Dartmouth (Guarini) will not admit math PhD cohort this year

Dartmouth's Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies has suspended admissions to its math Ph.D. program for the 2027-2028 academic year while the School of Arts and Sciences conducts a department review, with no specified timeline for when applications will resume. Dean Carrie Colla stated the pause is part of regular reviews to invest in graduate education and strengthen the experience for current students, though faculty members including math professor Peter Winkler expressed concerns about the suspension. The decision aligns with a national trend of declining Ph.D. program seats, with recent data showing a 15% drop in Ph.D. acceptances across research institutions.