Press & Publications
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Leadership Brainery publishes thought leadership on graduate education, admissions, state and federal policy, and leadership development. Our writing — across Forbes, Times Higher Education, and Inside Higher Ed — translates experience into insight and action.
As featured in
- Forbes
- Times Higher Education
- Inside Higher Ed
- Boston Globe
- Boston Bar Association
- Tufts School of Medicine
Forbes
12 pieces
Inside Higher Ed
3 pieces
On the Brainery platform
7 piecesGraduate School Access: Where Are The Prep Providers?
Graduate education is often overlooked in public debates, yet it fuels the professions that communities depend on most. Doctors, lawyers, teachers, therapists, and social workers all emerge from these programs, sustaining the systems that keep society healthy, educated, and functioning.
Graduate Education: Where Is The Data?
Graduate students hold roughly half of all federal student-loan debt, and evidence suggests that even with higher earnings, many face long-term loan debt that offsets the premiums associated with graduate degrees.
4 Things to Consider Before Applying to a Doctorate
Obtaining a PhD is a significant financial and time investment, starting with the costs associated with applying to PhD programs. A typical PhD application costs $100, and students reported applying to an average of six graduate schools, according to a 2021 scientific publication on graduate school admissions.
The ROI of an MBA: Is the Degree Worth It?
HBS Online's data-driven breakdown of MBA return on investment — salary uplift, time to break-even, and which MBA types deliver the most value.
Hybrid Jobs: How AI Is Rewriting Work in Finance
Brookings Institution analysis of how AI is reshaping job requirements in finance and related fields — essential reading for students considering business and policy careers in the AI era.
Graduate Enrollment Stagnant, Master’s Enrollment Slightly Down
NSC Research Center preliminary fall enrollment data showing flat overall graduate enrollment with a slight decline in master’s programs — useful context for understanding the current graduate school landscape.
5 Costs of Applying to Graduate School
Practical breakdown of the real financial costs of applying to graduate programs — application fees, test prep, score reporting, transcript requests, travel for interviews, and what to budget before you even enroll.
Press inquiries
Brainery’s leadership is available for interviews on graduate education, postgraduate access, federal student aid policy, HBCUs, and the Ambassador Fellowship model.
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