Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

Long considered the pinnacle of academic achievement, the PhD is now facing strong headwinds, including reduced federal support for jobs, research and graduate training.

Ahrum Chang is joining the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Sacramento State University as an assistant professor starting in Fall 2022. Dr. Chang received her PhD in Public ...