Ph.D.'s Are on the Upswing, Along With Minorities in Grad School

The number of doctorates awarded nationwide rose by 9 percent last year, says a report to be released today by the Council of Graduate Schools. The increase is up from a 5-percent boost between 2005 and 2006 and is the largest jump in the last seven years, said Stuart Heiser, the council's manager of government relations and external affairs. The council also noted significant growth rates for overall graduate enrollment among minority

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