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Number of Ph.D.s conferred dropped 5.4% in 2021

Inside Higher Ed

percent between 2020 and 2021, the steepest decline ever for the NSF’s annual census of new Ph.D.s. In numbers, 52,250 research doctorates were awarded across fields in 2021. The survey period for the forthcoming report ran from July 2020 to June 2021, a full year of the pandemic. production in 2021 to COVID-19.

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West Virginia University announces affordable, top-ranked Master of Science in Software Engineering on Coursera

Coursera blog

Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). Graduates will have the skills and credentials needed for the 625,000+ open software engineering jobs that require a master’s degree in the U.S., By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera.

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Federal Research Partnerships Give Universities a Competitive Edge

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

When the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate wanted to build a collaborative research space near Eglin Air Force Base, it turned to the University of Florida. FLAREā€™s National Security Program Area Lead David Bragg oversaw its construction, and in late 2021, the state-of-the-art, 6,000-square-foot space was opened.

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Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Texas Southern University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

President of Texas Southern University (TSU) since June 2021, Dr. Lesia L. She was the first African American woman to earn a doctorate from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and is among the first African American women to become a full professor of engineering.

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English-taught programs outside the ā€˜Big Fourā€™ tripled in 10 years

The PIE News

“As universities across the globe rapidly adopt English as a medium of instruction this means more symmetrical talent flows as traditional student origin countries also become more compelling study destinations. Meanwhile, Turkey, Italy, and Portugal recorded the highest growth in Europe since 2021.

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The 5 subjects proven to give undergrads the best wage premium

University Business

Despite declining higher education enrollment rates beginning in 2010, undergraduate degrees in engineering and computer science are continuing to see substantial growth most likely due to the high lifetime wage earnings they promise, according to a new study published by Sage Journals. ” Researchers analyzed survey data from 5.8

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Universities Strive to Close Diversity Gaps in the Real Estate Industry

Insight Into Diversity

Eliminating diversity gaps in the real estate profession is the focus of long-standing and new pathway programs at a number of colleges and universities. Milwaukee School of Engineering President John Walz, PhD, welcomes fall 2022 students to ACRE. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU).