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Most university faculties have remarkably little racial/ethnic diversity. Many graduate programs are similarly homogeneous, for that matter. </p>
<p>Chicago’s faculty is broken down as follows:</p>
<p>70.9% white (1504)
15.1% Asian (321)
7.26% international (154)
3.35% black (71)
2.73% Hispanic (58)
0.66% multiracial (14)
0% Native American (0)</p>
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An excellent pedigree, a long list of publications racked up while likely maintaining a rather cavalier attitude toward teaching, and a great deal of luck. The last element should not be underestimated. </p>
<p>Berkeley recently did a very frank and informative analysis of what it takes to get tenure in several fields. The results were as interesting as they were disturbing. (I highlighted some of the best bits [previously](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12959852-post2.html]previously[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/12959852-post2.html)</a>.)</p>
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