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How better funding can increase the number and diversity of doctoral students

  • Written by Shaun M. Dougherty, Associate Professor of Public Policy & Education, Vanderbilt University
How better funding can increase the number and diversity of doctoral studentsFinancial concerns are a big barrier for students wishing to apply to graduate school. SilviaJansen/E+ via Getty Images

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When a doctoral program in education introduced a comprehensive funding package that covered tuition, it led to an increase in the number of...

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