When Katrina McChesney received an email from an Australian university she had “never heard of” about free research master’s and doctoral degrees for Antipodean citizens, she assumed it was a scam. At ...
Long considered the pinnacle of academic achievement, the PhD is now facing strong headwinds, including reduced federal support for jobs, research and graduate training.
Three decades ago, graduate school was a less profitable business in Massachusetts. Tuition was cheaper. Programs were smaller. And the sprawling landscape of online master’s courses, enabling ...