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Decline of PhD Admissions Could Imperil a 'Generation of New Talent'
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www.nytimes.com
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gumby
3 hours ago
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jschveibinz
2 hours ago
The PhD degree process is archaic--it's basically indentured servitude. Change that, and PhD applications will skyrocket.
budman1
2 hours ago
The academic job market is flooded. No PhD's could be produced for 10 years and it would still be flooded.
Not a Problem.
gumby
2 hours ago
In the physical sciences at least, there are also corporate jobs.