Philosophy Grad Students Selected for Research Assistance at BU Center for Antiracist Research
The Department is proud to celebrate two of our Ph.D. candidates, Leticia Castillo Brache and Casey Grippo, who have been selected to serve as Research Assistants for the BU Center for Anti-Racist Research. Since January 2022, Leticia and Casey have worked with Professor Jasmine Gonzales Rose, a professor at the School of Law. Professor Gonzales […]
Boston University Graduate Student Philosophy Conference 2022 to Cover “Sustainability & Environmental Ethics”
The Department of Philosophy is thrilled to be hosting the BU Graduate Student Philosophy Conference again this year on April 21-22, 2022. The topic for this year’s conference is Sustainability and Environmental Ethics. The two-day, in-person conference features seven graduate student presentations and a keynote address, and will also offer a roundtable with philosophers for […]
Karbank Fellowship 2022 Applications Now Available
The Philosophy Department is pleased to announce this year’s competition for Karbank Fellowships is now open for the applications of undergraduate BU students who will have taken at least two philosophy classes at BU by the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Completed applications are due Monday, April 18, 2022. The purpose of the Karbank […]
BUCH Interviews Philosophy PhD Candidate
Arthur George Kamya from the BU Center for Humanities interviewed Merve Tapinç, a PhD candidate in our department. “Philosophy is a collaborative project. We benefit immensely from putting our heads together to clarify what we actually think. Lockdown complicated my ability to explore ideas with peers and professors.” Read the rest of the interview here.
Shanshan (Susan) Cao Uses Karbank Fellowship to Explore a Future in Philosophy
The question of what to do after college is something many undergraduates struggle with, Shanshan (Susan) Cao was no exception. In her search for answers she secured funding through the Karbank Fellowship, she talked with professors and graduate students in BU’s Philosophy Department, and made a film to document her journey. The project “To Think […]