Don't Make Fun Of Grad Students...

The Intersection
By Sheril Kirshenbaum
May 22, 2008 7:14 PMNov 5, 2019 10:22 AM

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Today I begin a series of posts on the tremendous challenges facing graduate students--with some illuminating data that sheds light on what's really going on in the ivory towers during the 21st century. To get started, here's The Simpsons perspective on the pursuit of an academic tenure track position: (if the video stops, click 'pause/play' to continue) Check back later today for some troubling statistics...

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