News

(March 7, 2023)
Introducing AurantiumWe are excited to introduce Aurantium, our new student-led undergraduate philosophy journal. Aurantium welcomes submissions from all SU undergraduates on any philosophical topic.
(March 7, 2023)
2023 Peterfreund PrizeCongratulations to Ian McMurry and Olivia Porter, winners of the department's 2023 Peterfreund Prize.

(Feb. 22, 2023)
Huzeyfe Demirtas to start two-year post-doctoral appointment at Chapman University
Huzeyfe Demirtas has accepted a two-year post-doctoral appointment at Chapman University, to start in July 2023. Congratulations to Huzeyfe and to Chapman!

(Feb. 13, 2023)
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal ConcernsProjects examine race and language, the genealogy of slavery, women’s marital rights in Arab nations and the impact of 1990s alternative rock.

(Jan. 20, 2023)
Chancellor Leads Ceremony Recognizing Crown Honors ProfessorsHeidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the Renée Crown Honors Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics, and Karin Nisenbaum, assistant professor of philosophy, is the Renée Crown Honors Professor in the Humanities.

(Nov. 22, 2022)
Ben Cook Defends DissertationPhD Candidate in Philosophy successfully defends dissertation!

(Nov. 14, 2022)
Aatif Abbas Wins Dissertation Fellowship at Colgate University!Philosophy Grad Student Awarded Prestigious Fellowship.
(Sept. 29, 2022)
Philosophy Department Hires Josh Hunt, Elise WoodardThe philosophy department is pleased to announce two new tenure-track assistant professor hires, Elise Woodard and Josh Hunt, who will be starting in Fall 2023.