Past Coverage

• Characteristics of Recipients of Earned Doctorates, 2002 - December 12, 2003
• Doctoral Degrees Rose 3.4% in 2004, Survey Finds - December 9, 2005
• Number of Doctorates Edges Up Slightly - January 7, 2005
• Earned Doctorates, 1998Institutions awarding the most doctoratesNumber of recipients, by state in which degrees were granted - November 26, 1999
• Earned Doctorates, 1997 - December 31, 1969

Advice

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  The Candidate and His Earring

  In 20 years, will we see college presidential candidates with piercings and tattoos?

• Old Books, Old Stories

  These darn kids nowadays don't write nearly as well as young folk wrote in the good old days.

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  A Scientist's Guide to Academic Etiquette

  Whether you're an interviewer, an author, or an adviser, there are things you shouldn't do in the name of scholarship. Here are 30 tips for navigating the academic world.

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