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Spring 2020 Advising
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Spring 2020 Courses and Course Descriptions Now Available!
The spring 2020 course schedule and course descriptions are now available ! Courses
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Peer Tutor Applications
All slots for the Fall 2019 semester have been filled. If you are interested in being considered for a Spring 2020 position please complete the Peer Tutor Application below .
Stuart Rachels on Whether Chess is an Art or a Sport
Dr. Stuart Rachels was recently interviewed by The Ringer for an article entitled “The Sharp Game.”
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Philosophy Grad Featured in The Collegian
Philosophy graduate Maria Gerasikova was featured in 2017 edition of The Collegian. Read the full article on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
Chase Wrenn Receives Franklin Research Grant
Dr. Chase Wrenn, an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, is working to confront some of humanity’s most difficult-to-answer questions; namely, Wrenn is exploring the value of truth and why we care about it. In March and April of this year, Wrenn traveled to Scotland to the University of Edinburgh to join some of the world’s top scholars in conversations about truth. His trip was supported by the Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society, which was founded […]
Congratulations, Spring 2013 Graduates
James Bain will begin law school at Alabama this fall. Daniel Bammerlin has taken the LSAT, and is deciding between applying to law schools and seeking an MBA. Jacob Black graduated magna cum laude, but we do not know his plans. Heather Callahan graduated with a double major in philosophy and psychology, but we do not know her plans. Spencer Carter will begin a masters program in applied statistics this fall here at UA. He was admitted to UMSL’s MA […]
New Team Bowling Over the Competition
For the first time in the College’s history, a team of students competed in the Southeast Regional 8th Annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. The students, under the leadership of Dr. Seth Bordner, an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy, traveled to St. Petersburg, Fla. in November seeking to reach the last round of competition that would qualify them for national competition. The team had a strong showing, and beat out Samford University, which is considered a top 10 contender in […]
Department Boasts Two Leadership Board Faculty Fellows
The College of Arts and Sciences is blessed with a Leadership Board of alumni and friends who support students and faculty in the college through their donations. Each year, the Board recognizes three faculty they judge to be the best in the college in all three dimensions of a professor’s job: teaching, research, and service. Those who are selected Leadership Board Faculty Fellows receive $3,000 annually for three years to support their work. The Faculty Fellows for 2011–2014 include Professor Norvin Richards. The […]
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