Month: April 2010

9.3 years and $23,000

Everyone considering entering graduate school to pursue a Ph.D. in Humanities ought to read the article that appeared in today’s NYTimes Education Life supplement.  It now takes, on average, 9.3 years to complete a Ph.D. in the Humanities.  The average new Ph.D. is 35 years old and owes $23,000 in student loans.  I always try…Continue Reading 9.3 years and $23,000

Tracking Hannibal in the Alps

A lecture is coming up this Friday that may be of interest to people out there: Tracking Hannibal in the alps: National Geographic Hannibal Expedition 2007-2008 By Dr. Patrick Hunt, Stanford University    Friday, April 16th 2010 at 5:00 PM Simons Center for the Arts, Room 309  Archaeological Institute of America, South Carolina Society Sponsored…Continue Reading Tracking Hannibal in the Alps

Release the Kraken! (or maybe not)

The remake of the 1981 film “Clash of the Titans” has just been released.  I don’t think I’m going to rush out and see this one — reviews have not been good, and Sam Worthington just doesn’t have the camp value of Harry Hamlin as Perseus. For those film history buffs out there, you might want to…Continue Reading Release the Kraken! (or maybe not)