A Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Oxford in full academic dress. A Doctor of Philosophy degree (often abbreviated Ph.D. , PhD, D.Phil. , or DPhil) or a Doctorate of Philosophy, from the Latin Doctor Philosophiae, is a type of doctorate awarded by universities in many countries.
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â¢401(k), 403(b) and profit-sharing plan elective deferrals stays at $18,000. â¢The catch-up contribution limit for participants age 50 or older stays at $6,000. (The catch-up limit applies from the start of the year to those turning 50 at any time during the year.)