On April 29, 2010, the Commission on the Future of Graduate Education in the United States released the report The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States. The report maintains that graduate education is key to U.S. global competitiveness, but the current system is vulnerable to losing ground as a world leader in education and research if a national strategy to increase degree completion and broaden participation is not adopted. The report also includes recommendations for universities, industry, and government to ensure that graduate school is a viable option for a growing number of U.S. citizens. Findings include: