Karbank Challenge Declared Successful and Complete.
Department Chair Charles Griswold announced on March 9, 2007, that the Karbank Challenge had reached its goal of raising $100,000 in funds to match the $100,000. gift pledged by alumnus Steve Karbank. In a ceremony at the Karbank Symposium in the Environmental Philosphy, Professor Griswold presented Mr. Karbank with a certificate expressing the department’s profound gratitude, and summarized some of the ways in which the support of the department’s alumni had improved the education of Boston University philosophy students. We are very hopeful that with the energetic help of our alumni and friends, support for our students will blossom yet further. The need is great, and our aspirations high.