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- “Cutting edge” research is only becoming important in STEM fields. Less than half of Dartmouth’s students are studying those fields, and I’m willing to bet a significant chunk of those are pre-med or plan to go into something unrelated. Why would Dartmouth need “star faculty” in those areas?</p>
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<li>Oh, please. There are plenty of non-TT top scientists who would jump at the chance to teach at a prestigious school.</li>
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