Academia is now effectively just like anything else. In the US at least, it's mostly tied to grant money and how many students will get into seats (=tuition income, department income).
The idea that it's a meritocracy is pretty dangerous in 2026. More than ever, it's about who you know. Nepotism abounds.
Should have been the governor's cousin.
Academia is now effectively just like anything else. In the US at least, it's mostly tied to grant money and how many students will get into seats (=tuition income, department income).
The idea that it's a meritocracy is pretty dangerous in 2026. More than ever, it's about who you know. Nepotism abounds.