The new year is exciting not just for the turn of the calendar, but also because it means the start of a GMAP residency. Our admissions colleague Laura was kind enough to provide an update on the January residency of the GMAP class, which welcomes several new students to its ranks.
Read MoreOne week until the January 10 application deadline!
Read MoreLate December has sprung upon us one of the best holiday gifts we could ask for: our former Admissions colleague, blogmother, and general Jill-of-all-Fletcher-trades Jessica will remain with us as the new PhD Program Director!
Read MoreAs many readers are surely aware, Tufts and Fletcher are closed today, and will remain so for much of the interim between now and the New Year. Whether Christmas is for you a religious occasion, an opportunity to spend time with family, or simply a day to rest and unwind a bit, and regardless of whether or not you’re able to spend it in your typical fashion this year, best wishes from all of us for your health, safety, and happiness!
Read MoreWe bloggers have to look out for each other, and it’s in that spirit that I encourage readers to check out the blog of the Fletcher Gender Analysis & Women’s Leadership program.
Read MoreThose of you who submitted your applications by the Early Notification deadline should by now have received your admissions decision (and if not, check your application status page!). While I think our Early Notification process is pretty straightforward, I always like to provide a bit of context for these candidates to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Read MoreThe end of last week marked an annual Fletcher tradition, different this year as with everything. “Januarians,” those students who begin their time at Fletcher in the spring semester, have a commencement ceremony each December. These students are also invited to the larger commencement ceremonies each spring, but this cohort of students have a unique identity and bond with each other, and it’s nice to set aside some time each year to celebrate them on their own.
Read MoreReaders, there is one month remaining until the January 10 application deadline! I always like to jump in with a one-month-left reminder as it feels like a useful amount of time. If you’re reading this and just now considering applying for fall 2021 enrollment, you’ve still got plenty of time to put together your best possible application, but now would be the moment to get started.
Read MoreLongtime readers know that I like to check in on the Social List from time to time. The Social List is the real-time pulse of the Fletcher community, delivering a pu pu platter of announcements, chit chat, debates, advertisements, and solicitations over email. I’ve always enjoyed the big-tent nature of the Social List, marveling at its ability to host impassioned sociopolitical debates and also to deliver a Macbook charger to a desperate student in the library.
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