For many medical and graduate students, graduation should be the beginning of a long-anticipated career. Instead, some are watching that milestone slip away—postponed due to factors often beyond their control. While the academic world may treat delayed graduation as a...
Month: May 2025
Approved, Then Ignored: Holding Universities Accountable for Faculty Noncompliance with Disability Accommodations
As a graduate student with an approved disability accommodation, you’ve likely jumped through all the necessary hoops to ensure you get the support you need. You’ve followed the process—submitted your documentation, met with your school’s Disability Services Office,...
Moving the Goal Posts: Shifting Expectations in Thesis and Dissertation Requirements
Graduate students pursuing theses or dissertations often enter their programs with a clear understanding of the expectations and milestones they must meet to earn their degrees. Unfortunately, some students encounter a troubling phenomenon along the way: moving the...