View Past Issues of IRIS: The BU Department of Philosophy Newsletter
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
In Memoriam: Professor Henry E. Allison 1937-2023
In Memoriam: Professor Henry E. Allison 1937-2023 It is with great sadness that we report the death, on June 5th, of our… More
Professor Juliet Floyd Appointed Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy
The Department warmly congratulates Professor Juliet Floyd on being appointed as the new Borden Parker Bowne Professor of Philosophy. Some words from… More
Professor Paul Katsafanas Awarded Templeton Foundation Grant
The Department would like to congratulate Professor Paul Katsafanas on being the recipient of a 2023 John Templeton Foundation grant for a… More
Arché Student-Led Philosophy Journal Publishes New Issue
The Philosophy Department would like to direct your attention to the most recent communiqué from the editorial team of our Undergraduate Philosophy… More
Lecturer Derek Anderson Promoted to Senior Lecturer
The Department of Philosophy wishes to congratulate Lecturer Derek Anderson on his promotion to Senior Lectuer. This recognition of his hard work… More
Professor Rachell Powell Appointed Director of the BU Center for Philosophy and History of Science
The Department would like to wish warm congratulations to Professor Rachell Powell, who has been appointed as the next Director of the… More
Professor Marc Gasser-Wingate Granted Tenure and Promoted to Associate Professor
The Department of Philosophy would like to congratulate Professor Marc Gasser-Wingate on his promotion to Associate Professor and on being granted tenure.… More
UPA Spring 2023 Retrospective
Please join the Department in celebrating the many successes of the Undergraduate Philosophy Association (UPA) over the past two years, summarized below… More