The decision to suspend doctoral program admissions at Boston University follows a seven-month graduate worker strike, emphasizing the need for financial sustainability and addressing existing commitments.
The strike, which lasted 206 days, demanded higher stipends for doctoral workers, reflecting broader challenges in funding and labor conditions within academia, particularly in the arts and sciences.
Boston University's commitment to reopen admissions in the future indicates a temporary response to budgeting concerns after the recent contract negotiations stemming from the graduate workers' strike.
Programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, such as English and history, are suspending admissions, showcasing potential long-term impacts of financial negotiations on academia.
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