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Graduate Student Lewis Wang Publishes in Esteemed Kant Yearbook
Lewis Wang, a dedicated graduate student at Boston University's Department of Philosophy, has made a significant academic contribution with his latest publication… More
Philosophy Grad Students Win Prestigious Inclusion Catalyst Grant
Graduate Students in the Boston University Philosophy Department has recently been awarded the coveted BU Inclusion & Diversity Inclusion Catalyst Grant, securing… More
Professor Sally Sedgwick Awarded Prestigious Fellowship at Wissenschaftskolleg, Berlin
The Boston University Philosophy Department is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the career of one of our esteemed faculty members,… More
Professor Daniel Star Publishes Article on Photography in Aeon Magazine
Professor Daniel Star published an article in Aeon magazine entitled, "The truth of photographs". The article explores the topic of what a… More
11 Undergraduates Receive 2023 Karbank Fellowship
2023 Karbank Fellows Kiana Aftahi (’24) interned at Concord Prison Outreach and consulted with experts at… More
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Olson
The Department notes with sadness the recent death of Professor Emeritus Alan Olson, on September 14, 2023. Professor Olson served as Chairman… More
Professor Daniel Star Appointed to BUCH Executive Board
The Department would like to congratulate Professor Daniel Star on being appointed to the Executive Committee of the Boston University Center for the… More
BU Philosophy Alumna Carolyn Jennings Promoted to UC Merced Philosophy Chair
The Department would like to congratulate alumna Carolyn Jennings on being promoted to Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the UC Merced… More
BU Philosophy Alumnus Appointed to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
The Department would like to congratulate alumnus Tongdong Bai on being appointed as a new member of the Pontifical Academy of Social… More
2023 Ph.D. Job Placement Success
The Department congratulates our recent and current PhD students on their extraordinary success on the difficult academic job market this year. The… More