graduate school

January 19, 2016

By Jessica Fox

For the many undergraduate attendees, Urbana conferences are rich with mountain-top experiences, diverse prayer opportunities, mission trip destinations, well-priced InterVarsity Press books, special-interest groups, and thousands of like-minded individuals. But what is it like to attend Urbana as a grad student?

In Focus

October 08, 2015

By an anonymous graduate student

Adviser Woes

A graduate student shares her story of studying under a toxic adviser and the spiritual truths she learned from the experience.

Spiritual Formation

September 10, 2015

By Carmen Joy Imes

A Scholar’s Prayer

Carmen Imes offers a prayer to consider before embarking on a day of scholarship and work.

Voices

September 03, 2015

By Chelsea Foster

Through Open Doors: An Interview with Chelsea Foster

Doctoral student Chelsea Foster shares her path through a variety of open doors to arrive at her current program in Organizational Leadership.

Staff Resources

July 21, 2015

By Ashley Van Dragt

Lessons in Prayer

When a graduate fellowship studies prayer in Scripture, meaningful actions spring forth from their learning.

Reflections

June 09, 2015

By Sharon Gartland

Worthy

Sharon Gartland tells of receiving her doctorate — along with a very personal message from Jesus.

Arts, Books, and Media

April 28, 2015

By Debra Sulai

Bringing Higher Education to Market: College (Un)bound

Debra Sulai reviews Jeffrey Salingo's recent book on the future of the university.

In Focus

January 29, 2015

By Debra Sulai

By Grace and Faith: Resisting the Academic Meritocracy

Debra Sulai explores the spiritually damaging nature of self-reliance in academia.

In Focus

January 20, 2015

By Kindra Morelock

Lighten the Load

Kindra Morelock offers the wisdom that she has gleaned through the trials of balancing motherhood with graduate school.

In Focus

January 13, 2015

By Christine Jeske

We Regret to Inform You: Dealing with application frustrations

Chrissy Jeske offers her reflections on the gifts that comes with grant rejections.

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