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The article focuses on the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Topics include the impact of an expanded format on the tournament, increased investment in women's football leading to better quality and record attendance, and challenges in capturing attention amid other sports.

The article discusses the social influence of humanistic social science in relation to the book "The Academic Revolution," by David Riesman and Christopher Jencks. Topics include the professionalization of political philosophy since the 20th century, the influence of political philosopher Leo Strauss and Strassian thought, and the career of philosopher Isaiah Berlin.

The author reflects on the state of college teachers as a profession in the 21st-century, stating that it is an era of stratification in which professors are going through more professionalization rather than deskilling. He states that the job responsibilities of professors have expanded beyond just instruction as more specialists have entered the field. Comparisons are drawn between the medical and academic fields as the author notes that the tasks performer by doctors and professors have changed over time.

The article reports on donation of assortment of motorcycle and vehicles by Republic of India to Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) to augment professionalization efforts and mentions that donation was received by Hon Adolf Mwesige, Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs.

An interview is presented with architect Melvin Mitchell. Topics include black architecture, architecture as a White Gentleman's Profession, and remnants of the Tuskegee/Folk model in present-day architecture. Other topics discussed include the professionalization of the craft, his own shifting aesthetic in design, and advice for high school students.

The article reports on the positive impact of the professionalization of electronic sports on video game players. It highlights the case of 24-year-old Alfonso Aguirre Rodriguez, member of the five-man roster of Origen, a League of Legends team that competes in the game's top European league. It details how the upgrade of the game's status has inspired training methods of traditional sports among players.

The article discusses the notion of professionalization in relation to U.S. graduate students. The professionalization program PLAN (professional development, life skills, academic development, and networking) at the University of Louisville's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The opinions of PLAN leaders Beth A. Boehm and Ghanashyam (Shyam) Sharma are noted.

The article cites a study which revealed that around the turn of the century, the economic status of professors in the U.S. declined, notwithstanding the professionalization of their jobs. The study was conducted by Frank Stricker, a historian at California State University in Dominguez Hills, California. The study focused on the period 1890-1910, and appeared in the fall issue of the "Journal of Interdisciplinary History." According to the study, there was improvement in training of professors and the standards of scholarship during the period. However, a decline in their social status was also observed during the same period.

The article reports that educators, who were speaking before the national meeting of the Holmes Group, asserted the need for schoolteachers to be respected as professionals in the U.S. in 1987. They argued that real reform in teacher training can be achieved only when the everyday realities of the learning workplace are addressed.

The author reflects on the problems with the voting system in New York City, discussing possible solutions including the professionalization of the staff members of the Board of Elections, improving state laws on voting, and revise old-fashioned and complicated ballot.

The article presents an interview with U.S. Republican Representative Sherwood Boehlert, chairman of the Science Committee, who has called it a day. When asked about the changes during the last four decades, he said that the most remarkable is the professionalization of the staff. He recommended a change to restrict committee assignments, so that one can specialize more and generalize less. He said that much of the things that occur on the floor of the House are superficial.

Reports on the resistance toward the professionalization of miniature golf in the U.S.

Reprints an article about the professionalization of history, which appeared in the February 2005 issue of "Historically Speaking" journal. Details of an essay written by professor Bruce Kuklick on the historical profession in the U.S.; Impact of the proliferation of books and journals on academic scholars.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The Professionalization of the Humanities" in the April 25, 1977 issue.

The article examines the issue of improving the professional role of teachers as part of the educational reform agenda in the United States. The academe has an obligation to promote efforts to strengthen the role of teachers as bona fide partners in the educational enterprise. Teachers can only benefit through better students as a result of the growing professionalism of their fellow teachers.

The article provides evidence on the professionalization of elementary school teachers in France during the 19th century resulting from prolonged conflicts with the Roman Catholic Church, with the French government and with the parents of their students. The evidence was based on research conducted by historian Peter V. Meyers from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

The article highlights problems within liberal arts colleges in the United States, according to James A. Perkins, president of Cornell University. He pointed the sources of weaknesses in the structure of the academic community and the content of liberal arts which include the need for these institutions to find the balance between nourishing the disciplines and enhancing content and the need for improvements on academic specialization and professionalization.