The academic work force has been transformed over the past several decades, less by design than out of expediency. In 1969, professors who were either tenured or tenure-track made up 78 percent of the faculty. Those working part time made up only 18.5 percent. By 2009, those proportions had almost flipped, with tenured and tenure-track making up…

This article reports on the expansion of global-health programs in the U.S. as universities respond to rising donations and student interest. New York University, which started its program last year, is one of a growing number of universities that are responding to a surge in student demand for courses and programs in world health. NYU's students,…

Job security is a relatively new concept in the ancient field of teaching art. Historically artists have created, and been judged on, their own credentials--that is, their art. The master of fine-arts (M.F.A.) degree, often described as a "terminal degree," or the endpoint in an artist's formal education, has long been sufficient for artists…

A plan for teacher education proposed by a special Massachusetts state panel is discussed. The report calls for: elimination of traditional undergraduate education major, a master's degree for all new teachers, a redesigned master's degree program that would emphasize classroom teaching, and designation of certain schools as teacher-development…

Asserts that while prospective distance educators are flocking to certification programs, some academics question their value. Although certification programs, which can differ significantly in nature and intensity, go well beyond simple technology training, many newly certified distance educators have found that the certification does not…

Numbers of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees earned by men and women in public and private institutions in the United States are presented for each of 29 academic fields. Professional degrees in 11 areas are also tabulated. (MSE)

The bachelor's, master's, doctor's and first professional degrees awarded to men and women in U.S. public and private institutions are summarized for 30 discipline areas and 10 professional disciplines. (MSE)

A recent study finds that most who earn a master's degree consider it a terminal degree and never sought a doctorate, contradicting conventional wisdom that the master's degree is a consolation prize for those who don't earn a doctorate. A system that differentiates master's and predoctoral programs is recommended. (MSE)

A federal appeals court upheld the authority of the University of Michigan to revoke a master's degree awarded to a student found to have fabricated a discovery on which his thesis was based. A degree can be revoked without a court proceeding or trial when allegations of fraud are involved. (MLW)

Data are presented on the number of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees awarded to men and women in each of 30 fields and professional degrees awarded in ten fields. Total degrees awarded and five-year changes in the number of degrees are also provided for each field and degree level. (MSE)

Information on degrees conferred in 1992-93 is presented in tabular and graphic form and includes data on the number of degrees awarded, by degree type (associate, bachelor's master's doctoral, professional), gender, ethnic group or alien status, discipline area, and percentage change over five years. (MSE)

Data on the distribution of postsecondary degrees (associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional) in 1990-91 are presented by racial/ethnic group and foreign student status, by gender, and by discipline or discipline group. (MSE)

A federal survey on academic degrees awarded and a report on the colleges and universities doing the best job of graduating minority students are summarized. Data on associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees awarded in major ethnic groups and to men and women in different disciplines are also presented. (MSE)

Data on graduate study enrollment and financial aid include public, private, master's-granting, and doctorate-granting institution and total figures for total graduate enrollment; first-time graduate students; applicants received; graduate assistants; graduate fellows; average stipends for teaching assistants in chemistry, economics, electrical…

For 1992-2003, data are presented on projected college enrollment (total, by gender, full- and part-time, 4-year institution, 2-year institution, undergraduate, graduate, and first-professional, both public and private); degrees awarded (associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first-professional, both public and private); and public and…