Search Bowers

When it comes to master’s degrees, the most common question posed is always: “Is it worth it?” And subsequently, “How will it advance my career?” With an MPS, the answer is clear. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 14% of people in the U.S. have completed an advanced degree, highlighting the value and distinction that comes with achieving this level...

Lola Legrand (Info Sci '17, MPS ’18) is savoring her time as a graduate student and making the most of it. Her ambitious class schedule clocks in at 19 credit hours this semester, filled with courses that inform her big-three interests: technology, design and law. Why such a heavy work load in her opening MPS semester? “I didn’t know how to decide which...