These were all wonderful insights, especially the part about finding community. That was one of my biggest struggles through my PhD and was the impetus for starting Cohort Sistas, to provide a digital community of support and mentorship for Black women pursuing doctoral degrees. There's also so much to be done in terms of equipping and encouraging doctoral students to pursue non-academic degrees. Many faculty are not only clueless about non-ac jobs but unwilling to get up to speed about the realities of the job market and the disparate motivations for students pursuing doctoral studies.

I am 30 years old and haven’t lived at home for more than 2 weeks since I was 21, but still, I have a really difficult time saying no to my parents. My parents are rebellious by nature. I’m sure they wouldn’t use that word to describe themselves, but uprooting…

If you’ve been thinking about going back to school, this is your sign! — Covid-19 has ushered in a global recession. And if this recession is anything like the one of 2008, more people will apply to graduate school this year, as those out of work consider investing in higher education as a way to explore interests, change careers, and enhance job security. On…