"Curiosity doesn't have an expiration date. I got my PhD at 61"

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  1. Jonathan Whatley

    Jonathan Whatley Well-Known Member

    Curiosity doesn't have an expiration date. I got my PhD at 61 (James Watts, The Montreal Gazette, November 19, 2025)
     
    Jonathan Whatley, Dec 2, 2025
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  2. chrisjm18

    chrisjm18 Well-Known Member

    A lot of my classmates at Liberty were close to retirement or retired.
     
    chrisjm18, Dec 2, 2025
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  3. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    When I was at Union, the median age of graduates was 50.
     
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  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Nice to know there's hope! :D
     
    SteveFoerster, Dec 2, 2025
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  5. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    I turned 60 this year, and am still researching, writing papers, etc.

    I've been doing it for so long, it feels kind of weird when I don't have a deadline to meet.
     
    Bruce, Dec 2, 2025
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  6. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member


    I turned 60 this year as well. I can tell you that I am currently working on a journal article and rewriting for a book. My degree seeking days ( maybe one last one to complete a dream) are almost over.
     
    Tireman 44444, Dec 3, 2025
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  7. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    I finished my PhD at 44. I finished my DSocSci at 56. I'm 66 now and I'm ready to go back again.
     
    Rich Douglas, Dec 3, 2025
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  8. FireMedic_Philosopher

    FireMedic_Philosopher Active Member

    I will finish my doctorate at 43. I just pray it isn't too old to land a faculty job... which is the only reason I'm getting the damn thing.
     
    FireMedic_Philosopher, Dec 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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  9. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    Good Luck!!

    That's not too old, although I'm 73 so it seems really young to me.
     
    Bill Huffman, Dec 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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  10. chrisjm18

    chrisjm18 Well-Known Member

    I know a retire police chief (over 60) who was a tenure-track faculty at an R2 university I served. I also know of other retired LE professionals who are full-time faculty, including at the school I now teach.
     
    chrisjm18, Dec 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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  11. Dustin

    Dustin Well-Known Member

    I love this thread so much. I am constantly feeling like I'm running out of time for my goals and dreams, and yet in 5 years I will think back to this time right now and realize that I didn't need to feel that way, but then I'll feel that way about how old I am in 5 years. And I have to remind myself that it's a marathon, not a sprint.
     
    Dustin, Dec 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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  12. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    How old will you be if you DON'T do it?
     
    Rich Douglas, Dec 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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  13. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    That's a bingo.
     
    SteveFoerster, Dec 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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