Guarini will not admit math Ph.D. cohort this year

Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies has suspended admissions to its math Ph.D. program for the 2027-2028 cycle, dean Carrie Colla announced, with no timeline given for resuming admissions. Colla said the pause accompanies a department review by the School of Arts and Sciences and was made in partnership with its leaders, while math department chair Dimitrios Giannakis told students he expects dialogue but not a reversal. The decision, communicated to faculty on Nov. 6 and to applicants on Nov. 10, drew objections at a Nov. 9 faculty meeting, where math professor Peter Winkler voiced opposition. The move tracks a national contraction in doctoral admissions, with acceptances falling 15% in 2026 across 55 undisclosed research institutions even as domestic applications rose. Colla and School of Arts and Sciences dean Nina Pavcnik were set to meet math faculty on Nov. 11, and Colla scheduled a Nov. 17 session with graduate students, who can also raise concerns with Giannakis and professor Vladimir Chernov. Watch whether the review yields a resumption date for the program and how current students and prospective applicants are affected.