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WAAT #64: On Starting a Ph.D. at 50

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This fall, I will start a Ph.D. program in Literature and Translation Studies at the University of Texas in Dallas, Texas. Here are some thoughts about the whys and wherefores.

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WAAT #64: On Starting a Ph.D. at 50

Apr 28, 2023 8 Comments

This fall, I will start a Ph.D. program in Literature and Translation Studies at the University of Texas in Dallas, Texas. Here are some thoughts about the whys and wherefores.

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