...assuming the monster-child doesn't kill us all, of course.
In the 1950s, Princeton became a major presence in American philosophy, while Yale and Johns Hopkins entered periods of decline.
In the 1960s, Pittsburgh and MIT arrived on the scene, and so did Rockefeller at the end of the decade.
In the 1970s, Rockefeller shuttered mid-decade, while Arizona became a significant presence, as did Illinois/Chicago.
In the 1980s, things held steady until Rutgers emerged as a powerhouse at the end of the decade.
In the 1990s, Rutgers and then NYU emerged as dominant forces in the field, UC San Diego and UC Irvine jumped, while Harvard, Cornell, Chicago, Illinois/Chicago and others declined (relative to their prior positions in the profession).
In the 2000s, USC (Southern California) became a major department, Yale recovered fully from the catastrophe of the 1950s, and NYU and Rutgers continued their ascension.
In the 2010s, USC and Yale have solidified their place in the "top ten."
What will the 2020s hold?
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