Boston University Graduate Workers Union announced they rejected the University’s proposal of voluntarily recognizing a unit that includes PhD candidates but excludes non-PhD graduate students and “non-service” PhD workers.
The Association of American Universities announced Thursday Boston University would be a part of a pilot program to make PhD education more student-centered.
Last week, Harvard University research and teaching assistants voted to unionize, allowing them to collectively bargain with the university for better conditions and payment. This historic result prompts questions of similar efforts occuring at Boston University.
Recent studies have found that people who work in academia, particularly graduate students, researchers and especially women, are more prone to anxiety, depression and workaholism.
Boston University’s Office of Graduate Affairs is expanding Ph.D. student benefits and resources this year, introducing several changes, including a three percent increase to the stipend rate for...
