebrating u completely: graduate celebration.

As the saying goes, “Hope springs eternal.” That adage is particularly poignant on virtually every college campus this time of year. And the University of Utah is no exception. Over the next week, thousands of students will bask in the accomplishment of graduating with a newly minted degree and the optimism that comes with having a future full of possibilities right in front of them.

Over 100 students were recognized during their participation in the Celebrating U Completely:  Graduate Celebration. Hosted in partnership with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and Alumni Relations, “the Celebrating U Completely : Graduate Celebration stands as an illustration of inclusivity and recognition, underscoring the profound significance of honoring the journey and achievements of every graduate,” the EDI website states. “In a world where diversity enriches the fabric of our shared humanity, this event serves as a poignant reminder of the value of celebrating the unique and diverse stories of each graduate.”

Among those honored was David Mauricio Leon Alvarado, who earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy. He said navigating his way through college and graduate school is something he could hardly have imagined as a young person growing up.

“I started this journey as an undocumented student,” he said. “I never fully saw the finish line. I saw myself in these places, but kind of not being here. It’s really important to see all the work that my mom and all those others that were part of my journey has paid off.”

“It’s a really joyful moment to be able to see the fruit of the seeds they planted,” Leon Alvarado said. “It’s a combination of all the people that are part of my life and all the people who have influenced me to be able to be here. I’m so thankful!”

One of the featured speakers during the ceremony was Debbie Adebunmi, who earned a master’s in healthcare administration. Two years ago, she and her family immigrated to Utah from their native Nigeria so she could attend graduate school at the U.

She said despite reading rather disparaging comments about the Beehive State during her research on educational opportunities in the United States, they took a leap of faith to come to Utah and pursue her scholastic dreams.

“I applied to about 21 schools and five of them were willing to give scholarships and the University of Utah was one of them,” Adebunmi said. “We did the worst thing. We went online to read about the state of Utah and that was the biggest mistake because they were all negative things – like 10 reasons not to move to Utah as a Black person and all that. But after all that, my husband and I decided to pray about it and by a leap of faith we showed up here to give it a go.”

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A crackdown on demonstrators at Columbia University in New York spawned a wave of activism at universities across the country, with more than 1,700 arrests or detainments.

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Police officers and university administrators have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters on a growing number of college campuses across the country in recent days, arresting students, removing encampments and threatening academic consequences.

The fresh wave of student activism against the war in Gaza was sparked by the arrest of at least 108 protesters at Columbia University on April 18, after administrators appeared before Congress and promised a crackdown. Since then, police interventions on several campuses, including in some of America’s largest cities, have led to more than 1,700 arrests or detainments.

Campus protests where arrests and detainments have taken place since April 18

Note: Data as of 8:45 a.m. Eastern time on May 2

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Here is where arrests have been reported as the authorities try to break up protests or encampments:

Columbia University : The New York City Police Department arrested 108 demonstrators while clearing an encampment at the Manhattan campus on April 18. On Tuesday, police officers in riot gear arrested 109 protesters and cleared a building that demonstrators had occupied for nearly a day.

Yale University in New Haven, Conn.: The police arrested 48 people on April 22, including 44 Yale students, after they refused to leave an encampment on campus.

New York University in Manhattan: Officers made dozens of arrests late April 22 after students occupied a plaza on campus.

University of Minnesota in Minneapolis: Nine people were taken into custody after they erected an encampment on April 23. All of those affiliated with the university were allowed back on campus and civil trespass warnings were “set aside.”

University of South Carolina in Columbia: Two students were arrested after a protest on April 23, according to a police report.

University of Southern California in Los Angeles: The police arrested 93 people at a demonstration on the afternoon of April 24.

University of Texas at Austin : The police arrested 57 protesters on April 24. A spokeswoman for the county attorney’s office said charges against many had been dropped after the office found legal “deficiencies” in their arrests. On April 29, 79 people were arrested and held on misdemeanor charges, mostly for trespassing, according to a county jail spokeswoman. One was charged with interfering with public duties.

University of Texas at Dallas : A university spokeswoman said that at least 17 people were arrested and charged with trespassing after tents were set up at a protest encampment on campus on May 1. “Individuals may peacefully assemble in the common outdoor areas of campus to exercise their right to free speech, but they may not construct an encampment or block pathways,” the spokeswoman, Kim Horner, said.

Emerson College in Boston: The police arrested 118 people as an encampment was cleared on the night of April 24, the authorities said.

Ohio State University in Columbus: A university official said that 36 people, including 16 students, were arrested on April 25. Earlier that week, two students were arrested during an on-campus demonstration, university officials said.

Emory University in Atlanta: At least 28 people were arrested on April 25, an Emory official said; 20 had ties to the school.

Indiana University Bloomington : On April 25, the university police said 33 people were removed from an encampment and taken to jail. There were 23 more arrests on April 27, the police said.

Princeton University in New Jersey: Two graduate students were arrested after pitching tents on April 25. On April 29, a group of protesters briefly occupied Clio Hall, home of the graduate school. School officials said that 13 people were arrested, including five undergraduates, six graduate students, one postdoctoral researcher and one person not affiliated with the university. No one was hurt during the incident, they added.

University of Connecticut in Storrs: Campus police officers removed at least one tent from a rally on April 25 and took at least one person into custody, a university official said. On Tuesday morning, campus police officers entered the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus to “remove the tents and tarps and to arrest those who refused compliance,” officials said. That evening, school officials confirmed that 25 protesters were arrested, 24 of them students and one former student. All were charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt : Last week, protesters occupied two buildings on the campus in Arcata, Calif., university officials said. Three people were arrested there last week. On Tuesday morning, police arrested 25 more protesters and ended the eight-day occupation of an administration building that had forced a campus shutdown. Later that night, campus police arrested an additional 32 people , including 13 students and one faculty member, the school said.

Auraria Campus in Denver: About 40 people were arrested on April 26 at a campus that houses facilities for the University of Colorado Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver, the campus police said.

University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign : Social media posts on April 26 showed police officers detaining at least one person and taking down an encampment.

Arizona State University in Tempe: A university official said 69 people were arrested early in the morning on April 27 after protesters set up an encampment. Three people were also arrested on April 26.

Northeastern University in Boston: University officials said , citing an official police report, that 98 people were arrested on April 27, including 29 students and six faculty and staff members.

Washington University in St. Louis: On April 27, 100 arrests were made and the campus was locked down, according to a university statement. The presidential candidate Jill Stein was among those arrested.

University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va.: The university president’s office said that 12 people, including nine students, were arrested on the evening of April 27.

Virginia Tech: University officials said on April 29 that 82 protesters, 53 of which are students, were arrested and charged with trespassing.

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond: On April 29, officials said officers from the campus police, along with local and state police, broke up a protest with riot gear and pepper spray. Administrators said protesters “threw objects and used chemical spray on officers” before 13 people, including six students, were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly and trespassing.

Tulane University in New Orleans: Six people were arrested on April 29 and charged with offenses including trespassing and resisting arrest after they “stormed university property and erected tents” on campus officials said. Administrators said that suspensions were also being issued but did not say how many students were involved. On Tuesday, six people were arrested and seven students were suspended for participating in an unlawful demonstration, the university said , and at least 14 more were arrested Wednesday morning, including two students .

University of Florida in Gainesville: Officials said that police officers arrested nine protesters, including six students, who they said refused to comply with orders to disperse on the evening of April 29.

University of Utah: Nineteen protesters were arrested on the night of April 29, school officials said , adding that officers removed and dismantled about a dozen tents. Of those arrested, four were students, one was a university employee and 14 were unaffiliated with the university, school officials said. They added that two police officers suffered mild injuries.

University of Georgia in Athens: Officials said that on the morning of April 29, 16 protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing, nine of which were students.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: The university police detained 36 protesters, school officials said, after they were given until 6 a.m. on Tuesday to clear out or face possible arrest, suspension or even expulsion. Of those, 30 people, including 10 current university students, were cited for trespassing and released. Six more, including three students, were booked on trespassing charges at the county jail.

University of South Florida : School officials said that three protesters were arrested during a protest on April 29, including one student, one employee and one individual who is not affiliated with the school. On Tuesday night, campus police confirmed that 10 more individuals were taken into custody, and police stated that they found one of the individuals arrested was carrying a concealed firearm.

University of New Mexico : Sixteen protesters were arrested on April 29, including five students, after school officials said they vandalized and refused to vacate a student union building on campus. Officials said the protesters had been ordered to leave the building by the night of April 29 and that failure to comply could lead to arrests.

Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland: Around 20 protesters were detained and released on Monday, a spokesperson for the school said.

Florida State University in Tallahassee: Five protesters, including two current students, were arrested on Tuesday, school officials said. “The university’s rules and regulations had been explained repeatedly over several days and the group had been compliant until this afternoon,” officials said, adding that the arrests occurred “after the individuals ignored multiple requests and warnings to comply with a lawful order.”

City College of New York in Manhattan: Police officers arrested 173 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at City College of New York in Harlem late Tuesday night.

North Carolina State University in Raleigh: School officials said that one protester was arrested on Tuesday night during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. The individual is not affiliated with the university, the school said.

Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff: On Tuesday night, 24 protesters were arrested, according to local law enforcement officials.

University of Arizona in Tucson: Four protesters were arrested late Tuesday night into early Wednesday after law enforcement officials ordered demonstrators to leave an encampment, according to a statement from the university president. Officers used pepper balls and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd, he added.

University of Wisconsin, Madison : On Wednesday morning, 34 people were detained , school officials said, adding that most were released without citation. An encampment of protesters on campus, which began on Monday, was dispersed after 7 a.m. Wednesday by university police officers, who were assisted by state and local law enforcement. Four police injuries were reported .

Fordham University in New York City: After protesters set up an encampment in an academic building on the university’s Manhattan campus, New York police officers made arrests on Wednesday. The number of arrests they made was not yet clear.

University of New Hampshire : The police arrested 12 protesters, including 10 students and two individuals not affiliated with the university, on Wednesday night, according a university spokeswoman.

University of California, Los Angeles : Police officers in riot gear moved in early Thursday to take down an encampment and arrested demonstrators. A spokesman for the California Highway Patrol said in an interview with KCAL-TV that more than 100 demonstrators were arrested.

Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.: Law enforcement officials said early Thursday that 90 protesters were arrested.

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Clemson University will offer an online M.S. in Computer Science for a total of $20,280 intuition.

Clemson University will partner with Coursera to offer a fully online Master of Science in Computer Science degree (MSCS). The announcement was made in a blog release today by Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera , the online learning platform and a pioneer of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS),

The program, which will have an artificial intelligence focus, is designed to be both affordable and uniquely accessible.

Instead of having to complete a a formal application, any student 1) who holds a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college and 2) earns a B average in two introductory Clemson courses through Coursera will be automatically accepted. They will have 20% of the degree already completed.

Tuition for the complete program is being set at $20,280, 35% less than the comparable hybrid program.

“This Master of Science in Computer Science program is timely, industry-relevant and thoughtfully designed to be approachable to learners from many backgrounds, for example those looking for opportunities for mid-career advancement,” said Brian Dean, Professor and C. Tycho Howle Director of the Clemson School of Computing, in the release.

“The modern and cutting-edge curriculum ensures that learners can succeed, whether they hold a formal computer science background or whether their computing background comes from prior real-world experience. We are excited to be able to partner with Coursera to offer this program at Clemson University,” Dean added.

Enrollment for the new program is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2024, with the first courses beginning in August 2024.

Clemson anticipates that most students will be able to complete the program in 20-36 months, preparing them for careers such as software development, information security analysis, and computer research. Students will be able to watch lecture videos at any time while engaging with peers and tenure-track Clemson faculty in live course sessions and office hours.

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The 10-course MSCS program will feature:

• An AI-first curriculum. Five of the ten courses will be focused on AI.
• An emphasis on ethics. To promote ethical use of AI, students will be taught to examine the implications of each AI system before exploring it further.
• A combination of theory with real-world skills. Students will first learn core software engineering principles before tackling more advanced topics, including deep learning, data science, and data mining.
• A hands-on approach to learning. Students will be expected to complete complex projects in real-world computing environments, enabling them to build a substantial portfolio demonstrating they know how to apply their knowledge.

“We’re honored to partner with Clemson on this affordable, accessible, and incredibly relevant degree,” said Coursera’s Stein. “Together, we’ll educate future technical leaders, who will thoughtfully use AI to solve society’s most pressing challenges and create a positive impact.”

Clemson’s use of a performance-based admission process is an innovation that bears watching.While the use of standardized admissions tests continues to be hotly debated in higher education circles, actual course performance could prove a fairer and easier alternative for making admission decisions, particularly for certain graduate programs.

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Gsas students shine in 2024 three minute thesis competition.

April 30, 2024

Ayla Cordell | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The 2024 Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) at Brandeis Graduate School of Arts & Sciences was not Will Dahl’s first rodeo. “It took me two tries,” the Molecular and Cell Biology PhD student said. “On my first attempt last year, I missed a line and stood silent for what felt like ages. To be honest, I was terrified!” This year, Will took home the first place prize for the Sciences of $1,000 and the overall win. He credits his success to careful planning, refinement, and lots of practice. He focused on formatting his talk as a story that would resonate with a wide audience: “Every sentence must be calibrated to communicate, and there is no room for asides. The talk converges from broader impacts to the actual thesis.”

Explaining your research in just three minutes is a tall order, but on April 5, the third annual 3MT Competition, founded by the University of Queensland , saw ten GSAS students meet that very task. Marika McCann, Associate Director of Professional Development at GSAS and member of the 3MT team, alongside Associate Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Director of Professional Development Jon Anjaria; Anahita Zare of MRSEC ; and Becky Prigge, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at GSAS, said this about the 2024 competitors: “Our team was very impressed with how hard our students worked and the overall enthusiasm they brought to their talks. The audience learned so much from our students in this short time, including the possibility of early detection of Parkinson’s Disease, the importance of examining circadian rhythms, patterns in Honduran ceramics, and Tamil transfeminine performance in post-war Sri Lanka.”

Under the bright white stage lights and looking out upon an audience of friends, family, members of the Brandeis community, and a panel of five judges, finalists took to the Spingold Theatre stage. While it was certainly nerve-wracking, contestants noted the benefits of presenting in this format.

Manning Zhang, who won first place in the Humanities/Creative Arts/Social Sciences category, said the best moment of the competition was standing on the stage for the final round with rushing adrenaline. Acknowledging that few friends and family know about what she researches in Sociology and Health Policy, she began sharing more with them to understand how different people would react to her research. While this helped her prepare for the competition, it ended up holding deeper meaning for Zhang: “It took me a really long time to pursue my research and say, ‘This is meaningful.’ Getting feedback from people and hearing that they understand what I’m doing is really important to me.”

Victoria Khaghani, a Master’s student in Anthropology who was Runner Up in the Humanities/Creative Arts/Social Sciences category, echoed this sentiment. “You have to push yourself pretty hard to be able to condense your research down. But being able to then present my research to my family and have them say, ‘We finally understand what you’re doing,’ where they can understand the importance of it…that was huge.”

While contestants hoped to teach their audience something about their research, some finished the competition having learned new things about themselves. “I really like speaking in front of people,” Pranav Ojha, a Molecular and Cell Biology PhD student, discovered. “Figuring out what words to say, how to communicate them to inspire care - I enjoyed that process, and I’m coming out of it with different career ideas.” His passion for public speaking was evident - Ojha finished the competition with a total $1,250, after winning both Runner Up in the Sciences and the People’s Choice Award, which is determined through audience vote.

The final round may have showcased three minutes of individual presentation, but 3MT thrives as a collective and collaborative effort. “This is one of the only opportunities GSAS students at Brandeis have to share their research with the overall Brandeis community, outside of their departments,” McCann noted. Zhang (Sociology and Health Policy) even reached out to 2022 winner Emiliano Gutierrez-Popoca (PhD English ‘23), whose talk on Master-Servant Relations in Early Modern Drama led him to the National 3MT competition. Though they come from different disciplines, 3MT provided a platform for shared experience, and Popoca helped Zhang revise her draft for the final round. “I’ve gained a lot of rapport with people I didn’t think I could have rapport with…networking is very precious,” Zhang said. The 3MT community at Brandeis continues to strengthen and grow, and we cannot wait for next year!

Special thanks to 3MT sponsors: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Mandel Center for the Humanities, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, and the Division of Sciences

This year’s winners include:

First Place - William Dahl (overall winner), Molecular and Cell Biology, Stressed Cells' Secret Weapon for Survival

Runner Up - Pranav Ojha, Molecular and Cell Biology, What Makes our Clock Tick: A Look at Where It All Starts

Humanities/Social Sciences/Creative Arts

First Place - Manning Zhang, Sociology and Health Policy, Move It or Lose It

Runner Up - Victoria Khaghani, Anthropology, The Devil’s in the Details: Neglected Patterns of Honduras

People’s Choice

Pranav Ojha