That would explain why mid-tier universities don't hire their own grads. Per the article, they don't hire other mid-tier grads either. It does seem that the ma

That would explain why mid-tier universities don't hire their own grads. Per the article, they don't hire other mid-tier grads either. It does seem that the majority of universities are knowing producing grads that aren't up to their own standards. (Whether their standards are based on quality of teaching and research, or just paper prestige, is another question.)